Dwelling Place’s new leadership team reflects focus on people-first ...
Feb 26, 2024 · The organization says the new leadership will focus more on the human aspect of community development as it invests $100 million this year in improving 500 homes of low-income residents in West Michigan. “It’s an approach of listening and responding to the needs not just as you see them, but as others are experiencing them as well,” DeRoo ...
TalentFirst: Economic success through talent development - Rapid …
Jan 25, 2023 · Kevin Stott has had a career that has prepared him for the position to lead TalentFirst, a West Michigan innovation think tank in attracting, retaining and developing talent since 2011. Stott, a resident of Grand Rapids since 2019 and a married father of three, has had a career that has included politics, public policy, economic …
2080 Union is a peek into the future and solutions found within ...
Jan 17, 2024 · Every unit at 2080 Union is treated to a unique color palette, fostering individuality within each home. Dwelling Place’s Community Land Trust Sales Coordinator Freshta Tour Jan wants folks to know that these new homes have spacious kitchens and are just one of the many community-informed amenities offered within these homes.
The Michigan bibliophile: Authors from the Mitten State that every …
Apr 28, 2016 · The Michigan bibliophile: Authors from the Mitten State that every book lover needs to know. Grand Rapids' literary leaders discuss their favorite authors and books from the Mitten State, and the compilation is making us pretty darn proud of where we live. When it comes to the written word, Michigan is a veritable haven, with the Mitten State's ...
Exploring equity & accountability in GR: Brandon Davis discusses …
Jul 1, 2020 · Brandon D. Davis, Esq., is the newly appointed Director of the Office of Public Accountability for the City of Grand Rapids. In that role, Brandon will serve as the liaison between public safety and Grand Rapidians. Brandon believes that accountability, transparency, and collaborative innovation are the keys to ensuring the success of the ...
Development News - Rapid Growth
Oct 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.
Turning the tide: Red Project fights HIV, overdose, and stigma …
Jul 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.
Michigan agencies offer in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for …
May 13, 2021 · There are many barriers to making COVID-19 vaccines available to all Michiganders, but among the most difficult to reach are Michigan's estimated 110,000 homebound residents. However, a recent Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) initiative has helped county agencies begin making vaccine house calls.
Neighborhoods of GR: Alger Heights, a community of little …
Jan 11, 2018 · Alex Courts inside of Ken's Fruit Market in Alger Heights. This vibrancy dates back to the Great Depression and World War II. According to "Heart & Soul: The Story of Grand Rapids Neighborhoods", Alger Heights is the only area of Grand Rapids that experienced growth during these turbulent times in history.The business district was established in 1946 after a housing boom took place in the ...
A diverse labor force: The challenges facing minority contractors, …
Aug 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.