Stories

Do Good Jeff and Sara

Swim Across Lake Michigan to Raise Awareness


Allegro Coaching gives physical fitness a leg up with new coaching opportunities in Grand Rapids


Grand Rapids' Axios adds human resource positions, places 1,500 in permanent West Michigan jobs


Proposed Grand Rapids Urban Market lands $1M grant toward contamination cleanup


MoDiv cuts ribbon, celebrates new idea to bring a host of fresh retail to Grand Rapids


Florida, Muskegon air services to bring private hangar, in-flight catering services to Ford Airport


Feature Story Stark Thumb

Taking Theatre to the Edge with the Stark Turn Players

Rapid Growth talks with nonprofit theater company the Stark Turn Players about their exciting brand of experimental theater and where the theatre scene is in Grand Rapids.

Feature Story DetroitThumb

Bridging the Gap: Part II

Come along with Rapid Growth on its second trip to Detroit in a year. You just might be as inspired as we were.

Feature Story tommy thumb

G-Sync: To The Powers of Three

Rapid Growth and a bus full of local doers and makers rolled out of Grand Rapids on their second cross-state trip to Detroit on January 13. Lifestyle Editor Tommy Allen once again discovered cross-cultural city joy to the powers of three.

Feature Story treehugger-angela-topp-abs250.jpg

RapidBlog: Greenwashing in Restaurants, by Angela Topp

Treehuggers' Angela Topp talks about greenwashing in restaurants, and how to tell if your favorite restaurant is really the environmentally conscious, local and organic business they claim to be.

Get your morning coffee without leaving your car


Foreclosures at five-year low in Holland


Insider Guide: Stacey Bierling


Have you seen Harvey?