business
GROW business owner brings Michigan-made products abroad
by (growgrandrapids)
Submitted 03-28-2013 under NONPROFITS
Deb Tacoma’s story is one of true entrepreneurship and invention. The creator the Freedom Wand, a versatile, multi-purpose hygiene tool, has a strong bond with her customers because she was in a similar situation a few years ago. Deb was in an...
Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women congratulates top women-owned businesses
by (growgrandrapids)
Submitted 03-18-2013 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW) has released an announcement congratulating the Top Women Owned Businesses and urges others to take advantage of entrepreneurial training and small business resources. Grand Rapids Business Journal holds a...
Catalyst Radio: Startup Weekend an incubator for business ideas
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 01-18-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we learn about Startup Weekend -- an event that kicks off tonight in downtown Grand Rapids for anyone who has an...
During annual Shop Hop, Eastown Antiques turns profit for hunger relief
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 12-13-2012 under NONPROFITS
The four neighborhoods that comprise Grand Rapids' Uptown Business District were flooded with Christmas lights and crowds during last Thursday’s Holiday Shop Hop. But visitors would have been hard-pressed to find a spot more heavily...
The Bitter End Coffee House: Unique grounds
by (Kschmitty)
Submitted 12-06-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
"The environment stimulates thinking," says Grand Valley student, Jessica Pontow. "The ethereal atmosphere helps capture inspiration," agrees fellow student, Patrick Herta. Both Pontow and Herta note the unique setting of the...
Eastown Antiques supports food bank during Shop Hop
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 12-03-2012 under NONPROFITS
Eastown Antiques, which stands like an anchor on the corner of Lake Drive and Wealthy, has long been one of the prime destinations in the annual Uptown Holiday Shop Hop. This year, Eastown Antiques is doing something different: Along with the...
Catalyst Radio: Downtown Alliance highlights Grand Rapids' growth, activity
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 11-14-2012 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW This live episode of Catalyst Radio brings to the WYCE studio Nicole Weichelt with Grand Rapids’ Downtown Alliance. The Downtown Alliance is...
Rapidian seeks fall interns to cover ArtPrize, business innovation and more
by (Chelsea)
Submitted 08-03-2012 under OPINION
It's that time again. It's time to start searching for the latest and greatest interns to join The Rapidian team. As always, these internships are open to everyone, not just college students. We've switched up the internships being...
BISSELL: A journey through time
by (lizstudt)
Submitted 06-12-2012 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
BISSELL, a globally recognized brand with a goal to expand to all continents of the world, has not always had such wide-spread success. The Grand Rapids-based company has journeyed through time to become the well-known household name it is today,...
Martha’s Vineyard: no ordinary corner shop
by (eschroeder)
Submitted 03-01-2012 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Every year hundreds of businesses open up all over Grand Rapids. Making sure a business doesn’t merely survive but also thrives is a difficult and complicated process- requiring constant innovation and research. Where better to garner some...