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From our must-see attractions to our one-of-a-kind experiences, Grand Rapids is sure to get your creative juices flowing. We welcome the opportunity to help you delve further into the special attributes of travel on the Edge of the Midwest. Below are a few of our latest story ideas. We'd be happy to brainstorm other approaches with you!
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| 5/1/2010 | Grand Rapids Grand Rapids is a place where family-owned businesses play a critical role in helping the community prosper by “giving back”. In fact, West Michigan ranks as the second most generous place in the nation for charitable giving....more |
| 5/1/2010 | Furniture City to Sculpture City The appreciation of art and design in Grand Rapids is strong. Many of the city’s businesses, residents and arts institutions hold public and private art collections that are impressive by any art collector’s standards. An article in the Boston Globe reported, “Grand Rapids loves its art so much that even its municipal garbage trucks sport a painting of the Alexander Calder sculpture which stands in the center of the city”. Read on to discover why….A Rich Art and Design History that has existed for over 100 Years...more |
| 5/1/2010 | Sports Along Michigan's West Coast Outdoor recreation abounds in Grand Rapids. From the largest 25K road race in the nation, to being named one of the top 50 places to Live and Play in the U.S. in the waterfront category by National Geographic’s Adventure Magazine, Grand Rapids is a sportsman and outdoor adventurer’s dream....more |
| 5/1/2010 | Local First “Local First” is a prevalent theme in the Grand Rapids Community where restaurants, markets, and food related businesses are making sure their footprint is “green”, supporting the local economy by offering the fresh seasonal products of our agricultural area. Add to this the many original art galleries, museums and the world renowned Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, and you have the ingredients for a captivating “local first” story where the unique character of Grand Rapids shines....more |
| 5/1/2010 | West Michigan, a Culinary Capital Culinary tourism is alive and well along Michigan’s West Coast, especially in Grand Rapids where the only 5 Diamond restaurant in Michigan resides and hundreds of fine food eateries and upscale dining establishments reflect the city’s abundance of fresh, organic produce and local farm-to-table cuisine. What are its secrets?...more |
| 5/1/2010 | IT’S EASY BEING GREEN IN GRAND RAPIDS Everyday could be considered Earth Day in Michigan’s West Coast as Grand Rapids and its neighboring communities continue to lead the way in the development and promotion of “green” projects....more |
| 5/1/2010 | GRAND RAPIDS HISTORY: MADE BY DESIGN Grand Rapids' rich history, rooted in the lumbering and furniture industry, is evident and celebrated today, as classic architecture, a landmark hotel and heritage homes complement a thriving downtown....more |
| 5/1/2010 | CHOCOLATE, GELATO, BLUEBERRIES & BEER From microbrews to a super food, even an Oprah’s favorite, the farmers, chefs and brew masters of Michigan’s West Coast make up a deliciously impressive local foods industry....more |
