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Community Media Center competes for up to $250,000 in national funding competition

Submitted 09-11-2012 under NONPROFITS

Chase Community Giving is offering up $5M to charities around the country-and the recipients are determined by public vote! Please vote for the Community Media Center now to help us win funding.

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ArtPrize and The Rapid partner to offer cost-effective transportation

Submitted 09-10-2012 under NEWS

For five dollars, two people can ride The Rapid into downtown Grand Rapids for the duration of ArtPrize.

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Catalyst Radio: DDA's Kris Larson enthused about Grand Rapids' future

Submitted 09-07-2012 under NEWS

Kristopher Larson, new executive director for the Downtown Development Authority, is optimistic about Grand Rapids' assets and potential.

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Wealthy Theatre's blueprint for survival seeks funding in its final months

Submitted 09-06-2012 under NONPROFITS

Wealthy Theatre's Sustainability Campaign is more than halfway to the goal, in the final months - please help us embrace the future to preserve the past!

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Mayor encourages participation in upcoming river cleanup

Submitted 09-05-2012 under NEWS

Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell sits down with Environmental Bureau to discuss the upcoming Grand River Clean Up.

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Pulling back the curtain on hunger relief

Submitted 08-30-2012 under NONPROFITS

On the third day of Hunger Action Week, nonprofits open their doors to the public.

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Taking the 10X10 challenge only made sense

Submitted 08-30-2012 under VOICES

I discuss the reasons why taking the 10X10 challenge was a win/win for me.

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Grand Rapids will soon see another 26 miles of bike lanes

Submitted 08-29-2012 under NEWS

Advocates have praised the plan, saying that bike lanes make the city safer for cyclists.

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'Earth-friendly' claims for corn-based plastics can mislead; local businesses can help

Submitted 08-09-2012 under NEWS

Spurt Industries and Organicycle offer collection and composting services that allow corn plastics to decompose in the way intended.

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West Michigan beer makers "hop" up to the plate

Submitted 08-01-2012 under NEWS

Organic hop farming industry grows with support from area breweries.

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