Issue Media Group is excited to announce the company’s latest online media project – Rural Innovation eXchange (RIX). RIX will focus on the innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation and community development taking place in rural Michigan and feature the work of rural talent and content creators.   

Located in downtown Grand Rapids, a bodega has opened, offering a wide variety of sandwiches, made to order salads as well as meats and cheeses by the pound. The husband and wife owners are seeking to bring the New York-style staple to the city.

Housing Kent seeks to increase access to affordable housing and decrease homelessness by intentionally focusing on eliminating racial disparities in housing.

Chad Morton checks back in with Rapid Growth's Publisher Tommy Allen on the anniversary of this local startup's Published Together piece from 2021. 

Max Tendero believes that civics is a vehicle that, when given the right attention, thought and effort, can start moving us in a better direction.

Grand Rapids business, Navigate Adventure Vans, specializes in builds to outfit your van and transform it into the perfect vehicle for outdoor adventures.

Though National Heart Month reminds us the importance of diet and exercise, the CDC reports a national rise in obesity and physical inactivity, proving heart disease to be the leading cause of death, even amongst the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 5 Healthy Towns Foundation sought new ways to address rising mental health issues in Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester, and Stockbridge. One solution it identified was equipping faith leaders to help.