July 3, 2017
Spring surge boosts summer confidence for retailers
Michigan retailers posted their strongest performance of the year in May, pushing up sales by 12 points on the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of retailers in the state posted year-over-year sales increases during the month, boosting the 100-point […]
Public Record
MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds ANDERSON, Todd C. et al, Quicken Loans, Spencer Twp., 8-10-9, $250,813 WESTHAVEN CONSTRUCTION LLC, VanDyke, Belmont Village Green No. 2, Lot 31, $325,000 WESTHAVEN CONSTRUCTION LLC, VanDyke, Belmont Village Green No. 2, Lot 52, $300,000 BLACKHAWK GROUP-4065 LLC, VanDyke, Grand Rapids Twp., 24-7-11, $225,000 SHUTICH, […]
Street Talk: Parking lot party
As John Wheeler embarked on what likely will become a signature project on his résumé of developments that have changed Grand Rapids, a whole load of people showed up at the groundbreaking last week. The entire “partnership” team on The Warner Building, 150 Ottawa Ave. NW, gave their remarks to a crowd gathered on the […]
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Change Ups: WZZM 13 wins 12 Emmys
WZZM 13 snagged 12 Emmys at the 39th annual National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Michigan Chapter held at the MotorCity Sound Board Theater in Detroit. WZZM 13 was the most-awarded station in West Michigan. Award-winning stories ranged from 13 On Your Side Watchdog investigative and consumer stories, to crime and health coverage, to […]
Empowering our students to love science
Health sciences, medicine and biomedical research are not possible without the right technology, the right resources and, most importantly, the right people. We live in a time of incredible technological innovation, and as a global community, we face unparalleled issues that impact every aspect of life. In this new age, we rely on the tools […]
‘Health’ care cost increase rooted in expenditures for property instead of actual ‘care’
Business Journal reporting on the high-volume increase of real estate transactions for “health care” is exactly another driver of the cost fracturing the fundamental practice of providing care at affordable prices. It is a driver of cost and comparatively has little to do with care. As such, pass-along costs continue to escalate and so, too, […]
Urgent care shifts to customer service model
In many ways, urgent care services have stayed consistent since the 1980s. But new online technologies are allowing health systems with multiple campuses to reduce wait time, so providers can serve patients with greater efficiency. Dr. Edward Millermaier is department chief for primary health, including urgent care, primary care providers, occupation and behavioral health services, […]
Aging population shapes health care real estate
The aging population and the unknown future of policies are shifting the way health care organizations think about real estate. National real estate firm JLL recently completed research on the health care industry and how organizations approach real estate with the changing landscape. JLL Senior Vice President of Health Care Paul Heiserman said it would […]
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Inside Track: The ultimate team player
When Chris Sain Jr. was a kid growing up in southeast Grand Rapids, sports weren’t just his hobby — they were his way to stay out of a life of crime, or worse, a life cut short. So when his football career came to an end after college, Sain and several of his friends from […]
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Griffins enjoy fruits of their championship labor
As the afterglow of a second Calder Cup championship still lingers over the Grand Rapids Griffins, the residual benefits may last for years to come. While the organization already is enjoying the immediate fruits of its labor — additional revenue resultant of 10 extra home games at Van Andel Arena — the economic impact of […]
Cross-lake shipping route to launch soon
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) Midwest highways may be a little less crowded this summer, thanks to a cargo-shipping route across Lake Michigan. In lieu of sending freight trucks by land from Wisconsin through congested Chicago and up into Michigan — and vice versa — the new route will allow transit of goods from […]
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List of challenges no match for Orion
There were two times John Wheeler thought the Warner Building was dead in the water. Those brief periods were both navigated successfully, and Wheeler and a variety of partners broke ground last week on the $72-million, two-tower development at the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. Orion Construction is in the midst of building the 15-story […]
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Lifestyle switch spawns nutty idea for food maker Nutcase
As a longtime physician, Dr. Monica Randles considered herself a healthy person. But when she began experiencing backaches and severe stiffness, she started looking for triggers in her diet. After reading a book called “Clean,” by Dr. Alejandro Junger, an Eastern medicine specialist, cardiologist, and head of an integrative medicine program in New York, Randles […]
