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Local creatives leverage virtual reality tech to help curb violence in Grand Rapids communities

By Kendra R. McNeil, Innovation News EditorThursday, February 6, 2020
Feature Story LGBT liason

Equity in action: The Municipal Equality Index serves as a framework for LGBTQ+ community connectors

By Kendra R. McNeilThursday, January 23, 2020
Innovation News Promise Zone

“We’re calling it history”: GRCC proud to offer tuition-free education for Grand Rapids students

By Kendra R. McNeil, Innovation News EditorThursday, January 16, 2020
Innovation News art for all

Accessing the arts: Museums for All isn’t just about access, it is also about the experience

By Kendra R. McNeil, Innovation News EditorThursday, December 19, 2019
Innovation News Heartside

Activating Heartside: Downtown organizations implement new solutions to revitalize S. Division Ave.

Kendra R. McNeil, Innovation News EditorThursday, December 5, 2019
Feature Story Michigan Department of Education partnership agreement liaison Lisa Francisco; Battle Creek Public Schools superintendent Kim Carter; and Battle Creek Community Foundation president and CEO Brenda Hunt at a Bearcat Meeting.

Battle Creek meetings bring schools, health providers, law enforcement together to help kids thrive

By Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 7, 2019
Feature Story Central District Cyclery

The Grand Rapids neighborhood using public murals as a catalyst for community art conversations

By Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing EditorThursday, October 17, 2019
Innovation News outdoor074

Plaster Creek Park “Sneak Peek”: Key City collaborations connect children to nature

By Estelle Slootmaker, interim Innovation News EditorThursday, September 26, 2019
Feature Story Wyoming Band

UIX: This city-run nonprofit has been supporting community enrichment for over a decade

By Matthew Russell, UIX EditorThursday, August 22, 2019
Feature Story Chris Martinez

RapidChat: Chris Martinez on his newest role on the Varnum Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council

By Jenna K. Morton, Rapid Chat EditorThursday, August 15, 2019
Innovation News Bates Place Staff Member Josh Holwerda.

New gardening project promotes community engagement for seniors

By Deshia Dunn, Innovation News EditorFriday, August 2, 2019
Feature Story A centering pregnancy group at Covenant Community Care.

Michigan moms-to-be are trading traditional prenatal OB visits for group sessions – and loving it

By Sarah HillmanThursday, August 1, 2019
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