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Sushi caterer rolls with purpose

After earning a pre-social work degree, Bawi Sung felt whatever career she found next should center on helping her fellow Burmese orphans and refugees. Bawi...

Financial advisory firm grows footprint

Citing clients’ busy schedules, a local financial firm is adding offices across metro Grand Rapids to provide them “more convenience in their lives.” Jaime Westenbarger...

Campspot software modernizes campground bookings

Northgate Resorts in Grand Rapids launched Campspot in 2016 as a streamlined reservation software to optimize returns on campgrounds it owns, but the company...

Alternative high school offers ‘common sense approach’

An alternative high school in Muskegon is giving dropouts a better chance at earning their diplomas. Muskegon Covenant Academy takes a “common sense approach”...

WMCAT contributes to national study

The West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology is one of eight youth organizations nationally that was observed for a collection of case studies...

Inside Track: Collazo finds his vision

Almost a decade ago, City Built Brewing co-founder Edwin Collazo vowed never to settle for mediocrity, and even in a city “saturated” by craft...

Downtown welcomes new Hotel District

Grand Rapids leaders have carved out 3 square blocks downtown as the designated Hotel District. AHC+Hospitality has established the district as a collaborative between hoteliers,...

Teacher plans nonprofit coffee shop

A teacher who has a 12-year-old son with Down syndrome is gearing up to start a nonprofit café in Ada she hopes will provide...

Task force wants to make city SAFE

(As seen on WZZM TV 13) An alliance of Grand Rapids city staff, nonprofit and business organizations is reaching out to the community to...

International students have $1.2B impact

International students contributed $39 billion to the U.S. economy and supported almost a half-million American jobs in the 2017-18 academic year, according to a...

Experts say businesses, farmers hurt by China trade wars

The trade war between the world’s two largest economies has lasted for nearly one year and already has affected U.S industries and consumers, especially...

Street Talk: Fraud fighter published

After conceiving an in-house solution to real estate wire fraud, the co-founder of CertifID has authored a new book on fraud prevention. “Clear to Close:...

Google touts $6.4B impact in Michigan

A report by Google showed its advertising tools created an economic impact in Michigan of $6.41 billion in 2018. The impact comes from Google’s search...

Music Modernization Act streamlines music licensing

As the options of how people are listening to music digitally are broadening, the federal government also has expanded the copyright law to incorporate...

Do as I say, not as I do

Most teachers wouldn’t recommend their students follow in their footsteps, according to a recent Michigan survey. Launch Michigan, a diverse coalition of groups that are...

Public Record

BANKRUPTCY 19-01324 – MOOMEY, John M., 3508 Fairwood Court SW, Grandville, Michael M. Malinowski (Ch. 7) 19-01325 – VOLPE, Andrew J. & Kelsie L., 1353 Myrtle...

Four factors that can help employers lower pharmacy costs for their employees

Pharmacy is 20% of all health care costs nationally, and the cost of prescription drugs continues to rise. Your insurer may be a great...

Needed: A state budget that supports infrastructure, talent and economic growth

West Michigan’s economy has been on the right track — earning the region national recognition for being a great place for businesses, entrepreneurs, jobs,...

Change Ups: WMU Cooley graduates honored with GRBA’s ‘3-in-10’ Award

WMU Cooley Law School graduates Christine Cameron, Kellen Dotson and Katie Johnson recently were presented with the Grand Rapids Bar Association’s “3-in-10” Award. The...