In its continued effort to keep education within reach for area students, the Grand Rapids Community College board is freezing tuition rates for the 2021-22 academic year. GRCC also is continuing its waiver of online class fees for the fall semester.
The five-story Towers on River project will offer upscale residences and office space in downtown Holland. The $28 million development also will be home to United Bank of Michigan’s new Lakeshore Regional Headquarters.
The Muskegon Y is celebrating the return of its Livestrong with the YMCA class after a pause in 2020. The program helps cancer survivors regain the strength and endurance lost during treatments. Beyond physical health, the 12-week class also emphasizes the emotional well-being of survivors and their families.
With the coming growth in Michigan's older adult population, the existing movement towards age-friendly health systems has broadened to embrace the concept of "age-friendly everything."
With the recent resurgence of vinyl, more music lovers are looking to listen to albums the ‘old school way.’ KDL’s Grooves vinyl collection offers patrons the opportunity to borrow turntables and over 1400 vinyl records from eight branches across their network.
The 100 is back. Start Garden’s competition invites aspiring entrepreneurs to submit a video describing their ideas — as many as they like. The 100 finalists chosen in July will need to refine their ideas in preparation for judging at the Demo Day competition in October.
More than 100 people gathered in Holland for the SURGE Celebration outside the Holland Civic Center. The entrepreneurial support organization managed by Lakeshore Advantage was marking its fifth anniversary.
Inventor and Seinfeld fan Dr. Nathan Arnold says his Nessie Solutions employs “anti-Newman” technology. The Spring Lake entrepreneur hopes his home deposit return system helps change perceptions about recycling.
A program called Michigan Farm to Family: CSA offers families fresh fruits and vegetables through local community supported agriculture shares at a reduced price.
More than 1,100 students are attending Grand Rapids Community College through the Michigan Reconnect program. Participants in the program, which has accepted 70,000 Michiganders statewide, can work toward an associate degree or a career skills certificate — in some cases tuition-free.
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