Place-based education at Calvin through the 49507 Initiative is moving rapidly toward the implementation of the Wayfinder program a 10-month eight-credit humanities-based course inspired by the nationwide Clemente program informed by resident feedback and driven by a focus on serving people well. The initiative completed focus group data collection and analysis towards the.
Grand Rapids Business Journal
Courtesy Grand Rapids Chamber
The Experience Grand Rapids board of directors elected new officers and members to lead the organization for the next two years.
Dr. Floyd Wilson Jr., chief development officer for Pinnacle Construction Group Inc., was elected to serve as the board chair. Jenifer Cutter, regional general manager at AHC Hospitality, was elected as vice chair of the board. Rick Baker, president and CEO of the Grand Rapids Chamber, will serve as secretary and treasurer.
Three members were elected by the 33-member board, and they were ratified by the full membership of the organization. The new members are Kyle Holst of Hampton Inn and Suites Downtown Grand Rapids, Grant Hirst of Embassy Suites Downtown Grand Rapids and Suresh Patel of GR Hospitality Inc.