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Pavement inspection keeps improving
What once cost Metro Council communities more than $230 per mile is now about $40.
(Watch for this story Monday morning on WZZM TV 13) The peculiar-looking pavement condition data collection van working the streets in the member communities of the Grand Valley Metro Council isn’t new, but it keeps improving with advances in software and optical equipment.
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Meijer Gardens opens East-West retrospective by Chinese artist Zhang Huan
Beginning today, the diverse works — sculptures, photography and paintings — of Chinese artist Zhang Huan will be on display at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.
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Electronic check-in saves hotel 33,000 sheets of paper
Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown is adopting a new paperless check-in process that is expected to save the hotel more than 33,000 sheets of paper per year, which is the equivalent of four trees.
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Memorial Day drives 10 percent of Michigan residents to travel
DEARBORN — AAA Michigan says about 1.1 million residents — or about 10 percent of the state — will travel 50 miles or more on vacation during this Memorial Day weekend.
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Ford airport moves step closer to $9.6M Concourse B expansion
Construction upgrades to the Gerald R. Ford International Airport’s Concourse B are moving closer to a start date.
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The mayors agree: It’s Beer Region USA
Furniture City has turned into Beer City USA.
Although Grand Rapids has many identities, its love affair with craft beer recently made it the most visible.
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Great Lakes Kite Festival flies over Grand Haven
Kites of all shapes and colors will take over the Grand Haven sky this weekend for the 25th annual Great Lakes Kite Festival.
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TEDxGrandRapids tags city for change
Many West Michigan residents in the invite-only crowd at this month's TEDxGrandRapids have digitally shared their reactions to the eclectic lineup of speakers — and what's inspired them.
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Wolverine Worldwide walks brands into Grand Rapids
For the first time ever this week, Wolverine Worldwide is hosting a global conference for all of its brands — and the event is being held in downtown Grand Rapids at DeVos Place.
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Holland Farmers Market opens 2013 season
The Holland Farmers Market will open for the season on Wednesday at the Eighth Street Market Place.
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