News Releases
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Standard Press Release
Grand Rapids boasts a rich history, a passion for art, strong Midwestern values, unique experiences and so much more. The standard press releases and fact sheets listed below will help you delve deeper into discovering what make this area so special.
Standard Press Releases
| 6/19/2007 | Only In Grand Rapids Grand Rapids boasts one-of-a-kind experiences....more |
| 3/15/2007 | Grand Rapids Michigan: Part of History Past and Present In early January, the entire world looked on as Grand Rapids respectfully conducted the funeral of the 38th President of the United States. Welcoming home Gerald R. Ford for the last time, Michigan’s second largest city was honored to host this national historical event....more |
| 3/15/2007 | Ten Facts That Add Up to One Cool Grand Mathematically it may take a thousand to equal one cool grand. But these ten facts easily add up to one cool grand city – Grand Rapids, Michigan....more |
| 10/25/2005 | Grand Rapids: Made by Design With the exploding popularity of design programs on television, and a renewed public interest in aesthetics and style, Grand Rapids is the perfect place for the budding “style guru” to feel right at home....more |
| 8/15/2005 | Grand Rapids: Traditionally Innovative...Traditionally Creative Grand Rapids, the grand city of Michigan’s West Coast notable history of design innovation first surfaced in the late 1880s when the region was known as “America’s Furniture Capital,” with 44 furniture companies producing “Grand Rapids Furniture.” Today, that tradition of ingenuity and innovation, combined with a strong worth ethic and entrepreneurial spirit, has solidly established Grand Rapids as a leader in the fields of manufacturing and medical technology, contributing to a progressive forecast for employment, development and production....more |
| 2/28/2005 | DeVos Place Is Complete With Opening of New Ballroom Grand Rapids’ new convention center reached its completion on February 1, 2005 with the opening of the DeVos Place Ballroom. A capacity crowd of 2,500 attended a community event that evening celebrating the conclusion of the $211 million DeVos Place project....more |
| 1/15/2005 | Only in Grand Rapids The thoughtful traveler seeking exclusive cultural and entertainment options need look no further than Grand Rapids, Michigan. While many may recognize Grand Rapids as the home of the 38th President, Gerald R. Ford, Grand Rapids also is a premiere arts and cultural destination, boasting many one-of-a-kind experiences in the state, and in the nation....more |
