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MediSurge simplifies launch of new products

A Grand Rapids company is seeing the benefit of tapping into the growing medical device industry.  A division of Alliant Healthcare Products, MediSurge, which set...

Vital Signs: How translational medicine hastens the pace of discovery

Most of society’s greatest health breakthroughs begin in the laboratory — the product of grit and determination from scientists who work tirelessly and urgently...

Boys Ballet program aims to ‘break stigma’

(As seen on WZZM-13 TV) A YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids program, entering its second year, helps preschool boys develop their flexibility and coordination skills. The...

Cities not benefiting from recession recovery

Michigan cities suffered from declining revenues from 2002 to 2017, making them more vulnerable to the next recession, community leaders say. State funding for cities...

Michigan among first to get child health report

Cancer, autism, asthma and attention deficit disorder afflict Michigan children at a greater rate than the nationwide average, according to a recent report. The Children’s Environmental...

Corn, soybean farmers struggle with production, marketing

Trade turbulence, wet weather and sick pigs have Michigan corn and soybean farmers struggling to raise a profit. “2019 is going to prove to be...

Michigan farmers keep close eye on USMCA

All eyes in the agricultural industry will be on Washington D.C. this year. Michigan farmers and producers will be laser-focused on what the U.S. government...

Judge rules for IRP revision

An administrative law judge ruled another major utility’s integrated resource plan be revised after protests from statewide environmental groups. Administrative Law Judge Sally Wallace issued...

Photo studio evolves in digital world

Radium Photo was established in downtown Muskegon in 1909. Paralleling the continuously changing photography industry, the small family business has managed to prevail through...

Wolverine Worldwide continues contamination cleanup

Since October, Wolverine Worldwide has been conducting remediation work at the site of its former tannery in Rockford, and the maker of apparel and...

Housing Next sees advances throughout Ottawa County

Two years ago, eight organizations came together to begin to implement solutions to our local housing affordability challenges that were surfacing through Greater Ottawa...

Couple helps Spring Lake landmark get new life

For almost 150 years, the Lilley Mansion has stood proud while Spring Lake Village grew and changed around it. The house was built with local...

Herman Miller reflects on gift that’s still giving

In the early 1990s, Herman Miller was “bleeding money” in its pedestal assembly business and desperate to get back on track with assistance from...

Muskegon to see second ‘urban smart home’

Downtown Muskegon will see the start of another new housing development in 2020. Community enCompass is installing its second modular “urban smart home” this year....

Public Record

BANKRUPTCY 19-04947 – BROWN, James I., 3104 Plaza NE, Jacob T. Tighe (Ch. 7) 19-04954 – RICARDS, Peter G., 5105 Byrne NE, Lowell, Jeremy Shephard (Ch....

Change-Ups: Custer receives alumni award

Dave Custer, CEO and founder of Custer Inc., is the recipient of the American Association of Community Colleges’ 2020 Outstanding Alumni Award. A first-generation...

Inside Track: Morey makes many connections

Minnie Morey retired after more than 30 years in her first career. Now, she gets to spend her time doing what she feels called...

Street Talk: 2019’s job cuts go out like a lamb

Job cuts announced by U.S.-based employers fell for the second consecutive month, to 32,843, the lowest monthly total since 27,122 cuts were announced in...

Group Five apartment property management is unresponsive

Editor: I have been a resident in good standing of Walnut Hills Apartments in Grand Rapids (managed by Group Five Management Company) for the last...