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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.
USA Today 10Best named Grand Rapids the #1 Best Beer Scene in 2017! Click here for the full article.
Expedia's travel blog viewfinder named Grand Rapids #18 of "21 super cool US cities, ranked". Click here for the full article.
FlipKey by TripAdvisor named Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park the "Top Spring Gardens & Conservation Areas Worth Traveling For" in Michigan. Click here for the full article.
Thrillist named Grand Rapids one of the "Underappreciated American Cities You Should Totally Move To" due to the beer, art and music scenes. Click here for the full article.
Grand Rapids was named the 10th \in ValuePenguin's "The Best Cities for Small Business Owners" poll. Click here for the full article.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Grand Rapids #19 on it's "100 Best Places to Live in the USA" list. Click here for the full article.
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.
Jennifer Bowman from the blog "Wading in Big Shoes" shared a story about her time at Grand Rapids Downtown Market. Click here for the full post.
Rachelle Lucas from The Travel Bite visited Grand Rapids to check out the food scene. Click here for her full blog post.
Cathy Bennett Kopf visited Grand Rapids and stayed at the Amway Grand Plaza. Click here for her review of the hotel.
Marcia Frost from Midwest Travel Expert named "7 Reasons to Visit Grand Rapids, Michigan" on about travel. Click here for the full article.
Climbing Grier Mountain blogger Lauren Grier came to Grand Rapids in November for a food blogger trip. Click here for the full blog post.
The New Darlings came to Grand Rapids to see the Iris van Herpen exhibit at Grand Rapids Art Museum. Click here to read their full blog post about their time in Grand Rapids.
Cathy Bennett Kopf from The Open Suitcase came to Grand Rapids to experience the beer and art scenes. Click here to read her blog post.
From the moment you drive into Grand Rapids, you’ll notice how much it has grown and changed in the last year: the skyline has been altered with the addition of new buildings, the city has completed a
Beer City, USA's radius has not only been expanding but deepening. The city of Lowell welcomes its second craft brew establishment, Big Boiler Brewing . Located downtown on quaint and cozy Main Street,
In just a few weeks, ArtPrize returns for its ninth year to Grand Rapids, starting September 20 and ending on October 8, 2017. With 180 venues, 1,349 entries, and artists from 41 states and 47
Grand Rapids has the best of both worlds – a vibrant city life along with dozens of nearby farms filled with easy-to-pick, delicious fruit. The city’s proximity to the Fruit Ridge, a region northwest
With the fall season comes the beginning of school, daily routines, and a slight chill in the air. If you’re looking for some ways to break up the daily grind and add a little warmth to your social
Fall is almost here which means it’s another great season to partake in some Grand Rapids 5Ks. With a strong running community in West Michigan, there’s a variety of races perfect for you, your
If you follow the Grand Rapids Music Trail , eventually you'll cross the Grand River and venture to the West Side. This neighborhood, especially the Bridge Street area, has seen a boom in popularity
Thanks to a new grant program, four artists will take over shipping containers placed around downtown Grand Rapids, giving their work a chance to take center stage. Visitors can meet the street
Biking the White Pine Trail provides a simultaneous exercise in solitude and solidarity. The trail allows for an escape from the buzzing cars on the roadway and fosters a sense of camaraderie with
The weather is warm, the ice cream trucks are circulating, and the kids are home from school – but not for much longer! The end of summer is around the corner, and it’s never too soon to look ahead at
Say goodbye to early tee times, cart rentals, and losing golf balls. Disc golf is a once-niche sport gaining steam across the country. It’s estimated that today there are more than 500,000 players and
Summer in Grand Rapids is glorious: beautiful temperatures, sunny skies, and lots of restaurants with patios that beg you to eat outside. With Grand Rapids’ growing food scene and so many restaurants
Regardless of what city you live in, it’s easy to overlook the familiar parts of it while traveling the same roads and routes every day. The same can be said for those visiting new cities for the
Restaurant Week GR gives diners a chance to explore local cuisine with unique and tasty choices at great prices on August 9 – 20. Thanks to the addition of lunch this year, you can close your kitchen
Grand Rapids is thrilled to welcome athletes, enthusiasts, and families to the 2017 State Games of America ! For the first time, Michigan will host this prestigious event, and Grand Rapids is the
Known as Furniture City since the early 20 th century, Grand Rapids is no stranger to manufacturing. But with 2,452 manufacturers, the region has diversified its manufacturing base well beyond the
Earlier this year we shared a list of 10 audio-visual terms that meeting planners should know to ensure effective, efficient communication with vendors and clients. Ten terms doesn’t even scratch the
Whether you’re looking for the best beer and burgers, a top U.S. cycling town or one of the best places to live in the country, you’ll find it in Grand Rapids. The accolades are all over the map, but
Grand Rapids, Michigan, already capitalizes on the namesake river running through its heart. The city’s convention center and three of its downtown hotels sit on the river along with its performance
West Michigan is enjoying one of the fastest rates of tech industry growth in the U.S. But what sets the industry apart in Grand Rapids may surprise you. This is the second in a two-part series
