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Local moms start pet treat enterprise

Two local moms have found a way to use Founders Brewing Co. byproducts to empower people with disabilities. Leslie Hooker and Suzanne Wilcox, who met...

Michigan House expands scouting collaborative

Michigan House, an experiential platform in its fifth year at South by Southwest, is opening its doors a little wider this year. Founded in 1987,...

Americans holding off on retirement

(As seen on WZZM TV 13) Americans age 55 and older are remaining in or rejoining the workforce, the data show.   In 2018, there...

Inside Track: Pursuing a lifelong dream

When Ali Ghebleh moved from his home country of Iran in 1980 to obtain an MBA from Central Michigan University, he intended to return...

Furniture exec forecasts positive 2019

Haworth saw 5 percent revenue growth in 2018 and expects another year of cross-segment growth in 2019. Franco Bianchi is president and CEO of the...

Bliss touts development in address

Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss touted the achievements of the city, as well as the steps it needs to take to maintain healthy growth...

Judge dismisses Muskegon County lawsuit

In the second ruling on a case involving Muskegon County and former Information Systems Intelligence owner Ryan Leestma, a Lansing circuit court judge dismissed...

Be aware of tax code impact and IRS penalty reduction

On Jan. 28, the tax season officially kicked off and, with it, the most significant tax code changes in the last 30 years. While...

Going to college with no plan is a waste of time

I have been talking to several people lately about the value of a college degree. The value is not in the degree; the value...

Public Record

BANKRUPTCY 19-00252 – FILKKINS, Brian A. & Michelle A., 927 9th St., Marc A. Talsma (Ch. 7) 19-00257 – CONDON, Bernie A., 5480 Alpine NW, Comstock...

Street Talk: Courts go fee free

During March, some Kent County residents can settle outstanding court debts without further penalty or incarceration. The 62-B District Court in Kentwood and the county’s...

Change Ups: Foster to helm GRAAHI

Micah Foster will helm the Grand Rapids African American Health Institute as the nonprofit’s executive director. Foster is a trained clinician and former education...

University presidents want more state aid

Education leaders in the state are working to develop a proposal to increase Michigan’s direct-to-student need-based financial aid. The proposal would provide “talented” students from...