Transportation

WAVE Award nominations open

Submitted by mkennedy on Thursday, May 2nd, 9:00 am

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-- Experience Grand Rapids and the Kent County Lodging Association have opened the 6th Annual WAVE Award nominations.

The annual awards program recognizes outstanding service providers in the Grand Rapids and Kent County hospitality industry. Nominations will be accepted from employers and guests from April 30 to Oct.7, 2013. One award will be presented in each of the following categories: Transportation, Retail & Service, Attractions/Events, and Nightlife. New categories to the 2013 awards program include: Restaurants/Breweries, Lodging, and Volunteer in Hospitality.

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Public meeting for Kent County road projects

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 2:44pm

Drivers may soon experience more traffic backups on a busy Kent County corridor.

The Grand Valley Metro Council wants to resurface Alpine Avenue NW, between Leonard Street and just beyond 4 Mile Road NW. The construction proposals for 2014 to 2017 also include adding turn lanes, resconstructing and resurfacing portions of 4 mile Road NW between Fruit Ridge Avenue NW and Alpine Avenue NW. The Metro Council has already posted a ma

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Prepare for backups! MDOT releases 2013 project schedule

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Monday, April 1st, 2013, 3:38pm

(Michigan Department of Transportation) -- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $100 million in the MDOT Grand Region in 2013 to improve 191 route miles of roadway and 25 bridges.

In addition, $93 million of statewide funding is planned for the construction of the new M-231 route and connections in Ottawa County. MDOT's Grand Region transportation system includes all I, US and M routes in the following eight counties: Ionia, Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana and Ottawa.

"There is much to be done and this year’s program strategically addresses maintaining our system and improving operations," said MDOT Region Engineer Roger Safford.

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Cast your Monday vote and win Made in Michigan products!

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Monday, April 1st, 2013, 1:20pm

Join us in celebrating Michigan products with the Made in Michigan Bracket Challenge.

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Cast Your Wednesday Vote and Win Made In Michigan Products!

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Wednesday, March 27th, 9:37 am

Join us in celebrating Michigan products with the Made in Michigan Bracket Challenge. Click HERE to download the bracket.

Each day we'll have four matchups, one from each bracket, as we go through some of our great Made in Michigan products.

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Cast Your Tuesday Vote and Win Made In Michigan Products!

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Tuesday, March 26th, 9:27 am

Join us in celebrating Michigan products with the Made in Michigan Bracket Challenge. Click HERE to download the bracket.

Each day we'll have four matchups, one from each bracket, as we go through some of our great Made in Michigan products.

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Cast Your Monday Vote and Win Made In Michigan Products!

Submitted by Candice Fleszar... on Monday, March 25th, 9:08 am

Join us in celebrating Michigan products with the Made in Michigan Bracket Challenge. Click HERE to download the bracket.

Each day we'll have four matchups, one from each bracket, as we go through some of our great Made in Michigan products.

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