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... Read More ›

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 ›