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Street Talk: Casino scratches its seven-year itch
Maine man.
The Gun Lake Tribe is a patient bunch.
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Downtown champion John Canepa dies
John Canepa, the former president and CEO of Old Kent Bank and a co-founder of Grand Action, has died at 87.
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Confidence in the city remains high
Amid uncertainty following Grand Action shutdown, community leaders look to next steps.
Three local executives said they don’t know where the city is headed — but they agreed Grand Action has set the stage for future growth.
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Lapses in city and private sector leadership critical for Grand Rapids
One could say Grand Rapids is facing an uncertain future.
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No heirs apparent for Grand Action 2.0
As co-chairs retire, committee waits for next generation of leaders to emerge with a new focus for Grand Rapids.
The thing about vision is, it can dim over time. And the retiring co-chairs of Grand Action Committee are waiting for younger eyes to take over with a fresh plan for the city.
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What they’ve accomplished
Grand Action’s fingerprints are all over downtown projects.
Grand Action was founded in 1991, originally as an outgrowth of Grand Vision.
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Grand Action throws gauntlet to private sector thriving on its success
Grand Action’s biggest distinction is that it represented the private sector, not public governments.
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Grand Action leaders shut it down
Grand Action Committee co-chairs John Canepa, Dick DeVos and David Frey are retiring from their roles within the organization at the end of the year, effectively sidelining the business-based nonprofit that has been the catalyst for more than $3.5 billion in downtown economic development and was instrumental in Grand Rapids’ growth over the past 25 years.
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Dick DeVos: 'Mission accomplished'
For Dick DeVos, the Grand Action retrospective starts with a clear, concise two-word phrase.
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David Frey: 'Not your grandmother's Grand Rapids'
The current strength of private development in Grand Rapids has Grand Action Co-chair David Frey feeling good about handing off the baton.
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