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Catalyst Radio: Austin Bunn on his documentary play, and on writing
by WYCE Radio 88.1 FM (WYCE)
Submitted 01-13-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW Local writer Austin Bunn spends time on Catalyst Radio this week to talk about his documentary project "Rust." When Bunn moved to Grand...
Former Perkins employees stay strong, re-enter the working world
by Chelsea LaForge (Chelsea)
Submitted 07-04-2011 under NEWS
On June 12, 2011 word broke that all seven West Michigan locations of Perkins Restaurant and Bakery were closed for good. The following morning the news of the entire company filing for bankruptcy left both customers and former employees reeling...
My First Job in USA
by Literacy Center of West Michigan (LiteracyCenter)
Submitted 06-10-2011 under NONPROFIT
Each month, the Literacy Center of West Michigan's Adult Tutoring Program publishes a newsletter featuring articles written by program learners. The following article was written by Flor de América Heredia de Javier , who is a learner in...
The Urban Shopping Experience
by Mark Rumsey (markrumsey)
Submitted 12-03-2010 under OPINION
Downtown retail is an indicator of a healthy city. The suburban ethos of the 50s and 60s left Grand Rapids, like many other cities, with deteriorated business cores that were primarily only used as commuter office spaces on a nine to five schedule....BlueGreen Alliance Bus Tour
by Zane Corriveau (zanecorriveau)
Submitted 08-23-2010 under
Tell the Senate: THE JOB’S NOT DONE!We can create and preserve millions of good, American jobs by passingcomprehensive clean energy and climate change legislation.The BlueGreen Alliance is traveling the country to tell the U.S. Senate thatTHE JOB’S...
The Mitten: One Size Fits Most?
by Ruth Terry (Ruth)
Submitted 11-19-2009 under OPINION
The Generation Y Michigan podcast on Michigan Radio and the overly optimistic pro-Michigan sentiments it's inspiring are starting to annoy me. Oversimplified arguments for pledging allegiance to Michigan willfully ignore...
AmeriCorps VISTA members help to supplement Boys & Girls Clubs’ development needs
by Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 11-03-2009 under NONPROFIT
The current economic situation is leaving businesses and non-profits alike struggling to maintain their already-existing staff, shutting the door completely on the possibility of hiring newcomers to fill much needed positions. Thankfully, AmeriCorps...
