President Philomena V. Mantella speaks as part of a press conference at the DeVos Center on the City Campus announcing federal support for GVSU’s AI education initiative last month. Like it or not, ...

The four-month program combines classroom instruction and hands-on clinical training. This story is part of a series on the challenges and solutions related to oral health in Michigan, Indiana, and ...

Skot Welch, founder and president of Mosaic Film Experience, speaks at Stories That Change Us. What happened: Mosaic Film Experience recently brought together students, educators, community leaders, ...

CTE provides local students with an advantage, as the CareerPrep 2030 reports that about 3,200 tech workers will need to be hired over the next five years. In a world where practical skills and ...

Every second Sunday of the month, the Grand Rapids Public Museum maintains its core identity, but with slight adjustments that alter its atmosphere. The setting is intentionally calmer and more ...

Charles Meyers uses DAKc’s mock interviews to help build his interview skills. The room has a kind of courage – one you can’t fake. Young adults sit across from strangers, discussing themselves, their ...

This article is part of State of Health, a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. It is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.

What’s happening: The New Community Transformation Fund (NCTF), a statewide venture capital fund based in Grand Rapids, has announced the first close of its new $20 million Fund II. The public-private ...

Proud father, Ayesh Ayesh, poses with his two daughters and future doctors, Ayah and Awatef. At Super Green Market in Kentwood, you can observe care in the smallest of gestures: greeting someone in ...

When we started Rapid Growth Media’s Trails & Greenways series in April, we focused on rural Michigan, where gravel roads and outdoor events help shape a town’s identity. This reporting emphasized ...

Amy Van Andel prepares to read a birthday book to celebrate the birthday of the Amy Van Andel Library. From her office in downtown Ada, Amy Van Andel has a bird’s-eye view of the library she has ...

In 2026, as we celebrate 20 years of solutions-focused reporting at Rapid Growth Media, we’re intentionally looking back, highlighting one story each week. In May 2020, as COVID-19 appeared quickly in ...