Design firm restores downtown landmark

A historic — but dormant — landmark in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids will come back to life this week when a respected...

Health system acquires practice

A health system in the area has acquired a medical practice in town. Metro Health – University of Michigan Health said yesterday it opened its...

Software and creative company expands

A local software maker with a creative services arm is expanding in more ways than one. Grand Rapids-based Appropos said yesterday that it plans to...

Craft beer bar and store opening downtown

A new beer retailer and bar is opening downtown. Craft Beer Cellar Grand Rapids, at 404 Ionia Ave. SW, is set to open on Saturday...

Business sees $1M in damage after fire

Officials said a fire at a Grand Rapids business that sent a large plume of smoke wafting over parts of the city caused an...

Auto supplier picks up state funds for new plant

A Rochester Hills-based auto supplier has received state funding for a new plant in the region. Holland plant Coastal Automotive was awarded a $436,000 Michigan Business Development...

Real estate firm merges with company

A real estate firm in the region has merged with a local residential brokerage. Grand Rapids-based Greenridge Realty said yesterday that South Haven-based Shores Real Estate,...

Forget travel: Grand Rapids is a top destination for business development

Last December, the popular and off-the-beaten-track travel website Lonely Planet ranked Grand Rapids and Lake Michigan’s Gold Coast at the top of its “Top...

DDA approves tax break for key project

While the Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority awarded a 10-year property-tax abatement last week to the developer that plans to renovate the Kendall Building...

IT firm flies flag in London

A part of Grand Rapids can be found in London. London, home to landmarks like Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, is now home to the...

Mall work backs sustainability

Woodland Mall is entering a new phase of redevelopment. The demolition of the old Sears buildings and the anchoring of a new upscale retailer...

Start Garden invests in garage-rental site

Laurie Veneklasen had an idea. GarageMatch Her idea was to create a business that could connect people with extra space in their garage to people who...

Mortgage lender moves HQ

A national mortgage lender has a new headquarters in the region after years of growth. AmeriFirst Home Mortgage, founded in 1983, has moved out of...
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Total Wine plans first Michigan store for vacant Cascade Township site

CASCADE TOWNSHIP — National alcohol retailer Total Wine & More plans to open its first Michigan superstore in the greater Grand Rapids area, MiBiz...

Trader Joe’s signs lease in West Michigan market

It’s a done deal: Trader Joe’s is officially coming to town. A lease was signed on Dec. 22, 2014 between representatives of Trader Joe's East...

Manufacturer investing $5M in expansion

A manufacturer is expanding its operation in the region. The Ohio-based Fortune 250 company Parker Hannifin, a maker of motion and control technologies, plans to...
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Developers plan mixed-use project featuring Mercy Health at vacant Norton Shores Kmart site

  NORTON SHORES — New York-based real estate development and management firm RD Management LLC plans to convert a former Muskegon-area shopping center into a...

Gateway project is pure west side

For the most part, the ingredients have come together for what may turn out to be the largest commercial development on the city’s near...

Architecture firm planning move downtown

A local architecture firm is planning to move downtown. Grand Rapids-based Integrated Architecture and its more than 50 employees are looking to move to a...

Perrigo building $13M distribution center in Holland

Perrigo is investing $13 million in a new distribution center in Holland that will create 40 jobs.