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Dental provider appoints new CEO
With more than two decades of public health leadership experience, he has served as Health Officer for the Central Michigan District Health Department, Jackson County Health Department, and other public health organizations throughout Michigan.
New concierge mental health service expands access to care
Services include guided navigation, therapy and counseling, psychiatric evaluation and medication management, crisis intervention, wellness coaching, and coordinated follow-up care.
Museum kicks off Summer Saturdays with riverfront celebration
All activities on the riverfront, accessible via Pearl Street, will be free to the public. No ticket is required. Admission tickets will be required to enter the Museum.
New drone-powered cleaning company aims to transform building maintenance
Clear Edge Exteriors is bringing drone-powered window washing and facade cleaning at scale to West Michigan's commercial, industrial, and healthcare markets.
Unseen Oceans exhibit to make a splash in Grand Rapids
The exhibition takes visitors on a journey from the oceans’ sunlit surfaces to their inky depths, exploring how 21st-century technologies like robotics, ROVs and AUVs, satellite monitoring, miniaturization, and high-definition imaging are transforming scientists’ understanding of the more than 70 percent of Earth covered by oceans.
Voices of the Future program highlights student-led storytelling
The initiative, part of the national America250 effort commemorating the United States’ 250th anniversary, empowers students to create original content exploring the nation’s past, present, and future through community-driven storytelling and youth perspectives.
MiCareerQuest brings high-demand careers to life for thousands of students
The annual career exploration event featured 309 professions showcased through 113 interactive exhibits led by 103 employers and educators. More than 8,100 students from 92 schools and homeschool groups across seven West Michigan counties participated in the event.
Gardens offering free admission to military personnel this summer
The program provides free admission for currently serving members of the U.S. military, plus up to five family members.
Coalition directs youth towards potential
The coalition focuses on providing consistent positive role models and pathways forward for youth facing systemic challenges such as violence, theft, and drugs.
Aviation exhibit celebrates history, flight, and STEM learning
This interactive exhibit invites audiences to explore multiple aspects of aviation, from the rich history of the Tuskegee Airmen to 21st-century STEM concepts.
Exhibition brings together more than 130 works of fin-de-siècle France
The exhibition brings together more than 130 works by some of the era's most celebrated artists, highlighting an extraordinary chapter of artistic, cultural, and social change.
Gardens announce Tuesday Evening Music Club lineup
12 shows feature groups ranging from indie bands and folk musicians to Motown and a return performance by the Grand Rapids Ballet to end the summer.
Student-athlete beats cancer, earns degree and conference title
At the 2026 MIAA Championships, he delivered a career-best javelin throw of 49.08 meters while helping Calvin capture the conference title.
Rehabilitation provider opens new location
The outpatient center is designed to support patients at every stage of recovery through personalized, goal-oriented therapy delivered by a multidisciplinary care team.
New creative hub opens for art, community, and opportunity
The hub is a community-centered space dedicated to uplifting youth voices, fostering creativity, and strengthening cultural connections in Grand Rapids’ Burton Heights neighborhood.
Cancer center to undergo $22.7 million update
The project will ensure that the center remains a state-of-the-art facility, using the best treatments available to help patients and families at every stage of their cancer journey.
Theatre group to stage “Princess Ida”
The comic operetta, written by Gilbert and Sullivan over a century ago, examines the role of feminist ideals amongst an absurdist landscape of arranged marriage, a hunger for war, and cross-dressing for the sake of love.
Two craft beer leaders join forces in innovative brewing partnership
As the industry continues to face challenges, the two long-standing craft beer pillars in West Michigan are helping one another.
Jazz night kicks off partnership supporting public media
The evening will feature performances by Candid Antics and the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra.
Program that supports families during pregnancy and infancy expands
Families living in Rx Kids communities receive a one-time $1,500 payment during mid-pregnancy and $500 per month during infancy.
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