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04/19/2018

Come out and clean up WestSide!

Spring cleaning on the West Side of Grand Rapids

03/24/2018

A $20 million new Grand Rapids headquarters for Consumers Energy will house up to 275 employees and have 40,000 square feet.

11/01/2017

If You're find yourself looking for a great sandwich, make sure to check out the WestSide's newest addition Grain Sandwich Shop on Butterworth and next door Westside Massage. Welcome to the Neighborhood!

07/27/2017

It's been great seeing the businesses and community come together around this vibrant work of art!

There is a deeper meaning beyond beauty of the artwork now greeting visitors on West Leonard Street near US-131.

04/18/2017

If you haven't already grab a few coworkers and sign a team up for the 9th Annual WestSide Community Cleanup! This year local businesses are being encouraged to sport their company swag. Teams that show up will be sure to receive a shout out! This is an awesome opportunity to support the community! Group Registration Form link: https://goo.gl/forms/KoRH6KHrkL93ZV3C3

Welcome to the the 9th Annual WestSide Community Clean Up registration. Please fill out the form in its entirety to the best of your ability so that we can help you have the best experience we can offer! Date: Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 - 8:45 AM Start! Address: 750 First St. Grand Rapids MI, 49504…

04/13/2017

Another great addition to the best side! Welcome!

A local digital advertising company housed downtown is heading to the West Side.

04/06/2017

Welcome to the West Side!

The Sparrows is expanding to Grand Rapids' West Side.

02/07/2017

We can't wait for Meijer to get here!

Via MLive.com

Rockford Construction has submitted its latest drawings to the Grand Rapids Planning Commission for the "super block" project at Bridge and Stocking.

02/01/2017

Community engagement is what makes the West Side so great!

Via Grand Rapids Business Journal

Marketing relies on relationships, whether built online or in person. Customers need to connect with a brand on a personal basis and feel heard by an actual person — not a bot.

01/31/2017

Do you think construction is at a tipping point?

With a pipeline full of projects and a workforce still recovering from the Great Recession, the Michigan construction industry might be nearing a bottleneck.

01/23/2017

**ATTENTION IMPUT NEEDED**

Since 2005, the West Leonard mural has greeted visitors and residents to the Leonard Street corridor. The mural has represented our neighborhood’s joint effort with businesses, residents & City organizations to work together to create a streetscape for all to enjoy.

As the face of a new Leonard Street becomes a reality this spring with a refreshed entrance/underpass, sidewalk, street, and trees, we also have this opportunity to create a new mural. A mural fresh and vibrant, colorful and artistic as the people that make up the Westside. It will carry on the tradition of one of the Westside’s colorful focal points inviting all people of the city and travelers on US-131 to come in closer and explore our unique neighborhood in Grand Rapids.

As we begin planning, we welcome the support and valuable advice of the West Leonard Business Association, West Grand Neighborhood Organization, Westside Corridor Improvement District Authority, Westside Collaborative, Old Growth Creative Mural artist Nick Nortier and Enhance Painter Brian Lindhout.

We are reaching out to residents and businesses again for your artistic ideas and vision for our neighborhood’s growth. We are reaching out for support and encouragement in our effort to beautify the Westside. We are reaching out for your interest in underwriting the mural’s cost and investing in our thriving community.

Please email to us your ideas and thoughts on what you would like the mural to represent. Please let us know of your interest and support either in planning or assisting in underwriting. Please let us know your questions or concerns about our project and your solutions.

This mural is for all of us as a source of beauty, encouragement and inspiration.

Thank you!

Barry and Susan McKey
The Shade Shop Inc.
422 Leonard St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616-459-4693

09/17/2016

If you have photos from the West Side BBQ, Bevs & Biz, we would love to see them!