April 13, 2020
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Change-Ups: ACOPNE appoints Weykamp public trustee
The Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port and Navigation Engineers (ACOPNE), a national board-certifying agency, has appointed St. Joseph-based Edgewater Resources President Greg Weykamp as public trustee to the board.
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CARES Act guidance for small businesses
A local attorney recently shared guidance on the resources available for small businesses in the CARES Act stimulus package and recommended entrepreneurs keep a close eye on the news and consult their legal counsel as further assistance potentially emerges.
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Davenport enters a virtual world
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) With the cancelation of in-person classes, educational institutions now have to completely rely on online learning, but one local university is trying something new.
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March sees highest job losses in 11 years
BLS report indicates leisure/hospitality was hardest-hit sector, followed by declines in all major industries.
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Double down now to prosper after the COVID-19 crisis
Consumers no longer buy goods and services. They buy relationships.
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DDA budget addresses COVID help
The Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority has outlined its budget priorities for the 2021 fiscal year.
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Manufacturers answer the call
West Michigan manufacturers are playing a firsthand role in an emergency production effort reminiscent of the mass mobilization that took place during World War II.
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Public Record
BANKRUPTCY 20-00710 – LARSON, James C., 8794 Glen Park Court, Sparta, Jeremy Shephard (Ch. 7) 20-00713 – PETERSON, Chelsea L., 3311 Olivet SW, Grandville, Eliot A. Sasson (Ch. 7) 20-00715 – WAGNER, Ian T., 340 Freyling Place SE, Greg J. Ekdahl (Ch. 7) 20-00716 – RHODES, Larry J., 2774 Woodlake SW, Wyoming, pro se (Ch. […]
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Hackers zoom in on COVID
Modern problems require modern solutions, which then lead to more problems.
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COVID throws a wrench in City Tower
The 24-story City Tower promised to be Wheeler Development Group’s next flagship project, but now COVID-19 and the ensuing shelter-in-place order for the state of Michigan has put the project on ice as the developers examine the next steps.
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Inside Track: Poole finds satisfaction in private education
Through a series of twists and turns, Jeff Poole found his way to the world of private education, building Fusion Academy from a small private school in California to 60 schools across the county.
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Street Talk: Staying safe at home
While Michigan residents have been urged to stay home and stay safe, staying safe at home has taken a broader meaning for the Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan.
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The IP power pause: Finding opportunities amid the chaos
International work disruptions are not the norm and, when they happen, they can feel paralyzing.
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State fuels education attainment program with grant funding
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is one step closer to a goal she laid out for Michigan last year.
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Photo entrepreneur looks to the future with loan
Isabel Lopez-Slattery started her photography business during college when she was having a difficult time finding work due to her then-undocumented status.
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A salute to our essential workforce
Our team has been working around the clock to keep a pulse on the needs of our business community in these challenging times.
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Freight company rolls through trucking recession
The trucking industry has experienced a wave of ups and downs during the last two years, but despite that, one freight company has been weathering the storm.
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MMA leader steps up education, advocacy during COVID-19
When John Walsh became president and CEO of the Michigan Manufacturers Association, his vision was to build a new member-driven strategic plan and expand the association’s insurance offerings — but like leaders everywhere, he switched to damage control mode when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
