Consistent access to early intervention for Michigan kids with learning disabilities and developmental differences is vital, ...

Journalist Estelle Slootmaker teams with a designer and illustrator to publish a locally produced children’s book, ...

Join 5,000 families at the Detroit Zoo Sept. 20 for the Autism Hero Walk, celebrating Michigan’s autism community with fun, ...

Entrepreneur Nathan Biller’s MI Backyard Build helps homeowners create accessory dwelling units, boosting affordable housing and income in Grand Rapids.

This article is part of Rapid Growth's Voices of Youth series, which features content created by Kent County youth in partnership with Rapid Growth staff mentors, as well as feature stories by adult ...

During the holiday season, Grand Rapids transforms into something straight out of a Hallmark movie — complete with real snow and better shopping. The streets sparkle, windows glow, and behind every ...

Longtime West Michigan resident Larry J. Wagenar is the executive director and CEO of the Historical Society of Michigan. HSM is the state’s oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828. A ...

When we introduced Published Together, our aim was clear: to amplify community voices via engaging storytelling. Jeff Hill, an early figure at Rapid Growth Media, infuses his trademark clarity and ...

When people talk about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, it's usually the sandstone cliffs and dunes of the Lake Superior Shore, the beautiful Tahquamenon Falls, or simply the romanticization of the rural ...

For 19-year-old Zack Sporte, beekeeping comes with a sting – sometimes more than 50 in a single day. But he says the rewards far outweigh the pain. As the founder of Zack’s Bees, he began his journey ...

When Mitch Ermatinger launched Speciation Cellars in 2016, he was chasing the possibilities of mixed culture fermentation — a brewing process that layers yeast and bacteria to create complex flavors.

West Michigan’s recreational environment is undergoing a significant shift due to climate change, characterized by milder winters and increasingly unpredictable seasons. The U.S. Department of ...