{"product_id":"last-chance-mile-rod-kackley-9781458204509","title":"Last Chance Mile: The Reinvention of an American Community","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike many other cities in the United States, Grand Rapids, Michigan has struggled with redeveloping its economic identity after the devastation of the Great Recession of 2008. \u003ci\u003eLast Chance Mile: The Reinvention of an\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAmerican Community \u003c\/i\u003edemonstrates how Grand Rapids has been redefined as a hub for the greatest scientific minds in the world by developing what has come to be called the \"Medical Mile.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Medical Mile is cluster of prosperity that is anchored by a world-renowned research institute, a major healthcare organization, a Big Ten medical school, an allied health professions program at a nearby university, and an entrepreneurial incubator where new medical device and life sciences businesses are being born. None of this existed until a $1 billion donation from Jay Andel changed not only the way the world views Grand Rapids, but how the community views itself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt has been a long journey of self-discovery for Grand Rapids that could serve as inspiration for other American communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rod Kackley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1458204502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781458204509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abbott Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/23\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Rod Kackley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48113563926783,"sku":"9781458204509","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4a3222ac-3066-4778-9439-08cb2c740fa3.jpg?v=1769615849","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/last-chance-mile-rod-kackley-9781458204509","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}