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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.
Development News
Workshop launches Absolutely Accessible Kent Campaign: Paralympian architect facilitates workshop
By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News Editor
Thursday, April 04, 2019
Development News
City of Grand Rapids honored with 2018 Invest in Ability Award
By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News Editor
Thursday, November 01, 2018
Innovation News
Foster Kent Kids coalition helps foster homes optimize their family dynamic
By Deshia Dunn, Innovation News Editor
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Development News
What's "Good For Grand Rapids" is "Good For Michigan"
By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News Editor
Thursday, October 04, 2018
Development News
HireReach: Hiring strategy that reduces biases unexpectedly increased diversity
By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News Editor
Thursday, August 09, 2018
Development News
Livable transportation engineer to share place-making strategies with West Michigan communities
By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News Editor
Thursday, March 08, 2018
Source:
Ottawa County Planning and Performance Improvement Department
Innovation News
Steel River: Fitness and growth
Ken Miguel-Cipriano
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Feature Story
No more 'West Michigan nice': It's time to talk about race, gender & leadership in the workplace
By Anna Gustafson, Managing Editor
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Development News
The Green Well evolution: Gastropub's Rockford debut is beginning of possible regional expansion
By Anya Zentmeyer, Development News Editor
Thursday, February 02, 2017
Feature Story
Making herstory: The women who are changing the dynamics of West Michigan politics
By Marla R. Miller
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Feature Story
Loving, living & leaving: Why we call Grand Rapids home, why we don't & what that means for our city
By John Rumery
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Feature Story
Championing women's voices & inclusion: Survey aims to empower leaders of color in West Michigan
By Shannon Cohen
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Rockford software firm's construction app named one of the year's best
By John Rumery
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Feature Story
Al Capone, hauntings & drinks on the sly: Exploring metro Grand Rapids' oldest bars
By Lauren Fay Carlson
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Feature Story
Class is in session: How one Grand Rapids group is redefining failure in the workplace
By Chelsea Slocum
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Feature Story
Summer, safety & scenery: Best bets for cycling on West Michigan's trails
Lauren F. Carlson
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Feature Story
RapidChat: Thomas Tilma
Jenna Morton
Thursday, May 07, 2015
Feature Story
Training on the trails: Fifth Third Riverbank runners prep off-road
Lauren F. Carlson
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Feature Story
From Grand Rapids to Cadillac: White Pine Trail nears completion
Lauren F. Carlson
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Feature Story
UIX: Claire Guisfredi and NKCS help community thrive
Matthew Russell
Thursday, February 12, 2015
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