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An Evening Of Fashion!

Rebecca wrote 1 year ago: Pic 1: Leigh’s Laura Mercier Glam Station with Laura Mercier makeup artist Mandi Lehmann and L … more →

Tags: Special Events, Patrick Plank, Rebecca Wierda, Mandi Lehmann, Leigh's, Michelle Hoexum, Ralph Lauren Black Label, Lesley Goebel, Fitzgeralds

Heartwell says No to Privatizing GR’s Water for Now4 comments

Jeff Smith (GRIID) wrote 2 years ago: Yesterday, it was announced by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell that privatizing the water servic … more →

Tags: Indy News, public opposition, privatizing Grand Rapids water

Corporate Multinationals and Grand Rapids water system2 comments

Jeff Smith (GRIID) wrote 2 years ago: Yesterday, on WGVU radio it was reported that Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell is still consideri … more →

Tags: Dissecting the Local News, Indy News, privatizing Grand Rapids water, Veolia, Suez

Grand Rapids and Global Warming7 comments

Jeff Smith (GRIID) wrote 2 years ago: Last Saturday during his State of the City address, Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell did what som … more →

Tags: Dissecting the Local News, Indy News, climate change, Carbon Emissions, Global Warming, State of the City 2011

GR City Workers Hold Informational Picket4 comments

Jeff Smith (GRIID) wrote 2 years ago: Yesterday, members of the Grand Rapids Employees Independent Union (GREIU) held an informational pic … more →

Tags: Indy News, City Workers Informational Picket, GREIU, labor negotiations, privatization of city services

GR is dying? Disagree.

Ultimate.GR.Girl wrote 2 years ago: So I totally missed this memo – according to Newsweek, my fair city is in the clutches of desp … more →

Tags: America's Dying Cities, Newsweek dying cities

Green buildings and Sustainability

Jeff Smith (GRIID) wrote 2 years ago: Yesterday, the Grand Rapids Press ran a short article in their Business section entitled, “Region’s … more →

Tags: Dissecting the Local News, Dissecting Green Capitalism, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, sustainability, GreenTown, LEED buildings

Grand Rapids receives sustainability award from the US Chamber of Commerce?1 comment

Jeff Smith (GRIID) wrote 3 years ago: Yesterday, Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell was in Houston, Texas to receive the 2010 Siemens Sus … more →

Tags: Dissecting the Local News, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, sustainability, siemens corporation, LEED Certified Buildings, Public Transportation, Grand Rapids poverty

Getting Your Voice Heard: Choosing the New City Commissioner

kswheeler wrote 3 years ago: Recently, GRIID posted a report on the selection process by the City Commissioners of a replacement … more →

Tags: Indy News, 2nd ward candidates, Commissioner Bliss

Mayor Heartwell and the State of the City Address 20104 comments

Jeff Smith (GRIID) wrote 3 years ago: Since 2004, Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell has made it a point to give a speech to the communit … more →

Tags: Indy News, State of the City 2010, Government Consolidation, private/public partnerships, budget crisis

Grand Rapid Growth video presents one-sided view12 comments

Jeff Smith (GRIID) wrote 3 years ago: A new short documentary produced by Grand Valley State University students takes a look at what has … more →

Tags: Dissecting the Local News, artprize, gentrification, Rob Bliss, Downtown Alliance

Heartwell fills in for Mayor Daley at Econ Club event

nickmanes wrote 3 years ago: Mayor George Heartwell spoke Monday afternoon on short notice to the Grand Rapids Economics Club.  T … more →

Tags: Indy News, Economic Club of Grand Rapids, young professionals

Community Forum on Immigration Reform

Jeff Smith (GRIID) wrote 3 years ago: The West Michigan Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform hosted a kick-off event at the GVSU … more →

Tags: Indy News, Fair, Immigration reform, Michigan Organizing Project, Community Forum


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