A city where business and philanthropy flourish. (Grand Rapids, MI) The American Enterprise | September 1, 1998| | COPYRIGHT 1998 The American Enterprise, a national magazine of politics, business and culture (TEAmag.com). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Looking for a city with a tradition of community involvement, creative local philanthropy, vibrant cultural institutions old and new? Try Grand Rapids. The home town of President Gerald Ford, the city proposed by Chicago Tribune publisher Colonel Robert McCormick as a new national capital, Grand Rapids remains largely unknown nationally and even in Michigan is often overshadowed by Detroit. But greater Grand Rapids is now approaching a million people, its strong local economy has led Michigan's economic recovery, and its successful entrepreneurs have built civic institutions ...

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