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Duba & Company works to supply Grand Rapids with rare breed heritage meats

Submitted 12-30-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Jeff Duba, proprietor of Duba & Company, perpetuates family legacy by purveying top quality artisanal meats to West Michigan.

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GVSU signs lease at Downtown Market

Submitted 12-23-2013 under NEWS

Grand Rapids Downtown Market welcomes Grand Valley State University as their newest tenant.

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It's Cold. It's Dark. It's Grey.

Submitted 12-23-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS

Winter can become an asset in Grand Rapids. All it takes is some inspiration from our neighbors to the north.

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Catalyst Radio: Well House 19:1 fundraiser goes through end of year, plus concert Jan. 16

Submitted 12-20-2013 under NEWS

Well House remembers homeless who have died with a ceremony at new house at 632 Cass SE on Saturday, Dec. 21at 5 p.m.

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Worsening hunger challenges Feeding America West Michigan's capacity

Submitted 12-18-2013 under NONPROFITS

Food Bank launches $1.33 million campaign to increase capacity for food distribution.

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Living green: Help save the monarchs

Submitted 12-18-2013 under NONPROFITS

Where are all the monarch butterflies going? What can we do to stop them from disappearing?

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What I learned attending GRPD Citizen Police Academy 2013

Submitted 12-18-2013 under VOICES

I spent 10 weeks exploring the GRPD with officers. They let us ride in their cruisers, play with explosives, and attacked us with their canine unit. I gained a deeper understanding of the Grand Rapids community by mingling with both officers and citizens.

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Last minute local Christmas shopping - on Etsy

Submitted 12-18-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Etsy has local listings - check out the ones in West Michigan to shop handcrafted locally.

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Local kombucha brewer stocks shelves in GR

Submitted 12-17-2013 under NEWS

Emily Helmus, owner of Bloom Ferments, has recently started selling her fermented teas to local vendors.

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We're all in this together

Submitted 12-17-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS

Making purchases hyper-locally keeps revenue within a neighborhood and perpetuates the vitality of the community.

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