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Development News Salvador Lopez

Housing Kent looks at root causes of and solutions for Kent County’s homelessness crisis

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, February 14, 2022
Feature Story Vice President for Enrollment at Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Pledge will help first-generation students pay for college in Calhoun County and beyond

Jane SimonsMonday, March 1, 2021
Development News Stacy Stout

New programs deepen City of Grand Rapids’ goals of diversity, equity and inclusion

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, January 18, 2021
Feature Story K Connect

Addressing housing stability in Kent County means redefining the issue

By Matthew RussellWednesday, November 11, 2020
Feature Story Trash

How West Michigan's trash has changed in quarantine

By Allison ArnoldFriday, September 4, 2020
Feature Story Pyramid Scheme

#SaveOurStages campaign demands federal help for independent music venues

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, August 11, 2020
Feature Story Deedee

Change is "at your fingertips": 3 Grand Rapids activists speak out

By Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing EditorTuesday, June 30, 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
Feature Story Juan Carlos Angulo

RapidChat: Juan Carlos Angulo on the process of petitioning permanent U.S. residence

By Jenna K. Morton, Rapid Chat EditorThursday, October 10, 2019
Development News food policy council pop up farmstand

New Kent County Food Policy Council will champion good food for all

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorThursday, August 15, 2019
Feature Story Plant

Local entrepreneurs collaborate to navigate new cannabusiness industry

By Marjorie SteeleThursday, April 25, 2019
Feature Story refugee

Diversity is our strength: GR receives grant to create welcoming task force for new Americans

By Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing EditorThursday, January 31, 2019
Development News DN bicycle

Grand Rapids initiatives seek to keep cyclists safe

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorThursday, December 13, 2018
Feature Story Roberta King

Rapid Blog: It's a brand new day for cannabis in Michigan

By Roberta F. KingThursday, November 15, 2018
Development News DAKC

City of Grand Rapids honored with 2018 Invest in Ability Award

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorThursday, November 1, 2018
Innovation News housing

New Rental Assistance Program aims to increase accessibility to affordable housing

By Deshia Dunn, Innovation News EditorThursday, October 4, 2018
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