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Zach T.

2021-04-30T15:51:53-04:00Blog, Blog Posts, Profiles|

Originally from the East side of the state, Zach fell in love with the laid-back lifestyle of Grand Rapids after living downtown during a summer internship with Gordon Food Service (GFS). His summer spent on the West side and working at GFS exposed him to many new experiences and professional connections. Zach was first introduced [...]

Lindsey B.

2021-04-30T16:02:06-04:00Profiles|

If someone would have told Lindsey 15 years ago that she would eventually buy a house minutes away from her parents and send her kids to the same school she went to, she would have called you crazy. But here she is, and she is HAPPY! After growing up in West Michigan and graduating from [...]

Kera C.

2021-04-30T16:07:31-04:00Profiles|

Born and raised in West Michigan, Kera grew up in Kalamazoo and graduated from Michigan State University (there was an automatic and proud “Go Green!” at the mention of her alma mater). She has always enjoyed being close to the Lakeshore and wanted to stay close. During her senior year at MSU, she interned for [...]

Gotta DASH!

2018-10-18T12:38:50-04:00Blog, Blog Posts|

I’ve lived in Grand Rapids for 3 years now and come downtown periodically, usually by car, and park near my destination. When I started interning with Hello West Michigan and coming downtown several times a week, I learned about the Downtown Area Shuttle, or DASH bus. The DASH is a free bus that circulates through [...]

ArtPrize: A Closer Look

2018-10-08T16:21:10-04:00Blog, Blog Posts|

It’s that time of the year again. The streets of Grand Rapids are bustling with people from all over the world. Art adorns the city, adding pops of color everywhere. ArtPrize is in full swing, but for those who don’t live in West Michigan, ArtPrize might be unfamiliar. So, what is it? To put [...]

Cook Arts Center

2018-07-19T10:38:36-04:00Blog, Blog Posts|

This past school year, I had the opportunity to volunteer at Cook Arts Center for one of my Spanish courses. Cook Arts Center is a program of Grandville Avenue Arts and Humanities. I participated in their after-school program, helping with a ceramics class and drumming class. They have a variety of free arts programs, ranging [...]

Lexie and Ian

2021-04-30T16:10:55-04:00Profiles|

Our MI Made Mixer event in March brought together all kinds of people from all different backgrounds, and we had the pleasure to connect with one couple who was especially unique with their story: Ian and Lexie. They caught up with other relocatees at Flanagan’s after finishing up free yoga at the GRAM across the street, and it didn’t take long to realize how special their boomerang [...]

Slow Winter Snow

2018-02-13T10:59:18-05:00Blog, Blog Posts|

It’s true. It’s cold here. And wet. And slippery. And sometimes a snowflake journeys thousands of feet from a cloud only to land right between your scarf and coat collar.  Winter is upon us. And by upon us, I mean that in every sense of the word. On our cars, on our heads, on the [...]

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