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Feature Story Diversity has also taken a front seat in the area’s evolving demographics, says TaRita Johnson, The Right Place’s senior vice president of talent and diversity, who oversaw the project.

Diversity, education fuel evolution of Grand Rapids’ workforce

Shandra MartinezMonday, November 18, 2024
Feature Story Chris Sain Jr.

How entrepreneur and philanthropist Chris Sain Jr. supports Grand Rapids youth and education

Kelsey SandersWednesday, October 9, 2024
Feature Story Guillermo Cisneros, President & CEO, West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, listens to staff input on the new design.

West Michigan Hispanic Chamber unveils plans for new headquarters, welcomes interim leader

Tommy AllenWednesday, August 28, 2024
Feature Story Kara Wood

Published Together: Amphitheater and soccer stadium offer opportunity

Kara WoodWednesday, July 31, 2024
Feature Story Calvin University senior Cameron Lockrey

Calvin student creates app that helps others ‘kickback’ and relax

Ashley KingWednesday, April 24, 2024
Feature Story The Literacy Center of West Michigan is teaching job-specific literacy at job sites to help adults improve their lives.

Grant will help bring literacy training into the workplace

Ashley KingTuesday, March 19, 2024
Feature Story Avid-hotel

GR firm partners with West Michigan hotelier to turn around new hotel

Shandra MartinezTuesday, December 12, 2023
Development News JenniferBurns

House calls on Black businesses and entrepreneurs prescribe remedies for success

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, April 17, 2023
Development News The Grand Rapids Downtown Market Incubator Kitchen offers three different types of storage — cold/freezer, dry and pallet storage — and a variety of resources to help food entrepreneurs launch their own small businesses.

Incubator Kitchen nurturing equity for Grand Rapids area food entrepreneurs

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorWednesday, March 29, 2023
Development News Aqume, pronounced /ack-me/, stems from the word "acme," which means the highest point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful.

Aqume Foundation wants to create philanthropy equity

Estelle SlootmakerFriday, December 16, 2022
Development News Restaurant-Week

Grand Rapids’ Restaurant Week to put social zones prominently on display

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorTuesday, November 1, 2022
Feature Story Jennifer Owens is CEO of Lakeshore Advantage.

Lakeshore Advantage looking for business stabilization projects

Shandra MartinezTuesday, September 13, 2022
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GROW is now Grow: New name reflects long-standing organization’s evolution

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, August 8, 2022
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