economy
Joe Biden speaks at American Seating Company
by (nickmanes)
Submitted 02-02-2012 under NEWS
On Wednesday morning, January 31, Vice President Joe Biden visited Grand Rapids for the second time in less than six months. He gave a roughly 45-minute talk at the American Seating Company on the city's northwest side. Biden praised...
Beyond the poll: join the "shop local" conversation
by (LCirivello)
Submitted 10-11-2011 under OPINION
Normally the weekly Rapidian poll is designed to stand on its own: created for fun, to offer an idea for quiet consideration, or to encourage brief exchanges between fellow Rapidians. This time though, I want to personally encourage everyone to use...
SBV of the Week: Sign Language Interpreter for Kent County Tax Credit Coalition
by (Heart of West M...)
Submitted 03-03-2011 under NONPROFITS
Each week the Volunteer Center highlights a compelling skills-based volunteer (SBV) opportunity found on our Volunteer Solutions website. This week's SBV opportunity comes from The Kent County Tax Credit Coalition . A volunteer proficient in...
Pets fall victim during tough economic times
by (jon_dunn)
Submitted 02-24-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
It's an all too common story. A family, financially stretched, looks at a stack of late notices and eviction warnings. Needing to cut costs, the pet often is the first to go. Meet our unnamed kitty above. This kitty was trapped in a (...
Apparently, Rapidians are Sticky
by (LCirivello)
Submitted 11-30-2010 under OPINION
From The Rapidian staff: The Rapidian is an open platform where the community self-selects the news and information to be shared and reported. The original intent was to increase community engagement and encourage connections in the community. The...Moral Ground 2010: In the Hands of the People
by (The General)
Submitted 10-23-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
“Has anyone answered ‘no’ to this question? We definitely have a responsibility, but at what cost?” ~ Aaron Bundy, communications sub-contractor The ever-pondered question of how the people of today impact our planet’s future is once again...
A post-ArtPrize assessment: The effects of rewards
by (pwitt)
Submitted 10-22-2010 under OPINION
Writer Alfie Kohn examines the use of rewards and presents a fascinating case for how rewards often fail, especially when the desired outcome is human quality. In his book, Punished by Rewards, Kohn outlines five reasons that rewards fail. I tried...
The Michigan Cultural Data Project comes to Grand Rapids to help arts and culture organizations make the mark they deserve
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 05-22-2010 under NONPROFITS
At every presentation about the Cultural Data Project (CDP), people gasp at what it can do - at every one of the fifteen talks across the state. And now, after two years of work by a dedicated team, this valuable tool is available in Michigan. If...
Low graduation rates affect community in many ways
by (jleff)
Submitted 03-29-2010 under OPINION
I was a straight B and C student all through high school with very little to show after leaving other than a degree. I never cared that much or tried all that hard. I knew from my junior year on that I was going to be a musician/recording engineer....
Peter Wege Releases New Book, "Economicology II"
by (wealthytheatre)
Submitted 03-24-2010 under NONPROFITS
The Wege Foundation hosted a press conference today, to announce the release of Peter Wege's newest book, "Economicology II." Local media were well represented, including WGVU's Shelley Irwin, GR Press and several local television news...