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Firm prepares for legalization of marijuana in Michigan

(As seen on WZZM TV 13) As the movement to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes across the country hurtles forward, it seems inevitable that...

Field & Fire prepares North Monroe location

When Field & Fire opened in the brand-new Downtown Market in 2013, Shelby and Julie Kibler imagined 90 percent of their revenue would come...

There are big plans for tiny houses

Downtown living is the talk of Grand Rapids, but local firm Urbaneer is banking on another mode of living to have national appeal. The company...

Coppercraft’s Holland roots anchor its distribution plans

After nearly three years of production, Coppercraft Distillery is truly feeling it’s an integral part of the Holland community. For the third year in a...

Firms devour downtown office space

Class A office space is at its lowest vacancy rates in more than seven years, according to the most recent market reports from NAI...

What’s on your personal list?

Everybody loves a list. Over the past several days, grbj.com has reported on West Michigan cities appearing on several complimentary lists for business and lifestyle. There...

Talent attraction should be top priority

In my last post we looked at data on how young professionals have far different preferences in housing than previous generations of recent college...

Vander Mill’s new GR facility features taste and capacity

Paul Vander Heide is excited about his culinary team at the newly opened Grand Rapids location of Vander Mill Cider. The owner of the cider...

Contractors ought to take notice of construction liens

West Michigan's building boom continues. In Grand Rapids, each month seems to provide a new medical building to the north of the Center City...

Public Record

MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds FARRANT, Michael E. et al, Macatawa Bank, Johnson Estates No. 10, Lot 248, $239,000 CRUZ, Graciela S....

GRPS plans to improve on its ‘solid foundation’

It’s been five years since Teresa Weatherall Neal assumed the office of superintendent of Grand Rapids Public Schools, and in that time, she’s overseen...

Kalamazoo concrete company solidifies its presence in Greater Grand Rapids

A Kalamazoo-based concrete company is investing in its Grand Rapids operations, with a new fleet of ready-mix trucks, a Rockford plant and a second...

State addresses dearth of IT workers

LANSING — A shortage of qualified information technology workers is hurting Michigan businesses, experts say. Information technology encompasses computer programming and data management in industries...

Insurer invests $3M in medication therapy management

An insurer is investing $3 million this year in medication therapy management following a successful pilot program with its Medicare members. Priority Health announced earlier...

Hospital program helps veterans with care — and aftercare

A West Michigan hospital group has launched a program to help veterans both during their stay and following their release. In the fall, Spectrum Health...

Parking shift begins in Arena South district

Businesses in downtown’s Arena South district already are being asked to relocate parking as a result of the newly announced Loeks Studio C! movie...

County moves agribusiness to forefront

Already contributing more than $230 million in agricultural products to Michigan, Kent County now has an idea of how to better utilize its agribusiness. The...

‘Kitchen takeover’ business serves up fun

Some of Ben Price’s favorite cooking moments are when he can change someone’s mind about a food they used to dislike. One time a...

Street Talk: Down the drain

Gov. Rick Snyder’s approval ratings plummeted in the wake of the Flint water crisis, and Michiganders now consider city infrastructure the state’s biggest problem,...

Inside Track: Long and varied career leaves Lemley something to offer students

Paul Lemley has worked on so many different kinds of projects throughout his life, people often ask, “Wait, are you 100 years old?” Usually, he...