July 16, 2018
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Change Ups: Home Advantage Dialysis earns Gold Seal of Approval
Home Advantage Dialysis is the first home dialysis provider in the nation to earn the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval through its Ambulatory Care Program by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. Home Advantage Dialysis underwent a rigorous on-site survey in April 2018. During the survey, compliance with home dialysis standards reflecting key […]
Public Record
MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds WACKERLE, Luke et al, Nationstar Mortgage, Condo-Summit Woods Site Condominiums, $228,000 MCCORMACK, Edward et al, Quicken Loans, Courtland Twp., 4-9-10, $350,831 MARCKINI, Katelyn M. et al, Ark-La-Tex Financial Services, Chateau Estates No. 2, Lot 75, $227,905 SCHOENWAELDER, Dominik et al, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bailey's Grove […]
Street Talk: Trade war casualties
As U.S. job cuts rise year over year, one firm is looking in the direction of the White House. Global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas released a report July 5 that shows the number of job cuts reported by U.S. employers rose 18 percent, from 31,517 in May to 37,202 in June. Challenger’s leadership […]
City turns to public for bicycle input
The city of Grand Rapids is once again tapping the public for input on transportation, this time to expand the city’s bicycle infrastructure. Residents will be able to comment on a recent draft of the city’s Bicycle Action Plan from now until Aug. 17. A public hearing on the plan is scheduled for 7 p.m. […]
Key steps that will result in employee retention
In today’s society, it seems we are exposed to new terms every day. Those that are repeated a lot, we eventually get an inclination of what they describe or at least know to what they are related. Anything to do with technology probably jumps to the forefront, since it is evolving so rapidly, and new […]
Short-term vacation rentals battered in Michigan
Planning to rent a cottage this summer so your family can enjoy a little “Pure Michigan” time on the beach? That may be harder to do this year as Michigan’s municipalities and courts continue to clamp down on short-term vacation rentals. While several states protect the rights of homeowners to rent their homes as vacation […]
GRCC program addresses public works shortage
The first group of 10 students completed a seven-week public works training pilot launched to address growing needs for workers in those areas, said Julie Parks, executive director of GRCC Workforce Training. Parks said GRCC was approached by the Grand Rapids and Kentwood public works departments and West Michigan members of the American Public Works […]
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Inside Track: Chef invites learners to sit at his table
Oscar Moreno was working at Serafina’s, a now-closed Italian restaurant in Holland, when he received a phone call that led to the opportunity of his dreams. Peter Krupp, managing partner of Grand Rapids restaurant group CDKI Holdings, had heard from multiple customers about Moreno’s talent as a chef, so he called him up one day […]
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Partners reap results with career training model
A career-training program founded in 2006 quietly has been building a network of partners and services to meet two needs — workforce development and income security for underemployed and unemployed adults. Grand Rapids-based West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) started its adult career-training program in 2006, a year after the nonprofit was formed. […]
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GR home sales trending up
New home sales in the Grand Rapids area are on the rise. Since 2013, after the recession, new home sales have been steadily increasing, according to Blair Murray of Builder Track Reports, which lists new residential building starts. In 2013, there were 1,006 new permits issued to build single-family homes in Kent County. Four years […]
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MacKeigan named 40 Under 40 Distinguished Alumnus
Rich MacKeigan has a big role in Grand Rapids. He’s one of the area’s leaders whose work directly contributes to the region’s growth. As regional manager of SMG, he oversees the Van Andel Arena, DeVos Performance Hall and DeVos Place, which all bring in tourists who contribute to the local economy. Last year’s record hotel […]
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Farm opens beef retail store
A family-owned West Michigan dairy operation ventured into raising beef last year and just opened a storefront. Father-son duo John and Ben Schaendorf launched Schaendorf Cattle Co. (SCC) in spring 2017 as an extension of the family dairy farm established in Hopkins in 1994. Rather than selling the bull calves born on the dairy farm, […]
Muskegon partners muscling economic stability
Earlier this year, the Business Journal recognized Muskegon development as the top 2017 economic development news and as Grand Rapids Business Journal Newsmaker of the Year, recognizing more than $1 billion in investments in public spaces, new building, renovation and business expansions. The current Business Journal report detailing another project, Imagine Muskegon Lake, is equally […]
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Muskegon leaders realize greatest asset
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) Leaders in Muskegon are working to harness the full potential of an asset many say has been underutilized: Muskegon Lake. The lake is being seen as a catalyst for future growth of downtown Muskegon, and multiple public and private entities are throwing full force at developing land off its […]
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New brewery strives for inclusivity
Michigan’s first African-American-owned brewery was one of last week’s winners of Start Garden’s 100 Ideas. And a $20,000 cash prize is bringing the vision closer to opening day. “The love and support we got was amazing,” said Terry Rostic, founder of Kings Brewing Company. “Everybody we talked to was so supportive. Brewers were in the […]
