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Sustainability in the event industry is more than a trend. It is becoming an industry standard. Earlier this year, the...
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Parks, trails, forests and greenspaces cover thousands of acres and touch every corner of Kent County. As the weather...
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The Grand River Restoration project inspired an entire city to rally behind restoration of its namesake river. More that...
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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.
Adrenaline junkies or anyone looking for unconventional things to do in Grand Rapids, look no further. Whether you’re visiting the city or are a local looking for something new to do , we’ve curated a
Summer festivals in West Michigan are the perfect way to enjoy your favorite things or discover something new. From June through September, Grand Rapids offers many affordable, family-friendly
Underground Cookie Club . Daddy Pete’s BBQ . Do Your Wurst . D&D’s Gluten-Free . Patty Matters , winner of the 2019 Food Truck Burger of the Year award by Mobile Cuisine. These are just a handful of more
Grand Rapids has a national reputation for beer , but that’s not the only beverage in town to sip on. For those who prefer wine, Grand Rapids offers a wide range of places to indulge in delicious grape
No matter the time of year, it’s always nice to get some fresh air, change up the scenery, and explore new venues. Experience Grand Rapids continues its focus on accessibility with an installment
Starting Sunday, May 12, through Saturday, May 18, Grand Rapids will devote seven days to the local cider scene for the third annual Cider Week GR . Supported by the Michigan Cider Association and
Specialty coffee has gained significant popularity in Grand Rapids. The city offers a wide variety of unique coffee shops, a lot of which are open late , and many that roast their own coffee beans.
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
The cosmetics industry has long been full of products to choose from, all with different brands, chemistries, and colors. However, shopping locally for these items hasn’t always been an option. As the
One of the hottest new things to do on a Sunday around Grand Rapids involves high kicks, cartwheels, and spins. It’s known as Michigan Drag Brunch , and it’s the latest Sunday Funday event hitting
After 10 years of the annual art competition, ArtPrize ® will now move to a biennial competition. This means the next ArtPrize competition will take place in Grand Rapids in 2020: September 16-October
Spring break and summer vacation are both great reasons to plan a family trip to a new city. With so many exciting possibilities, however, choosing which activities to do can become overwhelming. If
With beautiful parks, miles of trails, a farmers’ market, Grand River frontage with an accessible kayak launch , an iconic bakery, one of the region’s largest shopping and dining districts, and so much
Tap into your sense of smell and flex your creativity by making a hand-poured, scented candle at Wax Poetic Candle Bar in Grand Rapids. My wife, Laura, and I recently visited this adorable shop
Widely recognized for its exceptional food, Grand Rapids is a true foodie destination. Restaurants across the city offer unique, specialty weekend brunch menus paired with adult beverages. Weekend
Sustainability in the event industry is more than a trend. It is becoming an industry standard. Earlier this year, the global Event Industry Council released four Guiding Principles for Sustainable
Adam London had a challenge. As a board member for the National Environmental Health Organization, he and his colleagues are responsible for planning an education conference that draws health officers
Meeting planners coming to Grand Rapids with off-site functions have a great option for moving attendees west from downtown hotels: a free downtown area shuttle, commonly referred to as DASH . Part of
Parks, trails, forests and greenspaces cover thousands of acres and touch every corner of Kent County. As the weather warms, residents and visitors, alike, venture out to enjoy all that the great West
It’s always a bonus for meeting planners and attendees when a host city for their annual conference or convention has a great, easy-to-use transit system. Grand Rapids, Michigan, certainly fits that
