Spoke Folks introduces tricycle work bench at ArtPrize
Submitted 09-24-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Jay Niewiek and company have teamed up with Terra Trike of Grand Rapids to build a mobile workbench.
Mercy Leather brands unique process, style in genuine leather goods
Submitted 09-10-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Rusty Zylstra balances customer and craft, creating individualized canvas bags, wallets, accessories and more on site at his studio.
Our Fresh Local envisions community gardens, energy efficient housing
Submitted 08-27-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Grand Rapids native Jenny Bongiorno's passion for farming has taken her as far as Costa Rica and back. Her focus now is on improving community life in Grand Rapids through unique community gardens and energy efficient housing.
Story Cafe builds community through storytelling
Submitted 08-13-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Billy and Marcia Angel bring community drama and storytelling to Grand Rapids using their coffeehouse, Story Cafe, for a stage.
Shen Dojo promotes healing, neighborhood connection, self-empowerment
Submitted 07-30-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Daniel Muschiana is dedicated to martial arts, establishing niche Heartside Neighborhood
Local entrepreneur designs notebook for productivity
Submitted 07-16-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Design entrepreneur Sung Yi has created a notebook designed to help people gather and organize their thoughts on index cards.
Armentality designs classes intended to build trust, connection, joy
Submitted 06-20-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Laura Armenta is dedicated to making dance accessible to everyone, whether through the physical act of dance or experiencing dance itself.
BLOOMferments paves path for fermented foods
Submitted 06-18-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
A new local organic business is creating healing concoctions through various forms of fermentation.
Rockford Construction works to practice what they preach in new headquarters on West Side
Submitted 06-04-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Rockford CEO Mike VanGessel discusses the keys to Rockford's success and why they chose the West Side as their new home.
Rylee's considers neighborhood needs, aesthetic with growth to West Side
Submitted 04-18-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Rylee's Ace Hardware replaces abandoned gas station on West Fulton with a new neighborhood store, bringing more employment opportunities and hardware solutions to the West Side of the city.