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On The Ground: With entrepreneurship, diversity & family, South Division sets sights on the future

By Michelle Jokisch Polo, On The Ground EditorThursday, September 15, 2016

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The permanent lives of creativity: Past ArtPrize winners become Grand Rapids fixtures

By Lauren Fay CarlsonThursday, September 15, 2016

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Meet Michelle Jokisch Polo, Rapid Growth's On The Ground editor

By Anna Gustafson, Managing EditorThursday, September 15, 2016

New MI Smart Coast website aims to be one-stop shop for employers & job seekers in West Michigan

By Anya Zentmeyer, Development News EditorThursday, September 1, 2016

Women of the web: Girl Develop It to support, grow community of female programmers in West Michigan

By John RumeryThursday, September 1, 2016

GR's Varsity News Network adds founder of The North Face to strategic advisory board

By John RumeryThursday, September 1, 2016

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Reclaiming our name: Mayors' Grand River Cleanup's history of environmentalism & uniting community

By Lauren Fay CarlsonThursday, September 1, 2016

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The nation we've made: On mobility for young people

By Breannah AlexanderThursday, September 1, 2016

Simple Things: Well House crowdfunding campaign seeks to expand urban farm, beautify gardens

By Anya Zentmeyer, Development News EditorThursday, August 25, 2016

Grand Rapids business makes list of 5,000 fastest growing companies in the U.S.

By John RumeryThursday, August 25, 2016

Innovation News

Fathom prepares for deep dive by launching ambitious Kickstarter Campaign to fund underwater drone

By John RumeryThursday, August 25, 2016

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UIX: With passion and perseverance, Latesha Lipscomb makes Grand Rapids a better home for many

By Matthew RussellThursday, August 25, 2016

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Loving, living & leaving: Why we call Grand Rapids home, why we don't & what that means for our city

By John RumeryThursday, August 25, 2016

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Championing women's voices & inclusion: Survey aims to empower leaders of color in West Michigan

By Shannon CohenThursday, August 25, 2016

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Making it in Grand Rapids: Social enterprise fights for a place in the entrepreneurial ecosystem

By Allison SpoonerThursday, August 25, 2016

Innovation News

Sugar High: D'Arts Donut Shop to celebrate opening in Eastown next week

By John RumeryThursday, August 18, 2016

Young fashionistas launch new venture through Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities

By John RumeryThursday, August 18, 2016

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RapidChat: Erica Curry VanEe on meeting her biological family, a push for adoption reform & more

By Jenna MortonThursday, August 18, 2016

Partner Content

How affordable artist housing can help cultural communities 'celebrate themselves'

By Camille LeFevreThursday, August 18, 2016

Family Fares in Grand Rapids offer expanded fruit & veggie options for SNAP participants

By John RumeryThursday, August 11, 2016

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