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Court ruling likely to result in more slip-and-fall lawsuits

LANSING — A recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling that overturned 22 years of precedent will have major implications within liability law, benefiting people who...

Wolverine, Plainfield Township dispute terms of PFAS settlement, request court intervention

Attorneys for Wolverine World Wide Inc. and Plainfield Township each are asking a federal judge to intervene in an escalating dispute over costs related...
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Grand Rapids law firm Miller Johnson to double Detroit office footprint

The Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey PLC law firm is moving its Detroit offices to Ally Detroit Center. The Grand Rapids-based firm, which is currently...

Strategic Audit Solutions appoints Chris Mindenhall as CIO

Strategic Audit Solutions (SAS), an industry-leading multi-vertical recovery audit firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Mindenhall as Chief Innovation Officer, effective...
U.S. Attorney Mark Totten, right, and James Tarasca, special agent in charge of the FBI in Michigan, announce charges against Rick Johnson and three others related to a corruption case in marijuana licensing.

Feds charge former Michigan House speaker in marijuana investigation

LANSING — Federal prosecutors announced corruption charges Thursday against former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson and three others in connection to bribes paid for...
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Inside Track: Montana Major paves her own road in arts equity 

Montana Major has worked her way through the local arts nonprofit scene, starting by creating her own nonprofit organization at only 22 years old....

Aquinas College receives $292K grant from Department of Justice

A new grant will help a local college hire personnel and implement more diverse strategies to keep students informed and safe from sexual assault. 

Police are struggling to attract diverse candidates

LANSING — Maintaining a diverse workforce has been an ongoing problem for Michigan law enforcement agencies, according to Bob Stevenson.

Start Garden opens submissions for The 100

A startup business competition now is taking applications from West Michigan entrepreneurs.

If Fed acts wisely, expect inflation rate to regress

In a New York Times op-ed in January, Paul Krugman commiserated with those blindsided by the jump in the U.S. inflation rate.

Brick Road Pizza permanently closes doors

The family that owned Brick Road Pizza Co. shut the restaurant’s doors after 13 years in business.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new high in Michigan

Michigan hospitals reported a record number of COVID-19 patients Monday, surpassing the peak from nearly a month ago before the state’s daily already-high infection counts surged to new heights due to the more contagious omicron variant.

Firm provides classes on legal, business ethics

Making the right decision can be hard, but a local attorney is trying to make it easier. Victoria Vuletich launched Ethics Squared, a firm that...
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Whitmer orders alternatives to products with toxic chemicals

TRAVERSE CITY — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered state officials Wednesday to buy fewer products containing toxic compounds used widely despite being associated with serious illnesses.

Waypost Brewing Co. takes gold at American Beer Festival

Waypost Brewing Co. received a gold medal for its Waypost Saison at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition presented by the Brewers Association.

2020 deals: A year in review

Here’s a look back at all the deals MiBiz covered in 2020.   Download a PDF here.

Tech Assembly

Event: August 2023 Feature coverage published: September 25, 2023 edition Sponsorship and ad deadline: September 13, 2023 West Michigan has set its vision to become a technology...

Best Managed Nonprofits

Event: Monday, May 8, 2023, at L. William Seidman Center, Grand Valley State University Awards coverage published: May 8, 2023 edition Sponsorship and ad deadline: April...
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M+A Deals & Dealmakers Awards

Read about this year's winners HERE. MiBiz offers unparalleled coverage of the region’s merger, acquisition, venture capital, private equity and capital formation public activities. Now in...