Ja’Niya Morgan’s future looks brighter because of the Ascend program at West Michigan Works! When the COVID-19 pandemic pushed schools online, Ja’Niya Morgan-Smith found herself without any connection ...

Many teens struggle with screen time, but some, like Northview’s Alexis VanZandt, are learning to use smartphones more mindfully.

On this chilly morning in Holland, giant snowflakes blew in from Lake Macatawa, causing folks looking to attend the noon groundbreaking to seek warmth before the ceremony. Longtime neighbors, staff, ...

As health care costs rise and high deductibles keep many from the doctor’s office, one West Michigan entrepreneur believes he has found a better way to provide health care. Grand Rapids–based founder ...

Bamboo GR Tenant Midwest House drew more than 500 attendees for its first Grand Rapids conference. December can be a cold month in Grand Rapids as our city by the lake begins what is a long winter ...

The Dwelling Place's newest project in Grand Rapids will be the largest Community Land Trust project in the state, ensuring discounted prices that will benefit both the initial as well as future ...

This article is part of Rapid Growth’s Voices of Youth series, which features content created by Kent County youth with support from the Rapid Growth staff. My parents, Bich An Thi Pham and Tien Huy ...

When we introduced Published Together, our aim was clear: to amplify community voices via engaging storytelling. Jeff Hill, an early figure at Rapid Growth Media, infuses his trademark clarity and ...

David Morgan of Resonate Global Mission points out the vistas available from one of the condo’s front stoop. (Photo by Tommy Allen) What began as a friendship between two dads has grown into a ...

GVSU student Galilea Bahena with longtime Grand Rapids entrepreneur Zoraida Sánchez. Some allow the past to fade into obscurity, but not Galilea Bahena. The Grand Valley State University junior is ...

Librarian Hannah Lewis, KDL’s community engagement librarian, demonstrates how to use the Freesources site. Looking for market data to launch a side business? Planning your retirement? Need a ...

Staff members at Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids watched a painful pattern repeat itself over the years. After long waits for housing and years of instability, residents finally got an apartment. They ...