economic growth
City of Grand Rapids seeks proposals for façade revitalization projects
by (allisondonahue)
Submitted 11-19-2024 under NEWS
The City of Grand Rapids is calling on property owners and developers to submit façade revitalization projects to include in a regional grant application for state funds aimed at enhancing community spaces and infrastructure. The Michigan Economic...
Community Updates: Friday, November 4
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 11-04-2022 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids Reports Renewed Economic Growth and Increased Activity Downtown On March 13, 2020, the White House officially declared the COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency. In response, numerous state leaders across the country...
Mayor engages questions of local economic growth, public transportation on City Connection
by (GRTV)
Submitted 09-08-2014 under NONPROFITS
Every month on the first Monday, Mayor Heartwell is open to all questions sent in during his live on-air show "City Connection." This month, with the start of the new Silver Line route on our city's public transportation bus system with The...
Newest Community Foundation Grants Total $1.5 Million
by (GRCommFound)
Submitted 06-15-2010 under NEWS
This week, Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees voted to approve $1.5 million in grants. The grants address four areas of need in Kent County including economic growth, health, arts and culture, and the creation of safe and...