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Mayor Heartwell's 10th State of City Address focuses on youth and sustainability

Submitted 01-31-2013 under NEWS

Mayor epitomizes Grand Rapids motto, Strength through Activity, and encourages "the fierce energy of now" as hundreds pledge their allegiance to the City of Grand Rapids

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Local First celebrates a vibrant business community

Submitted 01-30-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Goei Center hosts Local First Annual Meeting & LocalMotion Awards evening

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Bring your Ideas Worth Sharing to LINC this Saturday for the TEDxGR Pop Up event

Submitted 01-30-2013 under NEWS

The TEDxGR team will be at LINC this Saturday to give more information on applying to be a speaker at TEDxGR this year.

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Hillcrest students learn about their community

Submitted 01-30-2013 under NONPROFITS

Kent Vocational Options and Community Based Occupational Training students visit WZZM TV

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GVSU student achieves prestigious level in Balanced Man Program

Submitted 01-29-2013 under NEWS

Tyler Kinch, junior at Grand Valley State University, has achieved the highest level of Sigma Phi Epsilon's Balanced Man Program, Fellow, by completing a 500-hour service project.

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Grand Rapids Public Library offers support for entrepreneurs

Submitted 01-29-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

The Small Business Resource Center at the Main Library offers classes, assists students of all ages in crafting a well-written business plan, and provides other resources for starting and growing a business.

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Glance at the Past - Lost Theme Park

Submitted 01-28-2013 under NONPROFITS

An "Outdoor museum for houses" is what one magazine call the theme park planned for the 80 acres where Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park stands today. Nationally know architects designed the planned homes, which would feature the latest in decoration and Grand Rapids furniture.

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Grand Rapids Brewing Co: great beer, mediocre food

Submitted 01-28-2013 under OPINION

Grand Rapids Brewing Co. has a fantastic setting and great beers. But noise, a ridiculous wait, and a strange distrust of vegetables spoil a dining experience.

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616 Lofts fosters community in downtown Grand Rapids

Submitted 01-25-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Derek Coppess and 616 Lofts are on a mission to create a tight knit residential community in downtown Grand Rapids

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W. Dwight Armstrong provides new perspective on large-scale farming

Submitted 01-25-2013 under OPINION

W. Dwight Armstrong discusses issues in feeding the world, small and large-scale farming and technology and modern farming.

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