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Construction date set for Studio Park
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) The ambitious Studio Park development is on track to begin construction, following the recent sale of the two...
Longtime friends purchase company
The exclusive West Michigan dealer for Haworth office furnishings is under new ownership.
Johnny Brann Jr., owner of Brann’s Restaurants and Kitchen 67, and former...
Bidding begins for airport land
There are more than 800 acres available for lease on Gerald R. Ford International Airport property.
Split into 16 parcels of varying sizes, the land...
Gerald R. Ford International Airport plans for next 20 years
The 20-year master plan for the Gerald R. Ford International Airport is nearly complete.
The plan outlines how to accommodate future growth of the...
City approves $40M project
After gaining the necessary approval, the $40-million Plaza Roosevelt development is set to begin construction in the fall.
The plan for the Roosevelt Park neighborhood,...
Fraternity helps black male students succeed
After Jesse William Krewson Jr. got back from Afghanistan, he wanted to get an education in an effort to better help people.
But when the...
Inside Track: Female empowerment is Gaddy’s mission
Sandra Gaddy spent years in banking before transitioning to nonprofits, and now she’s in a place that “fits her heart.”
As CEO of the Women’s...
Advisers say tax reform multiplies questions
Local tax and human relations professionals are saying the biggest need following the federal tax overhaul is for enhanced communication between employers and employees.
Kellie...
West Michigan receives fair housing grants
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently awarded the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan nearly a half-million dollars in grants.
Under HUD’s...
MDHHS work requirement reinstatement begins in April
More people will be obligated to return to the workforce in April.
The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) is requiring “able-bodied adults”...
Public Record
MORTGAGES
Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds
HORTON, Kip et al, Lake Michigan Credit Union, Kentwood, 35-6-11, $323,570
DUFFIELD, Nathanael et al, Interra Homes,...
Change Ups: Clark is electrical craft competition’s top finisher
Calvin Clark is the top finisher for the first annual ABC WMC Electrical Craft Competition. The competition was hosted by the Associated Builders &...
Airport plans provide economic ‘domino’ effect
The Business Journal is reporting in greater depth on a new master plan and commercial development opportunities at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport....
Get your slice of the state contract pie
Every year, the state of Michigan invites businesses to bid on $53 billion in contracts for construction projects, goods or services.
And every year, only...
Letter: Legislation is weakening nation
Editor:
I am sickened by continuing proposed legislation that rewards the rich and is devastating to the “common man” and the poor.
After voting Republican my...
Retirement: What’s it all about and how should you prepare for it?
Most people look forward to retirement with both anticipation and anxiety. In most instances, they have thought about it a lot. Some have great...
Street Talk: On board with baby
Data from a slew of recent studies are pushing some large companies to adopt more inclusive parental leave policies.
Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank, which has...