Calvin University Chimes

Madcap adds second location

Sophie VanSickle
March 4, 2016

Madcap Coffee, established in 2008 by Ryan Knapp and Trevor Corlett, will be opening a new Grand Rapids location in spring 2016. In 2015, Madcap acquired 3,500 square feet in a 1930s building previously...

Local First supports West Michigan

Sophie VanSickle
March 4, 2016

Grand Rapids is a city booming with local businesses, big and small, and this economic success wouldn’t be nearly as strong without non-profit organizations such as Local First. Though Local First isn’t...

Eastown’s Kava House to close its doors

Saraphina Sefcik
November 13, 2015

Pam Murray and her daughter, Leigh Vander Molen, owners of the local coffee house Kava House, came to the position where they had to decide whether or not to renew the building lease for the Kava House....

Local First aims to strengthen local businesses

Erin Smith
September 19, 2014

Local First is working to promote local businesses, protect the environment and develop meaningful relationships in the Grand Rapids area. “Grand Rapids has such an awesome collection of local businesses...