Rockford Construction brings New Holland Brewing Company to West Side
Submitted 10-14-2014 under NEWS
New Holland Brewing Company is expanding to the west side of Grand Rapids. Headed by Rockford Construction, the development project will include residential and retail space as well.
Neighborhood Business Alliance to celebrate 25 years of economic development
Submitted 10-14-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
The 25th annual Neighborhood Business Awards will be presented by the Neighborhood Business Alliance on November 6 at Wealthy Theatre. Over 80 nominees across 14 different category are on the docket for this year's event.
Celebrate NeighborWoods month with tree plantings
Submitted 10-14-2014 under NONPROFITS
There is still time left to get involved with tree plantings in celebration of NeighborWoods month, organized by Friends of Grand Rapids Parks.
GR Forward seeks public input about downtown, Grand River corridor
Submitted 10-14-2014 under NEWS
In an effort to engage residents about the downtown and Grand River corridor planning process, GR Forward will be hosting open house events at a pop-up space at 50 Louis Street NW. Events will continue through December 12.
Speaker Max Haiven to launch new book, kick off discussion at KCAD
Submitted 10-14-2014 under NEWS
On Tuesday, October 21 author and educator Max Haiven will be discussing his most recent book "Crisis of Imagination, Crises of Power: Capitalism, Creativity and the Commons." The first part of the dialog will take place at The Fed Galleries @ KCAD from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Living the work: a brief interview with Community Literacy Initiative Advisory Council member Alyssa Morillo Scheidt
Submitted 10-13-2014 under NONPROFITS
Alyssa shares about her literacy loves and memories, her community work, and one of the most important things we can do every day
Calling out the Emperor: Awards and Recognition in Grand Rapids
Submitted 10-13-2014 under OPINION
Are awards the best way to recognize impactful work in our community?
The Battle Against Global Warming: What's Our Moral Responsibility?
Submitted 10-13-2014 under NONPROFITS
For millions of subsistence farmers in Kenya climate change is not a political debate. It is a reality in which adaptation can mean the difference between life and death. Join us for a conversation about the urgent situation and what our responsibility is as a global church.
Mayor Heartwell addresses concerns of gentrification, bike lanes on City Connection
Submitted 10-13-2014 under NONPROFITS
Monday, Mayor Heartwell answered citizen questions about development on the West Side, bike lane enforcement and more.
"Intersections" artist explores layers of meaning in prize-winning piece
Submitted 10-13-2014 under OPINION
Anila Quayyum Agha's work tied for the Juried Grand Prize and took home the Public Vote Grand Prize in this year's ArtPrize. Her study of cultural differences and exclusion play deeply into the meaning of the work.