Experience Grand Rapids was there to support him in whatever way he needed. Ruppert said most people find that hard to believe. “When I approach someone locally to offer our services, they’re always... Read More ›

“Grand Rapids? Why Grand Rapids?” That's what Laura Smith, chief advancement officer for the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies , heard when NASAA announced last year that the 2016 assembly would... Read More ›

“It’s an opportunity for practitioners, researchers, and even policymakers to come together to talk about how Michigan children become better readers and writers,” she said. “It’s a week where we... Read More ›

"In a banquet setting, we can't prepare fifty different meals," says Joyce Miller, Director of Conventions at the luxurious Amway Grand Plaza hotel in downtown Grand Rapids, "but we still want a... Read More ›