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WAVE Award nominations open

Submitted by mkennedy on Thursday, May 2nd, 9:00 am
WAVE Award nominations open

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-- Experience Grand Rapids and the Kent County Lodging Association have opened the 6th Annual WAVE Award nominations.

The annual awards program recognizes outstanding service providers in the Grand Rapids and Kent County hospitality industry. Nominations will be accepted from employers and guests from April 30 to Oct.7, 2013. One award will be presented in each of the following categories: Transportation, Retail & Service, Attractions/Events, and Nightlife. New categories to the 2013 awards program include: Restaurants/Breweries, Lodging, and Volunteer in Hospitality.

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Public meeting for Kent County road projects

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 2:44pm

Drivers may soon experience more traffic backups on a busy Kent County corridor.

The Grand Valley Metro Council wants to resurface Alpine Avenue NW, between Leonard Street and just beyond 4 Mile Road NW.  The construction proposals for 2014 to 2017 also include adding turn lanes, resconstructing and resurfacing portions of  4 mile Road  NW between Fruit Ridge Avenue NW and Alpine Avenue NW.  The Metro Council has already posted a ma

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Cast your Monday vote and win Made in Michigan products!

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer
Monday, April 1st, 2013, 1:20pm
Cast your Monday vote and win Made in Michigan products!

Join us in celebrating Michigan products with the Made in Michigan Bracket Challenge.

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Cast Your Wednesday Vote and Win Made In Michigan Products!

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Wednesday, March 27th, 9:37 am
Cast Your Wednesday Vote and Win Made In Michigan Products!

Join us in celebrating Michigan products with the Made in Michigan Bracket Challenge. Click HERE to download the bracket.

Each day we'll have four matchups, one from each bracket, as we go through some of our great Made in Michigan products.

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Cast Your Tuesday Vote and Win Made In Michigan Products!

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Tuesday, March 26th, 9:27 am
Cast Your Tuesday Vote and Win Made In Michigan Products!

Join us in celebrating Michigan products with the Made in Michigan Bracket Challenge. Click HERE to download the bracket.

Each day we'll have four matchups, one from each bracket, as we go through some of our great Made in Michigan products.

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New Bicycle Business Open in Hudsonville

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Friday, March 22nd, 1:44 pm
New Bicycle Business Open in Hudsonville

 Main Street Bicycle Company has opened in downtown Hudsonville. Doors opened on March 1, but the Hudsonville Area Chamber of Commerce is participating in an official ribbon cutting on April 9 at 8am that anyone is welcome to join.

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Transportation Website Expands to Four County Area in West Michigan

Submitted by My Town Staff, Hyper-Local News, Information, and Events
Monday, September 10th, 2012, 1:50pm
Transportation Website Expands to Four County Area in West Michigan

West Michigan residents in a four county area can now visit one website to find a variety of public and private transportation options if they need a ride for work, school, medical or social service visits, or intercity travel.

The Ottawa County Transit Coalition recently expanded its website, www.lakeshoreridelink.org, to include the counties of Allegan, Ottawa, Kent and Muskegon.  The website, which was first launched in 2010 with transportation providers for Ottawa County only, now includes more than 50 transportation providers with detailed information on their services and costs to help residents find a ride.

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