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Interactive expo connects students to health careers
The expo offers a hands-on experience that brings healthcare careers to life.
Museum appoints eight new trustees
The group brings a range of professional expertise, community leadership, and passion for the arts that will help support the Museum's mission and operations.
Financial advisors launch ETF
With the launch, the company becomes one of the first investment firms in West Michigan to introduce its own actively managed ETF.
Gardens to host one-night-only piano performance
This marks the first time the two organizations have collaborated to present an original concert experience.
Venture capital fund adds partner
In her new role, she will assist or lead in the structuring of all deals and look to expand the team.
Regional hiring events offer immediate career opportunities
Job seekers will have the opportunity to engage in on-site conversations, explore available openings across a range of industries, and, in some cases, participate in same-day interviews.
Ballet ignites the stage with EMBER Series 26
This year’s series honors the legacy of groundbreaking choreographers while amplifying women’s voices onstage and behind the scenes.
Changemakers recognized for leadership in sustainability
Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and the Charles R. Evenson Foundation have selected three local professionals as the 2025 C.R. Evenson Foundation Fellows.
Frontline workers recognized for exceptional service
The awards highlight non-managerial employees who consistently exceed expectations, demonstrating integrity, dedication, and commitment to their workplaces and communities.
Airport wins awards for guest experience
The awards are based on live research conducted through passenger surveys on the day of travel.
Transformational gift given to aerospace engineering program
The gift will fund advanced laboratory equipment, create the VanWoerkom Aerospace Lab, and establish the VanWoerkom Endowed Professorship dedicated to space systems, hands-on student projects, and external research funding.
First-of-its-kind heart procedure performed in West Michigan network
The patient, an 81-year-old man, was at high risk for falls due to his age and other medical conditions.
Nonprofit to honor innovation, imagination, and inspiration
The event will include dinner, an open bar, and live music by MexiCuba.
New nursing partnership expands training and workforce pathways
The new partnership will provide nursing students with expanded clinical training opportunities, tuition assistance, and direct workforce pathways in rehabilitative care.
Brewery partnership pours support into cancer community
The collaboration will be celebrated with a taproom fundraising event Feb. 28.
Foundation elects new trustees
Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently welcomed four new trustees.
Architect elevated to prestigious College of Fellows
The fellowship program recognizes architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made significant contributions to architecture and society at the national level.
Broadway Grand Rapids unveils 2026-27 season
Close to 1,200 people filled DeVos Performance Hall for the 2026-2027 season reveal event held on February 16.
Genre-defying chamber opera makes Michigan premiere
As conversations around immigration, identity, and belonging continue to shape the national discourse, the performance arrives with striking immediacy.
Health system appoints new Chief Nursing Officers
The CNOs provide strategic leadership for nursing practice, professional development, workforce sustainability, and clinical excellence across each location.