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Equity
Community, inclusion inspire new Home Accessibility Center to support those with disabilities
Shandra Martinez
Monday, May 16, 2022
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Community Development
From one man's dream to a city's vision: Ice rink proposal for downtown Holland taking shape
Andrea Goodell
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Equity
Downtown Holland explores DEI with Hope College's Center For Leadership
Andrea Goodell
Monday, April 18, 2022
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Michigan’s fastest-growing county remains committed to preserving farmland
Shandra Martinez
Thursday, April 7, 2022
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Community Development
Zeeland requests proposals for new downtown development, passageway
Andrea Goodell
Monday, March 7, 2022
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Pandemic inspires woman to open hip-hop fitness center
Shanika P. Carter
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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Economic Development
How Zeeland amends liquor license rules to support eateries
Paul R. Kopenkoskey
Monday, January 31, 2022
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Economic Development
Art Mulder and Sons Trucking plans $31M expansion
Shandra Martinez
Monday, January 24, 2022
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Economic Development
Popular pub to return in Holland’s first mixed-use building under new development code
Shandra Martinez
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
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Community Development
Home for the holidays: Habitat builder comes home to Habitat house
Andrea Goodell
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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Economic Development
More housing coming to West Michigan, still more needed
Andrea Goodell
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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Community Development
ODC opens crowdfunded natural play space
Andrea Goodell
Monday, November 15, 2021
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Community Development
From gardens to festivals, city's mini-grants make neighborhood living better
Andrea Goodell
Monday, November 15, 2021
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Community Development
Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity raises $1.65M for new neighborhood build
Andrea Goodell
Monday, October 11, 2021
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Kids and Education
ODC expands nature-based preschool opportunities around Holland
Andrea Goodell
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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Economic Development
Downtown Holland’s construction boom brings $28M project
Shandra Martinez
Sunday, June 27, 2021
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Entrepreneurship
Downtown shop owner gives back, works to make Holland more welcoming
Jeremy Gonsior
Monday, June 14, 2021
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Sustainability
$7 million project aims to improve water quality, quantity in Ottawa County
Paul R. Kopenkoskey
Monday, June 14, 2021
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Community Development
Parks looking to crowdfunding, state grants to create spaces for all
Andrea Goodell
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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Lakeshore Advantage introduces Gentex interns to their new home in West Michigan
Andrea Goodell
Friday, June 4, 2021
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