Kathleen Stewart Ponitz sustains community

Editor’s note: Each issue of the Influential Women enewsletter will feature a profile of one of the Business Journal’s reigning 50 Most Influential Women...

ICCF to build senior living facility

The Inner City Christian Federation (ICCF) is building its first senior living residence near downtown Grand Rapids.

AIA Grand Rapids names Honor Awards recipients

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Grand Rapids hosted its annual Honor Awards ceremony to celebrate excellence in local architecture. 

GVSU sports facility to undergo a $14.1M renovation

Grand Valley State University soon will begin a $14.1 million expansion and renovation project of its recreation and athletic facility.

Inside Track: Turning houses into homes

Farah Merhi’s “aha moment” came in the middle of a home improvement project. As she and her husband remodeled their living space in 2012, she...

Carpet maker names co-CEOs

A local maker of custom luxury carpets has appointed two co-CEOs. Grand Rapids-based Scott Group Studio said last week it named John Hart, a recent...

Partners complete suburban commercial building

A pair of partners have completed a fully leased commercial building in a Grand Rapids suburb. The two-story, 10,000-square-foot building at 523 Ada Dr. SE...

5 common workplace problems and how to address them

What challenges do you face in your workplace? Are they shared by other organizations? Changes in technology, skill sets and workplace demographics have created...

Furniture maker partners with Microsoft

A local furniture maker has announced a new partnership with Microsoft. Grand Rapids-based Steelcase said today it has entered into a partnership with Redmond, Washington-based...

IDEO CEO joins furniture maker’s board

A local furniture maker has appointed a design industry leader to its board. Tim Brown, president and CEO of the global design firm IDEO, joined...

Architecture firm names president and CEO

A local architecture firm has picked its next leader. TowerPinkster said today that it has named Bjorn Green its president and CEO, effective immediately. Green most...

MLM restores the glory

The rehabilitation of a historic mansion in Heritage Hill by Mary Mishler could give a TLC home improvement show a run for its money. The...

Furniture dealer sells to ex-metal exec

The long-time owner of a furniture dealer has sold the business to the former head of a metal parts maker. Interphase Interiors in Grand Rapids...

Architecture association names award winners

The Grand Rapids chapter of the American Institute of Architects celebrated several architects, firms and projects last week during its annual Honor Awards Gala. The...

Furniture maker partners with university on design

An office furniture maker is partnering with a university to research the design of collaborative team spaces in health care. The Academy of Architecture for...

John Ball Zoo becomes SITES certified

John Ball Zoo became the first zoo in the world to be awarded a SITES Gold certification under the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) rating system for its meerkat exhibition.

Engineering firm re-brands

A local engineering company that is more than half-a-century old is embracing a new brand. Grand Rapids engineering firm Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber recently...

Furniture maker sells to out-of-state buyer

An out-of-state provider of workplace solutions has acquired a 51-year-old office furniture manufacturer in the region. Itasca, Illinois-based Fellowes Brands acquired Holland-based Trendway Corporation, according...

Furniture association adds conformance standard

To help ensure worker safety and protect manufacturers from liability, the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) is rolling out a program that...

Speaker’s talk spotlights ‘leading with confidence’

In a recent talk hosted by the women’s leadership development group Inforum Michigan, Jim Keane distilled insights from his five years as CEO and...