Story Matters: Sarah Bowman shares why she loves to support local music
Submitted 06-13-2014 under NONPROFITS
Sarah Bowman says it's easy to love Grand Rapids. She talks about why she supports local music- and her many past experiences at Local First's annual Street Party when she visited our story fort there in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday, June 7.
ArtPrize gives official vote of support for sharing economy
Submitted 06-12-2014 under NONPROFITS
ArtPrize strongly supports the Homesharers Creed and we believe that owner-occupied homesharing is good for our economy, our neighborhoods, and philanthropy.
Food Bank luncheon provides 192,000 meals for local families
Submitted 06-12-2014 under NONPROFITS
Judge Sara Smolenski delivered the keynote at Feeding America West Michigan's June 10 event.
YMCA Farmers Market: supporting local growers, local businesses, local families
Submitted 06-12-2014 under NONPROFITS
The YMCA Farmers Market continuing to educate consumers, build community and improve food access every Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the downtown YMCA.
Story Matters: Tyler Buckner explains his job as Safety Ambassador
Submitted 06-12-2014 under NONPROFITS
Tyler Buckner was at the Local First Street Party as part of his job as a Safety Ambassador through Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. Here he explains his job and how it helps the downtown community.
Story Matters: Marco Riolo shares importance of creativity, fun
Submitted 06-12-2014 under NONPROFITS
Marco Riolo took a moment at the Local First Street Party to stop and talk to us about why he thinks it's so important to help people reconnect with their creative selves.
Riverside Elementary to serve Boomers once more
Submitted 06-11-2014 under VOICES
The former Riverside Elementary building had a long life as a school and will transition to serve the Baby Boomers once again.
In support of shareable cities: residents and local leaders Paul and Rachel Lee support homesharing
Submitted 06-11-2014 under OPINION
Rachel Lee, leading the East Hills Council of Neighbors, and her brother Paul Lee, owner of three local businesses, share their letters to our City Commissioners about proposed legislation regarding homesharing in the city of Grand Rapids.
Campaign exceeds goal, brings teen violence prevention program back in classrooms
Submitted 06-11-2014 under NONPROFITS
Save RAVE fundraiser’s success a ‘community statement.’
WMCAT Adult Students Graduate
Submitted 06-11-2014 under NONPROFITS
Students of the Adult Career Training Program at WMCAT Graduate.