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Grand Rapids is consistently ranked as one of the best and fastest growing economies in the country. Downtown...
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In this giving season, we take a look at the generous gifts and givers that have helped make Grand Rapids the vibrant...
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Grand Rapids has long been a model of sustainability nationwide. Government, business and nonprofit partners have come...
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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.
With ample churches, ballrooms, event halls, and beautiful “River City” scenery, Grand Rapids is becoming a popular wedding location . In fact, it was recently listed as the seventh most romantic city
Grand Rapids is full of delicious pizza joints. Whether you’re looking for a traditional pie or something unique, there is a spot for you. In honor of National Pizza Day (February 9), we asked
West Michigan offers lots of opportunities for outdoor winter activities, such as fat-tire biking, snowshoeing, skiing , and with so many inland lakes nearby, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy ice fishing,
With nearly 80 breweries within an hour of its downtown , Grand Rapids – also referred to as Beer City, USA – is a hotbed for craft beer. From hops to dark stouts, you can always find an interesting
One of the great thing about Grand Rapids is the city’s close proximity to wildlife, nature, and beautiful outdoor scenes. You can easily find yourself in a winter wonderland within minutes of
With the popularity of electronic dance music (EDM) over the past 20 years, DJs are spanning the entertainment scene, even in Grand Rapids. You can find DJs spinning the latest tracks at a variety of
The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) continues their dedication to artist equity and showing diverse artists with their first new exhibit of 2019, Warm Water: New Works by Charles Edward
Proprietor and mastermind Mitch Ermatinger, along with wife and partner, Whitney, opened Speciation Artisan Ales in Comstock Park in January 2017. As Speciation’s website bio accurately points out,
You don’t have to travel the world to experience an abundance of cultures. Instead, celebrate a variety of cultures in the heart of West Michigan! Grand Rapids is a melting pot that honors a variety
The Rapid’s Route 19 service was originally created in 2012 to provide enhanced service to the Michigan Street/Medical Mile corridor, one of the city’s most traveled routes. In August 2018, The Rapid
Grand Rapids’ beauty shines bright during the winter months. If you’re looking for a weekend getaway this winter, Grand Rapids is a great destination for visitors of all ages and interests . We’ve
When most people think of festivals, they likely think of an event that occurs during the warmer months, but why should the summer get all the fun? In Grand Rapids the festival scene happens all year
Grand Rapids’ DASH bus service is a convenient and free (yes, you read that correctly) way to get around downtown. In summer 2018 the DASH added additional routes, times, and introduced fun, new
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When you go out to your favorite local restaurant , are you aware of how high the tables are? Before making dining reservations, do you consider whether the establishment has steps or a ramp? These are
Grand Rapids is consistently ranked as one of the best and fastest growing economies in the country. Downtown development is keeping pace with that growth. In this Grand Investment installment, we
In this giving season, we take a look at the generous gifts and givers that have helped make Grand Rapids the vibrant community it is today. We are grateful for their vision and their generosity, and
When you think of a big city, you may think of how complex the traveling may be, how expensive activities will cost, and how hard it is to get around once you’re there. Grand Rapids is different. The
If you haven’t heard of beacon technology yet, you soon will. The market for the devices is expected to explode in the next six years – growing 80 percent by 2024 . First, a little primer: Beacons are
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