{"product_id":"9781458204486","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\u003e\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\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abbott Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49977820872944,"sku":"9781458204486","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781458204486","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}