economic impact
"Hometown Champ" helps bring business to town
by (Experience Gran...)
Submitted 08-07-2019 under NONPROFITS
When I moved to New York City in 1999, I was all but certain I’d never move back to my home state of Michigan. However, after 12 great years of dream jobs and amazing opportunities in NYC, I found myself reconsidering, and jumped at the chance...
Grand Rapids Downtown Market generated $31 Million in new economic activity for Kent County in 2017
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 05-02-2019 under PLACE-MATTERS
The Grand Rapids Downtown Market has become a destination for hundreds of thousands of people since its opening, and a new study, released today by Grand Valley State University, estimates the overall economic impact caused by the Market to be more...
Lead poisoning prevention as economic development
by (Healthy Homes C...)
Submitted 10-17-2014 under NONPROFITS
October 19 - 25, 2014, is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. You’re probably asking yourself, “Is lead still a problem?” The short answer is yes, but it’s important to note that today’s concern is not the same...