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WEB5 days ago · Rapid GrowthFriday, September 13, 2024. Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss and Walker Mayor Gary Carey highlight the critical role of public transit in supporting economic growth and business development in their cities. Paid sick leave and family leave are moving forward in Michigan. Here's what's next. Estelle SlootmakerFriday, September 6, …
RapidChat: Robert Barnes on the inspiring work of older adults …
WEBFeb 7, 2019 · Not only that, but "Older adults are an important part of the fabric of our community, but outside the need to offer some of them assistance, they often go unrecognized," emphasizes President of Senior Neighbors, Robert Barnes — who established the annual "16 over 60 Awards Gala." Senior Neighbors helps older adults connect to local services.
A diverse labor force: The challenges facing minority contractors, …
WEBAug 31, 2017 · One other challenge facing small, minority-owned construction businesses are financial. Frequently, large general contractors require a performance bond, or essentially "good faith payment," sometimes the amount of the actual payment of the project, before beginning work. This insures the quality and completion of the smaller contractor's work.
An interview with ICCF CEO Ryan VerWeys on the Franklin Campus …
WEBJul 14, 2021 · Ryan VerWeys, CEO of ICCF says about the project, “There’s a citywide shortage of affordable places for working families with limited assets and income.”. So, in 2015, when the Madison Church, an active community organization that has been embedded in the neighborhood for over 100 years, …
Sunflower field draws appreciative crowds to Olive Township farm
WEBAug 6, 2020 · Tucked away on a quiet stretch of country road in Olive Township, amid barns and lush green crops flourishing in the midsummer heat, is a field of golden yellow that pops in the evening sun. Lindsey Dykstra, owner of Liefde Farm, has planted hundreds of sunflowers on a stretch of land behind her home. It’s easy to miss this sight while ...
Turning the tide: Red Project fights HIV, overdose, and stigma …
WEBJul 27, 2017 · The Red Project’s Naloxone distribution program, Hall says, is a game-changer. In 2008, the Red Project began providing Naloxone — a drug that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose — directly to concerned community members. Each Naloxone kit contains four doses of the medication, four syringes and a rescue breathing mask.
New MI law protects licensed professional counselors’ ability to ...
WEBJan 23, 2020 · Share. Public Act 96 of 2019 goes into effect on January 27. It updates the scope of practice for counselors in the Public Health Code to make it legal for licensed professional counselors (LPC) to diagnose and treat mental disorders. The legislation came last fall when the Michigan Department of Licensing …
Development News - Rapid Growth
WEBOct 17, 2023 · Michigan Green Communities bestows “gold status” to the City of Grand Rapids Part I: Greening vulnerable neighborhoods and growing understanding. Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorWednesday, July 12, 2023.
Giving back: A guide to volunteering in Grand Rapids - Rapid Growth
WEBFeb 2, 2017 · Giving back: A guide to volunteering in Grand Rapids. Giving back through volunteering does more than just help the organization that receives your efforts. It expands your mind, extends your network, creates new friendships, and in some cases gets you into events for free! Check out our roundup of some of our local organizations that are easy ...
Keeping it in the family: Local orchards thrive in West Michigan
WEBOct 16, 2014 · Apple varieties from Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery. While Sietsema's utilizes its small operation to focus on the local food movement and hard cider, neighbor Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery, founded in 1911, pours all its energy into its retail business."Entirely geared toward the customer," as described by Ed Robinette, owner and fourth generation grower, Robinette's moved away from a ...