The 2025 C.R. Evenson Foundation Fellows are Sergio Cira-Reyes, David Fraker, and Anna Crooks. At Earthly Refillery, clear canisters of dry goods line the walls. There’s an assortment of nuts with ...

Andrew Stepanovich earned statewide recognition as an inaugural member of the Coaches Who Care Mental Health Hall of Fame. For Andrew Stepanovich, the most important victories don’t show up on a ...

As artificial intelligence evolves faster than most people can keep up, Tim Haines is trying to help others keep pace. “I just believe very strongly that the change that’s occurring is being driven at ...

As Rapid Growth looks back on nearly two decades of documenting the people and ideas shaping West Michigan, we are resharing our Aug. 17, 2022, story by Enrique Olmos, “Harnessing the power of the ...

College students from around the country are calling Grand Rapids home this summer, thanks to a progressive housing program created by Grand Valley State University. Nearly 100 students, including 80 ...

Fashion Has Heart works with area veterans to utilize the mediums of art, design and fashion to benefit, inspire and enrich our nation’s veterans. Let’s remember our veterans this Memorial Day as we ...

Deborah Johnson WoodGrand Valley State University and DeVries Development Properties, Inc. have come to terms regarding the purchase of property in downtown Grand Rapids for GVSU’s Seidman College of ...

Neighbors, volunteers, and local leaders gathered at River City Scholars Charter Academy this past weekend to do more than plant trees. They came to strengthen their community. As part of ...

When we started Rapid Growth Media’s Trails & Greenways series in April, we focused on rural Michigan, where gravel roads and outdoor events help shape a town’s identity. This reporting emphasized ...

Bamboo GR Tenant Midwest House drew more than 500 attendees for its first Grand Rapids conference. December can be a cold month in Grand Rapids as our city by the lake begins what is a long winter ...

Kaya DeerInWater is a bio-cultural restoration specialist with the AIHEC. On a snow day in Michigan, one’s plans can change quickly. That’s where my conversation begins with Kaya DeerInWater, a ...

On this chilly morning in Holland, giant snowflakes blew in from Lake Macatawa, causing folks looking to attend the noon groundbreaking to seek warmth before the ceremony. Longtime neighbors, staff, ...