Having spent over half of her tenure thus far leading a major university amid a global pandemic, Grand Valley State University President Philomena Mantella, Ph.D. is hard at work implementing and accelerating initiatives that she hopes will create lifelong learners through relationship-based teaching, whether this occurs remotely, or in small groups on campus.
To fill the gap for those in desperate need of internet access amid COVID-19, Kent County, Kent District Library, and the Kent County Essential Needs Task Force are each working on unique solutions for equal connectivity and access to vital information, services, and education.
Michigan has officially entered summer, a season that brings tens of thousands of migrant and seasonal farmworkers to the state for temporary employment picking produce. COVID-19 has complicated this journey, housing, and benefits for migrant workers, and attorney Ben O'Hearn of Migrant Legal Aid breaks down the unique challenges they face.
To meet the growing need of senior affordable housing in Michigan, Samaritas broke ground on a new affordable senior living facility: the St. Joseph Seminary Affordable Living project in Garfield Park.
The new $160 million, 62,500-square-foot mixed-use development project Studio Park opens this fall and will include Celebration Cinema, One Twenty Three Tavern, The Listening Room, and so much more.
Andrea Wallace, aka "SuperDre," is back in GR after touring the country for several years. What she brings with her is a wealth of experience in both music and business.
"Part innovation lab. Part think tank,” Ruminate works to bring together food leaders across industries in the hopes of interrupting, rearranging, or redefining food systems at the local level.
Kick start your #puremichigan summer with these nine activities that make sticking around town worth it.
As the wellness industry booms in West Michigan, self-care entrepreneurs strive to create a unique experience for their patrons, showcasing their values — and their personality — with each service.
As the Grand Rapids economy continues to boom and professionals of all stripes move into downtown, companies from all over the country are taking notice. Here are 9 companies relocating to or expanding within West Michigan.
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