Jerry Zandstra of Caledonia, vice president of strategic planning for America Saga Productions, has also formed Michigan Professional Film Service to work with film production companies shooting in Michigan.

Reality Series Starts Shooting In GR
Pete Daly

GRAND RAPIDS — Shooting is scheduled to begin this morning on the first production actually being filmed in the city of Grand Rapids as a result of the film industry incentives created this spring by the Michigan Legislature. (Full Text)

Trying To Get Past Proposal 2
David Czurak

GRAND RAPIDS — The issue is so complex that city commissioners agreed last week to delay their decision on it for two additional weeks, giving themselves a full month to wade through the intricacies, expectations, costs and benefits. (Full Text)

GR May Seek Bonds For Revenue
David Czurak

GRAND RAPIDS — The city is getting ready to go to the municipal bond market as commissioners gave their approval last week to begin the process of selling three packages that could net the city as much as $66 million in revenue. (Full Text)

DDA Adds Dunlap

GRAND RAPIDS — City commissioners appointed Huntington Bank of West Michigan President James Dunlap to the Downtown Development Authority last week. Dunlap will fill the seat vacated by former Grand Rapids Community College President Juan Olivarez, who left the school to take a post at the Kalamazoo Community Foundation. (Full Text)