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Grand Rapids has long been a model of sustainability nationwide. Government, business and nonprofit partners have come...
Experience Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids has long been a model of sustainability nationwide. Government, business and nonprofit partners have come...
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.
Grand Rapids is home to numerous distilleries that are focused on producing high-quality distilled liquor blended with superior ingredients, careful technique, and attention to detail. In fact, Grand
There’s possibly no greater cultural tradition for the holidays than seeing The Nutcracker with a talented ballet company. Luckily, the Grand Rapids Ballet is Michigan’s only professional ballet
Cheers to the fourth annual Cocktail Week GR! Over 35 restaurants, bars, and distilleries are putting their creativity on display with specially crafted Cocktail Week GR spirits, recommended food
Thanks to the availability of high quality craft spirits from local and global sources, the cocktail craze is booming -- especially right here, in Grand Rapids. In fact, Grand Rapids’ cocktail
Opera Grand Rapids Artistic Director, Maestro James Meena , is bringing international opera stars to the local opera stage. Opera Grand Rapids attendees can experience big-stage talent, without the
“Where should I eat?” “What’s fun to do in Grand Rapids?” “Where do I park?” These questions don’t need to weigh you down when you’re adventuring around Grand Rapids. Each question can be quickly and
It’s hard to beat a glorious fall day in Michigan. Michigan’s well-defined four seasons are among the top reasons to live in or visit the Mitten, but ask around and it can quickly become evident a
Grand Rapids’ historical cemetery system is a hidden gem of culture, landscape, and architecture. A cemetery may sound like an odd place to visit, but it’s actually a peaceful way to travel back in
You’ll find the quaint town of Lowell , Michigan, nestled at the mouth of the Flat River where it joins the Grand River. With a heritage that dates to the early 1800s, Lowell’s downtown features
If you're visiting the Grand Rapids area but don't want to miss your favorite team's game, you're in luck. We've asked West Michigan fan and alumni organizations as well as contacting locations
Words like “haunted”, “spooky”, or “creepy”, can elicit one of two responses in a person: absolute terror or a rush of adrenaline. If you’re the latter, October might be a favorite month for you. For
“Gezillig” (or Gezelligheid). “It’s a social thing, about people,” says DeHop’s Brewing Company and Café owners Cathy and Mark DeHaan in tandem. It’s Dutch for a feeling that expresses, “It doesn’t
If you’re not going to Paris anytime soon, but you’re craving a French experience, look no further than Grand Rapids! Many chefs in West Michigan pay homage to the complexity of French cuisine, decor,
The bustling downtown of Rockford , approximately 15-mile drive north of downtown Grand Rapids, is filled with abundant recreational opportunities, unique shops, a variety of restaurants, and its own
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
Meeting planners, is the bottom line hanging over your head when you search for a destination? You might find more budget-friendly options by skipping the popular, first-tier locations and looking at
Grand Rapids has long been a model of sustainability nationwide. Government, business and nonprofit partners have come together to set – and exceed – aggressive sustainability goals, earning the
Grand Rapids has long been a model of sustainability nationwide. Government, business and nonprofit partners have come together to set – and exceed – aggressive sustainability goals, earning the
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',
