July 1, 2019
Street Talk: Native son shines
A native son has made his mark on the West Coast, but he hasn’t forgotten about his West Michigan roots. Vicksburg native Chris Moore made millions in Seattle after founding a company called Concord Technologies that pioneered the “internet fax” concept. He recently was named the winner of Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year […]
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Essay contest offers growth experience for health students
Editor’s note: Word of Annie Yang’s death was received after this story published in the Grand Rapids Business Journal. Our condolences go to the Yang family. A GoFundMe page has been set up here. Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine recently launched a new contest. The Shared Discovery Curriculum student essay contest began during […]
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Change Ups: O-A-K hires senior project manager
Tim Marcus joined a Grand Rapids-based construction management company that annually oversees $250 million worth of construction projects. Owen-Ames-Kimball hired Marcus as its senior project manager. Marcus has more than 30 years of commercial industry leadership ranging from multimillion-dollar higher education projects to fast-track commercial build-outs. In his new role, Marcus will oversee projects while […]
Public Record
BANKRUPTCY 19-01826 – DUFFORD, Morgan K., 915 Kusterer NW, Ryan F. Beach (Ch. 7) 19-01830 – MCKEE-TUCKER, Laura S., 5220 Kellogg Woods Drive SE, Kentwood, Jacob T. Tighe (Ch. 7) 19-01836 – GUSTAFSON, Kate M., 5491 West Rosebud Court, Kentwood, Ryan F. Beach (Ch. 13) 19-01842 – MEDIC, Amela, 5289 Londonderry SE, Kentwood, Greg J. […]
Community critical in fight against disease
Every day, Grand Rapids’ Medical Mile hums with the work of thousands of brilliant minds. Teams of highly skilled doctors, nurses and specialists come together to administer groundbreaking treatments that improve patients’ lives. Students come to learn — gaining important skills and knowledge that set them up to be the next generation of health and […]
Report: AT&T cuts damage network
Global telecommunications company AT&T, for the past two years, has cut 26% of its Michigan workforce, leading to dilapidation in wireless infrastructure and services for rural areas of the state, according to a recent report. The Communications Workers of America conducted an investigation at AT&T facilities serviced by CWA members. The report documented job cuts […]
Women in Finance speaker examines credibility
A local consultant recently shared three steps to building credibility, one of the top attributes of an effective leader. Jennifer Maxson, president of Rockford-based Jennifer Maxson & Associates, was the featured speaker at the June 20 Women in Finance luncheon hosted by the Association for Corporate Growth Western Michigan, a nonprofit membership organization for business […]
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Legislation provides relief to farmers drowned out by rain
Farmers may feel the trickle-down effect of a possible interest rate reduction. In June, the Michigan Legislature passed House Bill 4234 that provides $15 million to lending institutions for farm loan interest rate reductions through the Agricultural Disaster Loan Origination Program. The program is geared toward helping farmers and agricultural businesses that have experienced extensive […]
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Inside Track: Haan’s mission: lead eradicator
Literally and figuratively, Paul Haan took a long and winding road to reach his current mission: getting the lead out of homes in Grand Rapids. As executive director of Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan, Haan leads an initiative to protect children from environmental harm in substandard housing, which includes asthma triggers and poisoning from […]
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Nonprofit curbs rising homeownership costs
A 1-year-old nonprofit collaboration has provided more than $300,000 to 50 homeowners for repairs in the area. Launched April 2018, Neighborhood Strong is a partnership between Home Repair Services and Amplify GR for homeowners in the Cottage Grove, Boston Square and Madison Square neighborhoods of southeast Grand Rapids. Through partnerships with residents, businesses, community organizations […]
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Ballistics company owner zeros in on national honor
A West Michigan business owner who is pioneering technology to step up recreational and military shooters’ performances was recognized for his contribution to ballistics on the national level. Bryan Litz, founder of Applied Ballistics LLC in Cedar Springs, recently received the National Defense Industrial Association’s 2019 Carlos Hathcock Award. The Hathcock Award is presented to […]
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Furniture association adds conformance standard
To help ensure worker safety and protect manufacturers from liability, the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) is rolling out a program that provides more structure to the process of safety compliance. The BIFMA Compliant program, which will launch in October 2020, is a voluntary program that will create a documented rule set for […]
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Market emphasizes healthy options
Spectrum Health has established a new on-site food market that focuses on healthy, locally sourced options. The Michigan Street Market opened in March in the recently renovated main cafeteria at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The 7,500-square-foot market has fresh fruits and vegetables, a smoothie stand, a sandwich shop featuring Field & Fire breads, a […]
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Monroe North adds to burgeoning skyline
Partners on 601 Bond Apartments in the Monroe North Neighborhood gathered last week to cut the ribbon on the latest addition to Grand Rapids’ ever-changing skyline. The $53 million, 205,000-square-foot building was developed by Time Equities Inc., a real estate firm based in New York City, and brought together Grand Rapids talent with Pioneer Construction […]
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Community leaders emphasize Alpine growth
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) The shopping corridor on Alpine Avenue once was the main attraction in Grand Rapids, but a growing downtown and changing retail market has drawn economic attention away from the area. Many people are spending time in other areas of the city and spending money shopping online. With that, Toys […]
