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...

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.

Two large-scale renewable energy projects planned in West Michigan

Two large-scale renewable energy projects are moving forward along a stretch of M-46 in eastern Muskegon County. One would be the largest solar project in...
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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...
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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....

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...

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...

Q&A: Steve Kluting, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

National director of product recall for food and agribusiness, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. As the new national director of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s...

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. 

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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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...

Start Garden opens submissions for The 100

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

Michigan research universities spin out more startups, report finds

The number of startup companies spun out of Michigan’s top three research universities trended higher as of mid-decade, a possible product of heightened support...
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Lakeshore community primed for redevelopment

Epicurean Village project aims to transform downtown Spring Lake SPRING LAKE — The village of Spring Lake, located just east of Grand Haven in northwest...

MiBiz Growth Report: Nov. 26, 2018

  Here is the MiBiz Growth Report for Nov. 26, 2018. Mergers & Acquisitions Grand Rapids-based SpartanNash Co. (Nasdaq: SPTN) plans to acquire Martin’s Super Markets Inc.,...
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Real estate investors await guidance on new tax deferral mechanism

West Michigan developers are taking notice of a new tax deferral mechanism intended to spur investment in both urban and rural areas, even if...

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MiBiz Growth Report: Dec. 10, 2018

Here is the MiBiz Growth Report for Dec. 10, 2018. M&A Grand Rapids-based Alliance Physical Therapy Management sold its division that provides therapy at long-term care...

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.

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...