121-acre nature area opens on ex-golf course

A new 121-acre nature area at a former golf course on the West Side is opening for public tours and hiking today. The Highlands is...

WMEAC opposes Grand River Waterway

The proposed Grand River Waterway project has dug up a number of environmental opponents. The West Michigan Environmental Action Council is the most recent...

Video Chat: Bistro Bella Vita GM Brad Teachout fields your posted questions

When Bistro Bella Vita opened in March 1997, it was almost too big for its own good. The big, open concept for big-city dining in...

Feds fine energy company $1.8M

The U.S. government has fined Enbridge more than $1.8 million after accusing the Canadian oil transport company of missing deadlines for pipeline inspections following...

State hosts town hall on Grand Haven concerns

A trio of state agencies will host a virtual town hall tonight to discuss health concerns in Grand Haven.

West Michigan organizations win statewide Energy Excellence awards

A pair of organizations in the region have been named winners in a statewide awards program that celebrates energy innovation. Governor Rick Snyder announced last...

Whirlpool’s first Riverview Campus building earns LEED Platinum

The first new building constructed on Whirlpool Corp.’s Riverview Campus has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design’s Platinum certification, the highest LEED recognition...

Green Building Council prepares to launch version 4 of LEED

The U.S. Green Building Council this month approved a significant update to its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. LEED version 4 received the...

Kent County recycling is on the rise

Kent County residents were recycling more than ever in 2013, with the county’s Recycling and Education Center, 977 Wealthy St. SW, Grand Rapids, taking...

Oakhill Cemetery becomes West Michigan’s first accredited arboretum

A cemetery on the city’s southeast side has become the first accredited arboretum in West Michigan.

Efficiency is name of game for Bazzani

(As seen on WZZM TV 13) When a company lives and breathes the same values it practices for its clients, it can help change...

Great Lakes rise, but slump hasn’t ended

Abundant rain and snowfall have given the Great Lakes a boost this year, but it's too early to declare an end to slumping water...

Consumers grant aims to increase walleye

Upgrades funded by Consumers Energy will help the Muskegon River Walleye Pond produce 300,000 more walleye yearly for anglers and reduce expenses to operate...

Utilities argue for repeal of energy choice

David Mengebier says repeal of Michigan’s 10 percent energy choice law is the most reliable and affordable way of providing electricity to customers in...

Eastown’s Trillium Haven re-opens for next course

Eastown's Trillium Haven restaurant is assuming a new name — and vision. Next Wednesday, Trillium Haven re-opens as Terra GR. The restaurant that has been open...

Video: Bistro Bella Vita GM discusses farm-to-table fare — and being downtown

During a live video chat Friday at grbj.com, Bistro Bella Vita General Manager Brad Teachout discussed the restaurant's approach to its farm-to-table menu, customers,...

Herman Miller increases use of ocean-bound plastic with Aeron chair

Herman Miller’s Aeron chair portfolio and other product and packaging solutions will incorporate plastic waste found near waterways as part of the company’s commitment to using 50% recycled content in all materials by 2030.

Kentwood invites residents to annual cleanup day

The city of Kentwood will again offer its annual community cleanup day on Saturday for residents wanting to “spring clean” their homes and yards.

County is talking trash

While Kent County commissioners move closer to a Dec. 18 vote on their latest plan for covering future “legacy” costs of three old county...

Grand River Greenway campaign hits $7.2M goal

The Grand River Greenway Campaign, a fundraising effort launched in 2017 with a goal of financing key land acquisitions along the 36.5-mile Idema Explorers Trail, recently achieved its fundraising goal of $7.2 million.