How Grand Rapids Reinvented Itself Beyond Furniture
Grand Rapids earned the nickname Furniture City in the late 1800s when dozens of manufacturers set up along the Grand River to produce office and household furniture. Companies like Steelcase and Herman Miller still operate in the region, though Herman Miller's headquarters is technically in Zeeland. The furniture heritage shows up in the city's architecture and its Public Museum of Grand Rapids, which maintains a large furniture collection.
ArtPrize, an open international art competition held every other year since 2009, turns the entire downtown into a gallery. Artists install work in bars, parking lots, hotel lobbies, and along the river. Public voting determines the top prize, which has reached $200,000. The event draws hundreds of thousands of visitors over 18 days.
Gerald R. Ford grew up in Grand Rapids and represented the area in Congress for 25 years before becoming Vice President and then the 38th President. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum sits on the west bank of the Grand River downtown. Ford and his wife Betty are both buried on the museum grounds.
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Grand Rapids earned the nickname Furniture City in the late 1800s when dozens of manufacturers set up along the Grand River to produce office and household furniture. Companies like Steelcase and Herman Miller still operate in the region, though Herman Miller's headquarters is technically in Zeeland. The furniture heritage shows up in the city's architecture and its Public Museum of Grand Rapids, which maintains a large furniture collection.
ArtPrize, an open international art competition held every other year since 2009, turns the entire downtown into a gallery. Artists install work in bars, parking lots, hotel lobbies, and along the river. Public voting determines the top prize, which has reached $200,000. The event draws hundreds of thousands of visitors over 18 days.
Gerald R. Ford grew up in Grand Rapids and represented the area in Congress for 25 years before becoming Vice President and then the 38th President. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum sits on the west bank of the Grand River downtown. Ford and his wife Betty are both buried on the museum grounds.
Escortservice.com reviews and lists escort websites serving the Grand Rapids area. The site operates strictly as a directory. No meetings are arranged, no compliance status is verified, and no introductions are made. You must be 21 or older to use the platform.
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