This year’s featured chefs include Chef of the Year Kurt Kwiatkowski, Chef Professional Mick Rickerd, Junior Culinarian Cameron Weibel, and Chef Educator Jacob Bandstra.

She is Michigan’s first queen from Grand Rapids and will compete for the title of Ms. Petite USA in July in Chicago.

This is the first time the outing will take place at a new location since its inception 37 years ago.

The series offers a simple way to explore the nuances of wine.

This one-weekend-only exhibition welcomes visitors to experience floral installations in the Museum’s galleries by 13 of West Michigan’s top floral designers. 

Last year’s event garnered over 300 participants and raised over $20,000.

To celebrate their efforts, participants are invited for a complimentary lunch after the cleanup.

The campaign aims build 100 affordable homes in Grand Rapids.

This latest promotion to the position of principal and full-time employment status comes after she obtained her doctorate in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Northwestern University in Chicago.

Since 1965, the course has been a premier public golf course in West Michigan, known for its rolling fairways and well-maintained grounds.

The agreement guarantees the land will continue to be used for agricultural purposes in perpetuity.  

Through interactive exhibits and direct engagement with industry professionals, students experienced careers in six high-demand industries: agribusiness, advanced manufacturing, construction, health care, hospitality, and IT.

Alongside the appointments, GRAM welcomes new officers to its museum board of trustees.

The activations are open to up to 50 Grand Rapids Public Schools students ages 13 and older.

The chapter has increased its focus on developing a new strategic plan, fully funding a new scholarship endowment, creating a new leadership grant for its members, and bridging the gap between licensure and seasoned industry professionals. 

With more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, fund development, and strategic donor engagement, he will have a key role in advancing Meijer Gardens’ mission through philanthropic partnerships and community support.

The organization will host a “ground-breaking wall-raising” event at the site of what’s known as Hope Village, in the 100 block of Garden Avenue SE.

The nonprofit facilitates equitable growth in K-8 student academics, social emotional skills, and self-esteem through one-on-one mentoring relationships at three Grand Rapids Public Schools and three Godfrey Lee Public Schools.

Roussey grew up as the son of a general contractor and has since been a fixture in the construction industry for over 57 years.

The office offers 24/7 access to physicians, same- or next-day appointments, extended visits, direct texting, and access to specialized testing options, including genetic, cardiac, and other advanced screenings.

The new position will provide support to the increasing number of adult learners in community and citizenship programs.

The new office consolidates CSNIP's three smaller clinics into a single location, doubling its capacity to provide reduced-cost veterinary care for pet owners in need across 10 West Michigan counties.

The Essential Service Awards recognize non-managerial frontline workers who go above and beyond their daily responsibilities and display integrity, passion and commitment.  

What began as Jen VanEe’s personal blog documenting her breast cancer journey has grown into a nonprofit aimed at easing the burdens cancer places on patients and their families.

The hospital is hiring all shifts, including entry-level, clinical and non-clinical, technical, and professional positions for all skill and educational levels.