The Grand Rapids Downtown Market has become a destination for hundreds of thousands of people since its opening, and a new study, released today by Grand Valley State University, estimates the overall economic impact caused by the Market to be more than $31 million in Kent County. GVSU estimates the Market also produces and supports more than 330 direct jobs in the county. The Seidman Research Office at Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business performed the study.
When factoring casual visitors into the overall economic impact (visitors who were in Grand Rapids for other reasons, but also spent money at the Market)... More
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Community Conversations
Let’s end this cycle of false concessions and make real changes that matter so that we may affirmatively further police/community relations in Grand Rapids. More
Heartside and Downtown neighbors come together to form the Heartside Downtown Neighborhood Association, unifying neighbors in downtown Grand Rapids. More
Growing Green, a grassroots movement of the Sierra Club, hosts organic lawn care event, facilitated by Steve Veldheer, owner of Good Sweet Earth. More
Start your garden while supporting urban agriculture nonprofit, Urban Roots and low-cost housing provider, Well House More
Readers offer scenes from the streets More
Aquinas students, community members, and area residents join forces in a long-standing tradition of community action More
"Concerts Under the Stars" will run January through March 2019 with performances featuring the sounds of folk, rock, electronic and R&B. More