$15.5M grant increasing school district’s ‘access to higher education’

A foundation has given a university a $15.5-million grant to expand higher education options for a public school district’s students and teachers. With the grant...

Michigan’s 50 Companies to Watch project 25 percent job growth

There are 50 second-stage entrepreneurs in Michigan to look out for this year. The 9th annual Michigan 50 Companies to Watch list was recently released,...

University receives largest-ever gift

A local university has received the largest gift in its history. Davenport University said this afternoon that it has received a $5.5-million gift to its...

Grand Rapids chamber names ATHENA Award winner

The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winner of its 2016 ATHENA Award. The chamber said this afternoon that Shelley Irwin is...

Family foundation elects board chair

A local family foundation has announced the appointment of a new board chair. The Wege Foundation in Grand Rapids said yesterday Jonathan Wege of Bloomfield...

Special report: Seeking unity on Division

First in a series of stories examining the South Division Avenue corridor. Propaganda Doughnuts’ decision to close — and in part to blame the area’s...

Boston Square developers receive rezoning approval

The Grand Rapids City Commission granted approval to a trio of nonprofits seeking to rezone a site in the Boston Square neighborhood to boost equitable opportunities for residents.

Chamber names Leadership Grand Rapids class

The Grand Rapids Chamber has announced the 2019 class of Leadership Grand Rapids. The chamber program provides intensive day-long classes occurring monthly for nine months...

Junior Achievement breaks ground on Grand Rapids center

Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes is set to break ground on a new $12.9 million Free Enterprise Center.

Samaritas breaks ground on affordable housing in Muskegon

Construction is beginning on a new affordable senior living building in Muskegon.

Chamber names 2022 EPIC Award winners

The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Oct. 19, celebrated nine local businesses helping drive growth, entrepreneurship and collaboration in the community. 

GROW hires Milinda Ysasi as its next CEO

Milinda Ysasi will take the reins of Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women next week.

Grand Rapids chamber names young ATHENA finalists

The 10 finalists for the 2016 ATHENA Young Professional Award have been announced. The Grand Rapids Area of Commerce revealed yesterday the finalists for the...

Family Promise makes structural and leadership changes

A faith-based nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness elevated its top leaders to new roles to meet the organization’s growing needs.

Restaurant serves soul food

A new restaurant is opening to help revitalize a neighborhood. Grand Rapids’ Madison Square neighborhood will see a new restaurant open on Monday, thanks to...

Small business grant program reopens in Kalamazoo

A grant program in its third year of bringing relief to Kalamazoo microbusinesses will offer two additional rounds in 2022.

Camp building $1.2M lodge

A West Michigan camp is breaking ground on a $1.2-million lodge, the third phase in its $2.2-million expansion. Camp Newaygo, at 5333 Centerline Rd. in...

Nonprofit launches $6M fundraising campaign for new HQ

A local nonprofit has launched a $6-million fundraising campaign to support the construction of a new headquarters on 14 acres of farmland in town. Grand...

Women’s City Club vacates Heritage Hill

Following a long legacy of engaging and celebrating women in the Grand Rapids community, the Women’s City Club has vacated its home in the...

Commissioner charged with felonies over cemetery plots

A Kent County commissioner was arrested and charged with embezzlement and false pretenses — in connection with his job selling cemetery plots for the...