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Medical marijuana clinic rolls with changes

With the possibility of Michiganders voting on legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in November, a Grand Rapids-based clinic is keeping an eye on...

Manufacturer has a spring in his step

Jay Dunwell’s enthusiasm for things made using his company’s products is effusive. Whether it’s today’s car door latches, dishwasher hinges, rearview mirror spring clips and...

Prefab is future of construction

Construction industry leaders are turning to prefabrication for most of their building components. By building large parts in-house and with the aid of emerging...

Inside Track: A passion for sports

For Mike Guswiler, the 2018 Winter Olympics brought back memories. “It was so much fun to watch,” Guswiler said. “I loved the alpine skiing and...

New partners spur advertising agency’s makeover

Thinkbox Creative is not what it used to be. After more than 20 years of service to West Michigan, the advertising agency overhauled its image...

Steel tariffs prompt uncertainty

With President Donald Trump’s recent announcement to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, uncertainty surrounds how the policy shift will affect the cost...

Internet provider partners with Third Coast on new development

Spartan Net, a relative newcomer to the Grand Rapids internet market, partnered with Third Coast Development to provide up to one gigabit of internet...

Change Ups: Jones receives honorary doctorate for improving cancer treatment

Van Andel Research Institute Chief Scientific Officer Peter Jones received an honorary doctorate from South Africa’s Stellenbosch University for his scientific achievement in improving cancer...

Public Record

MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds DYKSTRA, Corey J. et al, DFCU Financial, Alpine Twp., 34-8-12, $520,000 MARKS, Joseph S. et al, Guaranteed...

Tax reform offers savings opportunities for businesses

We live in an age of instant news and information. The availability of 24-hour cable news, social media, the internet, in addition to traditional...

Tariff plan needs amendment to allow for advance planning

Business Journal reporting on the impact of President Donald Trump’s proposed steel and aluminum tariffs shows even the suggestion of such a policy shift...

A checklist for subdividing real estate

Purchasing only part of an existing tract of real estate or subdividing an existing tract of real estate into two or more parcels makes...

What do aluminum tariffs mean for breweries?

Beer City’s craft beverage industry may be an unlikely stakeholder in President Donald Trump’s tariff negotiations, and a couple of breweries in Grand Rapids...

Street Talk: Passing the baton

A statewide small business development leader is re-entering the private sector this month. Keith Brophy, Michigan Small Business Development Center state director since March 2015,...

Online class enrollment increases

(As seen on WZZM TV 13) Online courses from postsecondary institutions offer flexibility, and people are taking advantage of it. Central Michigan offers 47 various...

Michigan puts export information in one place online

Farmers now might find it easier to export their commodities to other countries. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development collaborated with Euromonitor International...