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Developers are stuck in the middle

While not quite yet a wet blanket, there’s at least a damp towel on optimism for future development of market rate housing in downtown...

American Seating says goodbye to the ballpark

American Seating announced its intentions to exit the fixed seating market, which includes seating for outdoor sports stadiums, auditorium and lecture halls, and performing...

New ownership leads company to best sales year

For Interphase Interiors, 2016 has been a terrific year. The company, which changed hands in 2015, said it logged its best sales year and...

Survey says businesses see rosy 2017

Small business owners in West Michigan are of two minds: It will be a good year, but it will have some challenges. In a recent...

Michigan wineries diversify to stay fresh

Big and small winemakers in the region have something in common: The need to stay relevant as Michigan’s beverage industry grows. In West Michigan, Cascade...

Market-rate housing saturation compels a new plan

One year ago, public discussion in Grand Rapids seemed to have enough momentum to portend promise of affordable housing problem solving, but as the...

Mixed reality presents opportunities for manufacturers

Open Systems Technologies (OST) has a giant rocket ship and a purring orange cat sitting in its lobby. These 3-D objects hover in the air...

Letter: City headed in right direction

Editor: I was the chief of police in Grand Rapids for 16 years — 1981 to 1998. I truly enjoyed your publication during my time...

Retail opportunity arises in West Michigan

(As seen on WZZM TV 13) Area realtors are looking at the closure of the Woodland Mall Sears as an opportunity for the region. The...

Today’s schooling techniques ‘frozen in time’

I recently had a chance to visit the Grand Rapids Public Museum School. Quite impressive. Clearly, the folks at the XQ: The Super School...

Inside Track: A long, winding road

Bill Pink believes one of the biggest favors you can do for yourself in life is to grab hold of the thing you love...

Following flat finish, expect modest growth for first quarter

December often is a slow month for many industrial firms, and December 2016 was no exception. According to the latest survey conducted during the...

Public Record

MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds POKORZYNSKI, Ryan et al, Lake Michigan Credit Union, Condo-Serenity Shores, $394,000 NESSET, Angela et al, Lake Michigan...

Street Talk: Politics don’t matter

After Donald Trump assumes the office of the presidency Jan. 20, the course for the United States over the next four years will begin...

Change Ups: Sytsema acquires funeral homes in Spring Lake, Grand Haven

Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services acquired the VanZantwick, Bartels and Kammeraad Funeral Homes in Spring Lake and Grand Haven, following the decision of VBK...

Keep that resolution; create your best year ever

More than 200 million Americans made New Year’s resolutions this month and, yet, only 8 percent will keep them. Most people make the same resolution...

Turn your ideas into action to have a great year

Everyone wants to have a great year, and many start with a flurry. Problem is that many can’t keep up the momentum or maintain the...

City turns to sensors for data

A new technology in Grand Rapids launched last weekend could help the city become more efficient. Grand Rapids joined cities across the globe attempting to...

Law school supports entrepreneurial, poverty-relief initiatives

A local law school wants to offer more business and economic resources for minority populations in West Michigan. Western Michigan University Cooley Law School already...