GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Valley State University's Kirkhof College of Nursing received a $500,000 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to offer a unique model of integrated behavioral health and primary care to a vulnerable population in Grand Rapids. The two-year grant establishes Project Thrive and offers fully integrated services at the GVSU Family
ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University is ranked No. 1 in Michigan by Forbes in its list of America's best employers for 2020. In its second annual ranking of "America's Best Employers by State" Forbes released a list for each state, ranking the best 75 employers in Michigan. Forbes partnered with a market research company
GRAND RAPIDS — After four months of a gut-wrenching decline, the West Michigan industrial economy has returned to positive territory, for now, contends a Grand Valley State University economist. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business, surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are
GRAND RAPIDS — One-third of Michigan's charitable nonprofits have less than one month of cash on hand, according to an analysis of tax return data by the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University. Researchers say until nonprofits are fully operational again, Michigan’s return to “normal” employment will be at risk.
GRAND RAPIDS — Although local economic statistics for May are negative, it now appears the worst of the COVID-19 driven recession is over and the recovery has begun, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business. Long surveyed local business leaders and his findings below
GRAND RAPIDS — Frontline workers responding to COVID-19, along with many others who are returning to their jobs, are wearing masks all day long. Some are experiencing irritation, especially around their ears. Katarina Samardzija, a 2019 graduate of Grand Valley State University and founder of Locker Lifestyle, took notice. Locker Lifestyle produces athletic clothing with storage
ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University was again named a Gold-level Veteran-Friendly School for the 2019-2020 academic year by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. Gold is the highest level awarded. MVAA commended Grand Valley for its hard work and dedication to student veterans and dependents. There are 338 military-connected students at GVSU. The Michigan Veteran-Friendly Schools
ALLENDALE - Grand Valley State University is studying three learning options for fall courses: fully online, a hybrid model, and face-to-face instruction. The news came from GVSU President Philmena Mantella during a Laker town hall meeting on May 1, where she welcomed 1,200 new students and their parents. Philmena Mantella "We are planning
GRAND RAPIDS — It will be June before there is any broad-based restart of any economic activity, said Paul Isely, associate dean and professor of economics in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. State health officials have said the number of COVID-19 cases in Michigan will peak in early to mid-May.
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan industrial economy has flipped back to positive, but manufacturers are much more cautious,, local business leaders said in data collected during the last two weeks of February. The survey's index of business improvement (new orders) rebounded to +7 from -9. The production index edged up to +2 from -2. The
