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The Grand Rapids Housing Commission helps families build stable lives through affordable housing, support services, and community partnerships.
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#RG20LookBack: When public art becomes a part of the place
In his 31st #RG20LookBack column marking Rapid Growth’s 20th anniversary, Publisher Tommy Allen revisits Grand Rapids’ relationship with public art, from Calder and Maya Lin to ArtPrize, and considers what the city might make room for next.
More than housing: Housing Commission builds stability, opportunity and community
The Grand Rapids Housing Commission helps families build stable lives through affordable housing, support services, and community partnerships.
How are Michigan’s families doing?
Rising costs, child care shortages and barriers to health care are straining Michigan families. What could help?
Kent District Library lets neighbors borrow, discover and explore together
From birdwatching kits to local music, KDL helps people try new things, save money, and share experiences.
MSU med students help children see futures in health care
MSU College of Human Medicine students lead hands-on programs helping children explore health careers and feel more comfortable with doctors.
Tech Week Grand Rapids proves the most important technology on display wasn’t technology at all
From 11 events to 160 — Tech Week’s growth chart is impressive. What’s happening in the room is the real story.
Something for every season: Fashion, curiosity, and community at the GRPM’s new archive center
Inside the Grand Rapids Public Museum’s new Archives Center, Kendall College of Art and Design students are turning decades-old garments into inspiration for their next designs.
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အနှစ်ချုပ်-မီချီဂန်ပြည်နယ်၏ဤအစီအစဉ်သည်နိုင်ငံအတွင်းအနာဂါတ်ကိုယ်ဝန်ဆောင် မိဘများအတွက်သတ်မှတ်ချက်မရှိဘဲငွေသားထောက်ပံ့ပေးသည့်အကြီးမားဆုံးအစီအစဉ်ဖြစ်ပါသည်။
MSU medical school programs aim to alleviate shortage of rural physicians
By encouraging students like Elizabeth Phelps, the College of Human Medicine tackles the need for doctors in small communities.
Language access begins by asking people how they communicate best
Tom Hoxsie explains how language barriers affect Deaf people and how interpreters, captions, and community partnerships can improve access to information.
Kent County mobility study offers new path to transportation access
Kent County leaders, advocates and nonprofits are working together to expand transportation choices and help more residents stay connected and independent.
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