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Michigan providers adopt age-friendly health system model to give elders better care

By Estelle SlootmakerThursday, March 19, 2020
A Michigan hospital is one of five pioneers nationwide for the model, which aims to engage older adults directly in finding out what matters most to their health care.
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Literacy Center of West Michigan conference focused on kids under 5

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorThursday, March 19, 2020
While its programming has mainly focused on adult literacy, The Literacy Center has decided that building literacy among preschool children is equally important. Its 2020 Community Literacy Conference helped launch that focus.
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Meaningful involvement: Local grassroot organizations collaborate around environmental justice

By Kendra R. McNeil, Innovation News EditorThursday, March 19, 2020
C4 intends to provide resources for grassroots to help ensure equitable environmental outcomes for communities throughout Grand Rapids.
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Project LEAN encourages kids to eat healthy through hands-on fun

By Greg TaskerThursday, March 19, 2020
The Van Buren Intermediate School District's nutrition education programs use fun activities to encourage kids to eat healthy foods and be more physically active.
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UIX: Closed loop manufacturing and the fight to save the planet

By Matthew Russell, UIX EditorThursday, March 19, 2020
From the recyclables you put out on the curb each week to the roll cart that carries them, closed-loop manufacturing is redefining the way plastic products are created, and extending their lives far beyond a single-use.
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RapidChat: Chris Minarik on COVID-19's inevitable impact upon the restaurant industry

By Jenna K. Morton, Rapid Chat EditorThursday, March 19, 2020
Amongst the chaos of COVID-19, Chris Minarik, Assistant General Manager of Westside Social Tavern, discusses the impact the government-mandated shutdown has not only had on staff but on his own personal life.
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‘Big thinker’ Patrick Moran works to cultivate ‘beautiful community’ for all

By Bruce BuursmaThursday, March 19, 2020
Patrick Moran, who’s been in a leadership role at United Way since 2006, has played a critical role in helping promote new avenues of collaboration between government and nonprofit organizations in Ottawa and Allegan counties, as well as insisting on data-driven studies and solutions to some of the region’s most pressing challenges.
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Women of Color GIVE embraces inclusive philanthropy model

By Shandra Martinez, The Lakeshore EditorThursday, March 19, 2020
A trio launches Women of Color GIVE, a philanthropy collective to change the charitable giving landscape by adding more diverse voices to the formal philanthropy narrative.
Feature Story Ottawa county nonprofits launch the web page careottawacounty.com to connect people with resources and ways to help those impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.

United Way offers opportunities to help during coronavirus crisis

By Shandra MartinezThursday, March 19, 2020
Do you need help or want to help? The Greater Ottawa County United Way has partnered with other nonprofits to launch a website to answer your questions.
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Female-founded literary magazine uses fantasy and science fiction to discuss real-world topics

By Sarah SpohnThursday, March 19, 2020
Science fiction, fantasy, and pop culture all wrapped into one literary magazine — it’s COSGRRRL. The publication promises ‘to boldly go where no one has gone before,’ packaging itself as non-traditional, compared to its academic counterparts.
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Despite social distancing, it was still St. Patrick's Day in Eastown

By Lizzie Williams of OSTWednesday, March 18, 2020
On St. Patrick's Day, Lizzie Williams of Open Systems Technologies, Inc. and an Eastown resident, reminds us that even in a time of self-isolation, we can safely innovate old (and sometimes forgotten) ways forward under current social distancing regulations.
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Social Distancing still has the biggest impact on fighting the spread of #COVID_19 in our community

By Tommy Allen, PublisherTuesday, March 17, 2020
Social Distancing still has the biggest impact on fighting the spread of #COVID_19 in our community. Publisher Tommy Allen and Ace Marasigan, CEO and Founder at Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival model social distancing when ordering takeout.
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Rapid Blog: Small business tips and disaster relief lending process during COVID-19

By Brian Schwartz, CFASunday, March 15, 2020
Brian Schwartz, CFA, is a former commercial MBS trader and GVSU adjunct economics professor, and co-founder of Great Lakes inspired retail clothing and accessories’ company eightyfive MILES. In this special Rapid Blog, he discusses President Trump's recent request to increase SBA funding by $50 billion to assist with Coronavirus-related economic disruptions, as well as tips to help small business owners weather the storm.
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LatinxGR offers resource, encourages volunteer translation for non-English speakers amidst COVID-19

By LatinxGRSaturday, March 14, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, LatinxGR is concerned about the lack of information available in Spanish and other languages. In an attempt to meet the language and information needs, LatinxGR organized a crowdsourcing strategy for local bilingual volunteers to translate text for the community.  
Feature Story Singularity University offers free three-day virtual summit on COVID-19

In a time of self-quarantine, a future-focused educational organization offers summit on COVID-19

from publisher and editorial team at Rapid Growth Friday, March 13, 2020
Singularity University is offering our West Michigan community a very timely summit, “COVID-19: The State & Future Pandemics,” that is not only being offered virtually for all to access but is also being offered at no cost to the viewers. 
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The Rapid invites community feedback as it looks to the area's public transit future

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorThursday, March 12, 2020
The Rapid is seeking feedback and input from residents of communities it serves throughout the Grand Rapids metropolitan area. Recent Division Avenue Design Workshops kicked off the process of gathering that feedback.
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New track for teens debuts during City of Grand Rapids 6th annual Neighborhood Summit

By Kendra R. McNeil, Innovation News EditorThursday, March 12, 2020
Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit expands its efforts to elevate all voices in the City with a new program track for teens.
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Spring Lake park renovation to create community hub

By Shandra MartinezThursday, March 12, 2020
The renovation of Tanglefoot Park will transform the former RV park into a community hub that will also serve as a water gateway to Spring Village’s redeveloped downtown.
Feature Story The Lilley House was moved in July to a spot across from Tanglefoot park.

Saving a landmark brings couple to Spring Lake

By Shandra MartinezThursday, March 12, 2020
In July, a renovated Lilley Mansion will open as a bed-and-breakfast, nearly two years to the day that Robert Lopez and Patrick Roggenbau discovered the vacant landmark while on vacation. 
Feature Story Grand Valley State University’s operations manager, Scott Vanderberg

Grand Valley faculty showcases evolution of tech in new media technology exhibit

By Brittany PrestonThursday, March 12, 2020
Grand Valley State University’s operations manager, Scott Vanderberg, has been collecting the school’s outdated media equipment for 35 years. Vanderberg has collected everything from video cameras and tripods to recording devices and landline phones, and is currently showcasing his collection in the form of the first ever Media Technology Exhibit at the university's Allendale campus.
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