Why Greater Grand Rapids
Quality of Life
From blue waters and pristine beaches to craft breweries, delicious eateries, plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities, professional sports and a thriving cultural and arts scene, no matter where you live in the Greater Grand Rapids region, you’ll be close to it all.
Our community boasts a strong economy paired with low cost of living, making it an ideal place to start a career and raise a family.
Living Here
Want to learn more about life in Greater Grand Rapids? Find information on everything from the food and craft beer scene to community involvement, childcare, multicultural resources and so much more on the Hello West Michigan site.
Connect with our Hello West Michigan team
Rachel Gray
Executive Director, Hello West MichiganAs the Executive Director for Hello West Michigan, Rachel leads the organization’s strategy, operations, and membership. She helps educate employers and prospective candidates about the region.
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Jessica Kuster
Program Manager, Hello West MichiganJessica serves as the Program Manager for Hello West Michigan, where she oversees the internship and candidate connection programs, marketing and communication needs, and facilitates member orientation and training programs.
Full Bio
Rachel Gray
Executive Director, Hello West MichiganAs the Executive Director for Hello West Michigan, Rachel leads the organization’s strategy, operations, and membership. She helps educate employers and prospective candidates about the region.
Jessica Kuster
Program Manager, Hello West MichiganJessica serves as the Program Manager for Hello West Michigan, where she oversees the internship and candidate connection programs, marketing and communication needs, and facilitates member orientation and training programs.
Local Healthcare Providers in Greater Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is known for the Medical Mile, one of the nation’s top-ranked medical centers of excellence. With three fast-growing major hospital systems and hundreds of physicians in virtually every specialty, you can count on accessible, high-quality patient care and wellness programs being available throughout our region.
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Education Options in Greater Grand Rapids
The Greater Grand Rapids region offers an impressive array of educational options from preschool to professional development. Many of our school districts are award winning and justifiably proud of the high percentage of students who go on to higher education. In addition to public schools, parents also have the option of enrolling their children in numerous private and charter schools.
K-12 Education
West Michigan College Enrollment
More than a third of our residents also go on to post-secondary education, usually at one of our regional colleges and universities. Together, these institutions offer degree-granting, technical, and continuing education to more than 93,500 students from Michigan and around the world.