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In a region where global corporations were among the first to advance design thinking, the iterative, human-centered...
Experience Grand Rapids
In a region where global corporations were among the first to advance design thinking, the iterative, human-centered...
Experience Grand Rapids
In a region where global corporations were among the first to advance design thinking, the iterative, human-centered...
Experience Grand Rapids
LendingTree named Grand Rapids the #2 best city for new small businesses. Click here to learn why.
Trulia.com named Grand Rapids the #1 Hottest Real Estate Market to Watch in 2018. Click here to learn why!
Business Insider named Grand Rapids the #1 place that Millennials are flocking to in the US to get a job, buy a home, and start a life. Click here for the full article.
The Penny Hoarder ranked Grand Rapids #2 out of 25 U.S. Cities That Millennials Can Afford - and Actually Want to Live In. Click here for the full article.
Travel + Leisure named Grand Rapids the fifth most underrated city in America. Click here for the full list.
Forbes named Grand Rapids the #1 fastest growing economy in the U.S. based on Headlight Data. Click here to view the full article.
Headlight Data named Grand Rapids the fastest growing large metro economy of 2016. Click here for the full article.
Matador Network named Grand Rapids one of the best college towns in America. Check out the full article here .
Outside Magazine named Grand Rapids "Best River Town" in their "The 25 Best Towns of 2017" list. Click here for the full article.
Time Out Chicago named Grand Rapids one of "The 13 best day trips from Chicago". Click here for the full story.
Media Contact: Kerri Orders WMWTA Spokesperson kerriorders@yahoo.com For Immediate Release Founders Brewing Co. to Receive the Prestigious 2017 World Trader of the Year Award GRAND RAPIDS,
Tasting Table named Grand Rapids one of their "under-the-radar culinary gems". Click here for the full article.
Travelocity and The American Distilling Institute named Grand Rapids #10 by population in their "America’s Top 20 Craft Spirits Tourism Destinations" list. Click here for the full article.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2017 CONTACT: Stephanie Kotschevar, Experience Grand Rapids 616-233-3577, skotschevar@experiencegr.com WORLD FOOD TRAVEL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2017 FOODTREKKING
Expedia named Grand Rapids one of "20 of the greenest cities in the nation". Click here for the full article.
Ashley of sincerely, ashley visited the Andy Warhol exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Click here for her full post.
Maddy Corbin, a lifestyle blogger from Indiana, visited Grand Rapids to explore what the city has to offer. Click here to read her full post.
A blogger from Food Travelist came to Grand Rapids to explore the food scene. Click here to learn about where she went and what she thought of the local grub.
Kelly Rizzo from the blog Eat. Travel. Rock. visited Grand Rapids to explore the food, music, and beer scene. Click here to check out her full post.
Igee Okafur, a fashion and lifestyle blogger, visited Grand Rapids in partnership with Pure Michigan to explore the city. Click here for his list of places to eat and visit in Grand Rapids as well as
Francesca from The Working Mom's Travels visited Grand Rapids with a friend to explore the food scene. Click here for the full blog post.
Lauren from the blog Lake Shore Lady visited Grand Rapids and created a list of 10 things to do. Click here for the full blog post.
Andrew Werner explored the Grand Rapids arts scene through his camera. Click here to view his photos read about his experience in Michigan.
Yelp named the top 10 breweries in 2017 (so far) in Grand Rapids. Click here for the list.
Liz Della Croce from The Lemon Bowl continued her "What to Eat & How to Burn it Off' series in Grand Rapids. Click here to view her full blog post.
USA Today wrote about the Grand Rapids' beer scene. Click here for the full article.
Passport Magazine described "What's New in Grand Rapids, Saugatuck, and Douglas The Gay-Friendly Midwest". Click here for the full article.
Andie Mitchell from andie mitchell visited Grand Rapids in November 2016 to explore the Grand Rapids food scene. Click here to read about her experience.
Jackie Dodd is the blogger for The Beeroness. She came to Grand Rapids in February 2017 to experience Beer City USA. Click here for the full blog post.
Tieka Ellis from the blog Selective Potential visited Ai Weiwei at Meijer Gardens: Natural State. Click here to read her full post.
Two large ArtPrize venues are working to bring the stories and talents of artists with disabilities to the forefront this year. ArtPrize itself has a history of providing access to all individuals,
There are two kinds of people who emerge after Labor Day weekend: Those who dread the unofficial end of summer, and those who are ready to embrace the new fall season. For those of you who welcome
ArtPrize10 will fill the streets of Grand Rapids from September 19 to October 7, 2018, but there are other incredible festivals that take place during the same time! From music, beer, and poetry
For some people, fitness is life. For others, it’s something they do from time to time. Regardless of where you fall, Grand Rapids has a number of boutique gyms that are all worthy of a visit. If
Not only does Grand Rapids have a plethora of breweries , but many of these breweries offer tasty meals to pair with their award-winning brews. We asked locals what breweries they recommend for savory
Anglers of all experience levels can find a great amount of fish in and around the Grand Rapids area no matter what season it is. Kent County has an abundance of flowing rivers, lakes , and ponds in
A live event at Van Andel Arena is a guaranteed good time for ticket holders of any age. We’ve rounded up some fun ideas for families to enjoy before or after heading to the arena. The following
Choosing a wedding venue can be one of the toughest parts of wedding planning. Luckily, Grand Rapids is home to a wealth of distinctive wedding venues all offering something a little different. From
Restaurant Week GR (RWGR) has been a beloved foodie tradition in Grand Rapids for the past nine years. Locals and visitors get to taste the city with deals, specials and of course, imaginative,
Whether you’re planning a quiet scenic nature ride, or a pleasant ride through the woods to a destination, Millennium Park and the Kent Trails are perfect routes to consider for your excursion.
It’s that mouthwatering time of year again. This year’s Restaurant Week Grand Rapids (RWGR) kicks off August 8 and runs through August 19. Peruse the menus of 75+ participating restaurants and make
Home to an expanding culinary scene from authentic taquerias and global-inspired plates, to nationally-recognized breweries Grand Rapids is one of the best places to be if you’re hungry or thirsty.
The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) welcomes more than 250,000 visitors every year for a unique experience jam-packed with a variety of cultural attractions. The Spillman Carousel within GRPM has
It’s almost as if the city of Grand Rapids was designed with runners in mind; Grand Rapids and surrounding areas are home to dozens of running groups and events . It’s no secret that Grand Rapids is
Meeting planners know that accessibility is a key component to successful conferences, meetings and events. In addition to being within a day's drive of the half of the U.S. population , Grand Rapids',
In a region where global corporations were among the first to advance design thinking, the iterative, human-centered design process is enhancing learning and driving innovation in after-school
Are summer conferences on the agenda? They don’t have to be all work and no play. With beaches , breweries , world class museums and plenty of other offerings, Grand Rapids, Michigan, makes it easy to
In a region where global corporations were among the first to advance design thinking, the iterative, human-centered design process is enhancing learning and driving innovation in after-school
