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Have you heard of West Michigan Nice? Comedian Josh Johnson hadn't and he asked for Grand Rapids residents to stop being 'aggressively nice.' Find out more.

Just over a year after opening, a restaurant downtown Grand Rapids is shutting its doors.

Way back in March of 2023 we told you that a new Korean BBQ restaurant would be opening up on 28th St. - well, we know when that will be!

A Grand Rapids' Distillery has relocated its main operation to Rockford - and the new facility is now open!

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Community Service Commission announced 10 winners of the Governor's Service Awards. A local chef was one of the winners.

It looks like two donut businesses will be closing in the area, but a new one will be opening.

This caught me a little off guard, but all of us throughout Kent County will be asked to consider a nine-tenths mill tax increase to benefit for our schools on May 2nd. This isn't limited to only certain districts, but all 20 Kent Public School districts. Are you thinking yes, no? Before you make up your mind, read on.

An article in the Grand Rapids Business Journal, two Grand Rapids suburbs are considered to be among the 10 best communities for families in Michigan.

The Grand Rapids Business Journal published an article this week that lists Grand Rapids as one of the nation’s best cities for entrepreneurship. As a matter of fact, number 2 for large cities in the nation.

There is a great business spirit here in West Michigan, especially an entrepreneurial spirit. And, that was certainly pointed out as ten West Michigan companies are among the 50 Companies to Watch in Michigan.

Grand Rapids Magazine has just announced their 34th annual award-winning restaurants  and Grove comes in at number one.....again!

For the past four years, ArtPrize has been easily among the most anticipated events in Grand Rapids. ArtPrize is 2½ weeks in late September and early October celebrating art with thousands of people visiting from aross the country for the public art competition. Alas, following the announcement of the winners, the displays are taken down and other events take its place. I don't know about you, but