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GR #1 in U.S. for Job Growth
GR #1 in U.S. for Job Growth
GR #1 in U.S. for Job Growth
The economy of Grand Rapids, and its metro areas, keeps getting better! A study done by Headlight Data, a website that collects data on economics and the workforce, found that Grand Rapids had the highest rate of job growth in 2016 compared to any other state in the country...
Millennials in GR are WINNING!
Millennials in GR are WINNING!
Millennials in GR are WINNING!
Say what you want about the millennials but they stay winning! Especially the ones in Grand Rapids. The Grand Rapids Business Journal reports on a new study that placed Grand Rapids as the #2 best city in the country for millennials. The study was done by real estate website, Trulia, and compared people between the ages of 28 and 32 to those 33-55 over the last 55 years...
People in Grand Rapids Feel Less Safe Than They Did a Few Years Ago
People in Grand Rapids Feel Less Safe Than They Did a Few Years Ago
People in Grand Rapids Feel Less Safe Than They Did a Few Years Ago
For as many "best of" lists Grand Rapids falls in, it's a little upsetting when something like this comes along. A new study from Grand Valley State University (conducted by VoiceGR) found that people in the greater Grand Rapids area don't feel as safe as they did just a few years ago...
LIVING IN GRAND RAPIDS IS THE BEST!
LIVING IN GRAND RAPIDS IS THE BEST!
LIVING IN GRAND RAPIDS IS THE BEST!
Grand Rapids just made another "best of" list. U.S. News listed the "100 Best Places to Live in the USA" and Grand Rapids came in at #19! If you already live in G.R. than you know this to be true. U.S. News says that Grand Rapids: ...
New Peanut Allergy Guidelines
New Peanut Allergy Guidelines
New Peanut Allergy Guidelines
Currently, more than 50 million Americans suffer an allergy, according to the CDC. 2% are children with a peanut allergy. For as long as we've known we've been told to wait to feed children peanuts to avoid an allergy but as it turns out its actually the opposite...
Ann Arbor is Best City in MI for Single People
Ann Arbor is Best City in MI for Single People
Ann Arbor is Best City in MI for Single People
Having a hard time looking for love? Maybe a trip to Ann Arbor will help. According to a new study from ValuePenguin.com, Ann Arbor ranked #12, out of 200, as the best city in the U.S. for single people. Single people, that have never been married, were divided up based upon on their age and gender, based upon the U...
Dogs Are Like Humans
Dogs Are Like Humans
Dogs Are Like Humans
This should make you feel a little better about yourself the next time you talk to your dog, because it does for me. New research from Hungary found that dogs understand words and tone. Previous research has proven that dogs can identify words but this new study shows that dogs are more like humans...
Back-To-School Shopping Costs
Back-To-School Shopping Costs
Back-To-School Shopping Costs
We are in back-to-school season which means back-to-school shopping. It's time to get all the essentials so your kids are prepared and ready for the new school year. But do you find that its costing you more than expected? A survey, on over 1,700 parents, found that, on average, parents are spending around $246 on back-to-school shopping...
Sleeping Naked Does The Body Good
Sleeping Naked Does The Body Good
Sleeping Naked Does The Body Good
Who needs pajamas when you have your birthday suit? According to a poll, from the National Sleep Foundation, only 12% of people sleep naked but researchers recommend that more people start doing this. It may sound weird to some but it's actually really good for you, and for a number of reasons...

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