Archives

Parking rates won’t chase businesses

The Grand Rapids Parking Commission is considering whether to recommend monthly parking rate changes for its ramps and surface lots, which has some people...

Inside Track: His vision for the theater is to be part of the change

In November, Kyle Los joined Actors’ Theatre as managing director. He brings with him three years of business development experience, several years of hospitality experience,...

Holland Museum makes cuts, faces closure

To keep the Holland Museum’s doors from closing permanently, the organization is hoping to gain community support as it enters a restructuring phase. The Holland...

Spectrum Health faces parking crunch

The Parking Commission isn’t the only group mulling over downtown parking. Spectrum Health is also considering its parking future. One of the largest downtown employers,...

Autocam Medical expands its presence

A Grand Rapids-based medical device company is looking to expand into the contract/manufacturing market by adding to its customer base with the acquisition of...

2025 goal: Educated and trained workforce

As winter graduates cross public stages this month, Talent 2025 released its most comprehensive report on current and future needs of employers in the...

‘Tis the season for … gift cards?

(As seen on WZZM TV 13) Do gift cards suck? That’s the assumption behind a new campaign from CafePress Inc. aptly titled “Gift Cards Suck.”...

High-quality child care is good for business

Business managers know this to be true: To prevent absenteeism and turnover among employees with children, it’s vital that workers know their kids are...

Talent 2025 report pegs strengths, weaknesses

An extensive labor market analysis showcases the region’s strengths and the need to bridge potential gaps among education, training and industry demands. Talent 2025, a...

Have you formed a personal mission statement?

Every organization must have a mission — a vision, a reason for “being.” Unless an organization exists to fulfill a specific and necessary purpose...

Change Ups: Dentler receives Golden Pelvis Award

Jennifer Dentler, coordinator of the Allegan Pelvic Wellness Center and Allegan General Hospital’s Spirit of Women program, recently earned the Golden Pelvis Award during...

Trillium sparks conversation on how to live, die and grieve well

A new organization is taking a different approach to the end-of-life journey by emphasizing honest communication between patient and physician and serving as a...

Median household income is best in six years

Economic growth in West Michigan eased to a slower pace in November, according to data collected during the last two weeks of the month....

Public Record

MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds KRAUSS, Jeffery R. et al, Independent Bank, Woodruff Estates No. 4, Lot 68, $234,000 DEYOUNG, Wesley R....

The risk of 9 to 5 and the reality of before and after

Ninety-five percent of all salespeople try to fit their sales day into a normal workday. They want their day to be from 9 to...

Street Talk: Spreading the faith from all perspectives

“I happen to be a Christian myself, but I appreciate the various perspectives,” said David Bulkowski, who represents the city of Grand Rapids as...

State board supports Kent parkland purchase

The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board is recommending the Michigan Legislature fund 69 recreation development projects and land acquisitions in 2015, one of...

Kent County prepares for expanded services for veterans

Hiring of additional staff is underway in Kent County, as is the search for a new home for the county’s office of veterans services,...