Street Talk: New face of technology

Imagine a time when you won’t have to carry your phone or wallet to entertainment and sporting events.

Inside Track: Rutherford finds his niche

When Michael Rutherford founded Rutherford and Associates in 1986, his brother, Paul, was in high school, but being a business insider in a room...

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MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds HAMLET, Veronica et al, Chemical Bank, Highland Gardens, Lot 10, $217,500 VERDUZIO, Giorgio et al, JPMorgan Chase...

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MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds WHEELER, Scott et al, Michigan Commerce Bank, Courtland Twp., 20-9-10, $265,080 REPLINK LLC, Grand River Bank, Pasadena...

Street Talk: Economic complications

Speaking at the CFA Society West Michigan luncheon held at the University Club of Grand Rapids this past week, ClearArc Capital Chief Investment Officer...

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MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds EKKENS, Jonathan J. et al, Eastbrook Homes, Inc, Cascade Twp., 35-6-10, $256,268 CAIRO, Joseph et al, Flagstar...

Is market flipped out?

The ad delivered in the daily flow of spam brought to mind those heady days leading up to the home market crash when it...

Street Talk: Feel free to walk a mile in our shoes

There’s a good chance Kris Larson is jumping out of his boots this week. The Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. CEO has long been a proponent...

Inside Track: Landing on an aviation career

Torrance Richardson said he always knew he wanted to work in an industry related to airplanes. His father worked on avionics equipment while in...

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MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds NORTHWEST CAPITAL LLC, Commercial Bank, Oakfield Twp., $1,464,000 AWESOME RENTALS LLC, Hiawatha National Bank, Walker, $350,000 GENEROUS LIFE...

Inside Track: A heart for leadership and helping the hungry

Brewster Hamm knows there are a number of for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations squirming in a mire of problems that threaten their future. Some of...

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MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds JOSEPH, Promodh et al, Independent Bank, Condo-River Bluffs, $417,000 AE VENTURES LLC, Parkland Investments, Condo-Boardwalk Condominiums, Lot...

Inside Track: Gilbert inspires HOAP for young people

In a small office on 28th Street SE, a nonprofit helmed by founder and CEO Lakeshia Gilbert is offering underprivileged Grand Rapids youth fresh HOAP.

Inside Track: Ashamed no longer, Schottke leads students on career path

Growing up with a professor for a father, Jen Schottke used to feel ashamed she didn’t finish her college degree. Today, her confidence is at...

Street Talk: Local revolution

The words “buy local” mean many things to many people, but what it really boils down to is the choice to support your neighbor...

Street Talk: So, two mayors walk into a bar …

Stop us if you’ve heard this one. And, if you’re from West Michigan, you surely have. With all the hoopla surrounding the BeerCity USA competition/title,...

City green lights Rockford Construction’s housing project

Rockford Construction Co. has received approval from the city to go ahead with a new residential development on the west side of Grand Rapids,...

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MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds SWAN PROPERTY HOLDING LLC, Southern Michigan Bank & Trust, Bowne Twp., $10,705,000 STEFFES, Gregg M. et al,...

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BANKRUPTCY 20-00958 – WELDON, Mary J., 6123 Bagel, Ryan F. Beach (Ch. 7) 20-00961 – SCHEULKE, Daniel L. Sr., 825 Keeler SE, Eliot A. Sasson (Ch....

Street Talk: Fear of failure? Not for these people

Six storytellers took to the Wealthy Street Theatre stage recently and poured their hearts out to 400 people during the first-ever Failure-Lab. The brain child...