Rockford



Rockford is a beautiful bedroom community that sits snugly on the Rogue River in Northern Kent County. A good school district, a bustling little downtown on the river, the White Pine Trail, and rolling wooded countryside make this one of the fastest growing areas in the county.

Feature Story Grant

Kent County COVID-19 Grants help college students in need succeed

By Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 01, 2020
Feature Story AIM

COVID-19 Grant Fund shares $9.5 mil. in federal dollars with county nonprofits

By Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, September 16, 2020
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How Michigan became a land of trails

By Patrick DunnTuesday, July 14, 2020
Development News Mobile Bike

Veteran bike mechanic has Common Bond with cyclists

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorWednesday, May 13, 2020
Feature Story United Way

Published Together: With Coronavirus Response Fund, a community comes together

By Michelle Van Dyke, President & CEO of Heart of West Michigan United WayMonday, May 11, 2020
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SpartanNash partners with local restaurants to reach customers at the grocery store

By Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing EditorThursday, April 30, 2020
Innovation News Mark Eastburg

Pine Rest/Spectrum Health teletherapy options expand mental health care to more Michigan residents

By Estelle Slootmaker, interim Innovation News EditorThursday, October 10, 2019
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Predatory loans & the local economy: Nonprofits help borrowers mitigate risk & repair their finances

By Leandra NisbetThursday, October 10, 2019
Development News Ileana Rodriguez

Workshop launches Absolutely Accessible Kent Campaign: Paralympian architect facilitates workshop

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorThursday, April 04, 2019
Development News DAKC

City of Grand Rapids honored with 2018 Invest in Ability Award

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorThursday, November 01, 2018
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Foster Kent Kids coalition helps foster homes optimize their family dynamic

By Deshia Dunn, Innovation News EditorThursday, October 18, 2018
Development News DNLocalFirst

What's "Good For Grand Rapids" is "Good For Michigan"

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorThursday, October 04, 2018
Development News Talent

HireReach: Hiring strategy that reduces biases unexpectedly increased diversity

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorThursday, August 09, 2018
Innovation News INsteelriver1

Steel River: Fitness and growth

Ken Miguel-CiprianoThursday, October 19, 2017
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The Green Well evolution: Gastropub's Rockford debut is beginning of possible regional expansion

By Anya Zentmeyer, Development News EditorThursday, February 02, 2017
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