Grand Rapids MI

Back in June 2013, I wrote the story, “A Fresh Food Facelift,” that within 30 miles of downtown Grand Rapids, you could find more than 50 farmers’ markets and fruit stands connecting West Michiganders to fresh, locally grown food. Thirteen summers later and after a stretch of...

Built in 1916, the eight-story Steketee’s Building at 86 Monroe Center NW is listed for sale at $21.7 million dollars. The former department store is owned by investment group, Monroe Center JV LLC, purchased in 2003 for $2.4 million. The listing notes the building is over 104,000 square feet...

Where to Find Back-to-School Events in West Michigan. What felt like the early, lazy days of summer fun has quickly turned into I need a new backpack soon. If you’ve visited Target or Meijer recently, you’ll discover the seasonal aisles have undergone a makeover: what once was lawn chairs and solar lights has been repl

KENT COUNTY, Mich — A new weight loss drug could soon be joining the growing list of medications helping Americans get healthy — and a West Michigan doctor says it may be the most powerful one yet. Retatrutide is being called a "super weight loss drug" by Dr....

Steketee's Building, the historic downtown Grand Rapids building that serves as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's regional headquarters, has been listed for sale.

Josh and Jase are visiting Michigan again and recently arrived in Grand Rapids Wednesday.

Guest Blogger July 29, 2026 0 Grand Rapids , Michigan Photo by fish socks Article courtesy of Build Your Store Lancaster, Pennsylvania, leads the 100 largest US metros with a first-five-year business survival rate of 75.14% Grand Rapids and Harrisburg complete the top three, while no metro in the top ten ranks among th

Michigan may still be wondering why Ohio has a Buc-ee’s but Michigan doesn’t, but the state already has plenty of dining experiences its neighbors cannot easily copy. “Weird” is a…

Some people just have a knack for setting world records, and quite a few of them happen to call Michigan home.

A new boutique in Grand Rapids' East Hills neighborhood has a lofty goal: to delight and enchant those who walk through its door.