Gentex partners with ODC to launch a 43,000-square-foot, nature-based preschool, tackling West Michigan’s childcare shortage and inspiring statewide replication.

Banks, hotels, medical offices of every shape and size, a new YMCA, educational facilities, restaurants, and more are springing up, or about to spring up, in and around the new medical complex that ...

What happens when one of Grand Rapids’ most beloved restaurants changes ownership after almost 50 years? At Yesterdog, the answer isn’t about reinvention—it’s a genuine dedication to preserving the ...

As student debt continues to weigh heavily on Michigan families, Grand Valley State University is showing how a strategic, student-centered approach to state scholarship funding can make higher ...

Jermale Eddie holds his family close every morning before he heads out to make deliveries. After running the Malamiah Juice Bar since 2013, Eddie knows his customers appreciate having fresh juice ...

Long-standing partnerships between GVSU and The Rapid and Southeast Michigan educational institutions and SMART foster sustainability, accessibility, and community impact. Students travel effortlessly ...

Housing Next has evolved, growing from an Ottawa County-based organization to one that includes Grand Rapids and the rest of Kent County. The board that represents the multicounty regional ...

In her January 2023 State of the State Address, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed evolving the state’s Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) into free pre-K for all Michigan 4-year-olds. In 2023 ...

Learning about nutrition, cooking, and food scarcity helps prepare youth for adult life and deepens their empathy. New City Neighbors, a Grand Rapids-based nonprofit's after-school program, gives area ...

The Meijer Sports Complex expansion will improve accessibility in West Michigan, adding inclusive sports fields, pickleball courts, and facilities for all abilities. Nearly two years after the West ...

The Grand Rapids City Commission recently approved a one-year agreement between DTE Energy and The Rapid for the purchase of compressed natural gas (CNG), which will be utilized to fill a fleet of CNG ...

Grand Valley State University contributes more than $3 billion a year to Michigan’s economy, according to a new report. What’s happening: A new report underscores the significant role Grand Valley ...