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Mygrcitypoints teams up with Heart of West Michigan United Way

Submitted 01-24-2013 under NEWS

mygrcitypoints and Volunteer Center GR team up with volunteer incentives

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Catalyst Radio: Startup Weekend an incubator for business ideas

Submitted 01-18-2013 under NEWS

Startup Weekend, beginning tonight, offers local entrepreneurs opportunity to present their business ideas and receive peer feedback.

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Dr. Peter Diamandis shares his optimistic view of the future at Calvin College

Submitted 01-15-2013 under NEWS

Dr. Peter Diamandis believes that due to exponentially growing technologies, the world's problems will soon be a thing of the past.

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Catalyst Radio: Viget relaunches as Grand Rapids' city wiki

Submitted 01-11-2013 under NEWS

City wiki viget.org gathers all thing Grand Rapids, with anyone able to add or edit content

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Residents encouraged to take advantage of program that boosts energy efficiency in the home

Submitted 01-10-2013 under NEWS

The GR1K program has helped hundreds of homeowners make their homes more energy efficient. The program has now been extended through the summer.

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Mayor answers citizen concerns on monthly "City Connection"

Submitted 01-07-2013 under NEWS

Got a question for Mayor Heartwell? Ask it tonight! Every month, local citizens have an opportunity to interact with Grand Rapid's most prominent elected official.

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WuDunn raises awareness in order to raise resources

Submitted 01-06-2013 under NEWS

An overview of Sheryl WuDunn’s Calvin College lecture on the oppression of women worldwide.

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Catalyst Radio: Youth Recording Arts Academy learns skills at Mackinaw Harvest Studios

Submitted 01-04-2013 under NEWS

A collaboration between Mackinaw Harvest Music and Community Media Center trains high schoolers through a 10-week course on the recording and production industry.

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Asheville beer reviewer tours Grand Rapids beer scene

Submitted 12-31-2012 under NEWS

Local beer reviewer Ben Darcie led Asheville beer reviewer Adam Reinke on a tour visiting microbreweries in and surrounding Grand Rapids for a day.

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Catalyst Radio: The Spoke Folks a cooperative community bike shop

Submitted 12-28-2012 under NEWS

The new cooperative The Spoke Folks provides low cost access to bicycle workshop facilities and tools, and also to bike maintenance learning opportunities.

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