Spirit Magazine - August 2013 - (Page 96)
Life Adventure In Grand Rapids
Work in Grand Rapids
“In Grand Rapids, public-private
partnerships really work. Philanthropists work with business and
civic leaders in the spirit of community growth, and this has made the
city a model of investment, transformation, and collaboration for the rest
of the country. Our local municipalities understand the need for growth
and work openly with businesses
and the local community to build
solutions that work to benefit both.”
—Birgit Klohs
President and CEO
The Right Place, Inc.
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hustle & flow
Downtown
Grand Rapids
fronts the
Grand River.
mend zone
West Michigan’s first heart
transplant was
performed
here in 2010.
Facts of Work
in Grand Rapids
• In April, Forbes ranked
Grand Rapids No.4 on its
list of the “10 Best Cities
For Finding Employment.”
• Top employers in the
Grand Rapids area
include Spectrum Health,
Meijer, Amway, and
Steelcase Inc.
PhotograPhy courtesy of the right Place, inc.
“The strong work ethic, commitment
to helping others, and talent pool in
Grand Rapids has helped fuel our
growth over the decades. The business culture reflects the overall culture of West Michigan—people are
passionate about their work and
dedicated to making the community
better. Amway employs about 5,000
people in West Michigan and more
than 20,000 globally. [My father
and President Doug DeVos’ father]
were entrepreneurs who believed
in the power of business ownership
to change lives. They started this
company right here in Grand Rapids. Today Amway has helped millions of people prosper through their
own businesses, and we appreciate
the role Grand Rapids has played in
helping us be successful.”
—Steve Van Andel
Chairman
Amway
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - August 2013
Spirit Magazine - August 2013
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Media Center
Eat Drink Sleep
The Numbers
Wise Guide
Business
The Greatest Show on Turf
Flipped Out
Your Adventure In Grand Rapids
Life Adventure In Grand Rapids
Calendar
Fun!
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Route Map
Rapid Rewards Partners
Flight Service
The “If” List
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