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Small businesses lament inflation

Small business owners across the country and locally are reporting inflationary pressures are hurting their bottom line and making it harder to survive, according to a recent survey.

Demand for mental health care skyrockets

(As seen on WZZM TV 13) Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for mental health care in West Michigan has increased in recent years.

Village of Sparta incubates micro businesses

Innovative minds in Sparta came up with a plan to reactivate the downtown shopping district and help startups, and it is paying dividends in its third year of operations.

Huntington CEO surveys ‘enormous change’ of past year

The CEO of Huntington Bank said he is more bullish than ever on the economy and the bank’s future in Grand Rapids following the acquisition of TCF Bank last year.

Davenport, GRPS focus on teacher shortage

A new partnership between Davenport University and Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) is anticipated to provide a solution to Michigan’s teacher shortage.

Law firm brings national competition to Kalamazoo

Team Kentucky, represented by Montgomery County High School, emerged as the winner of the recent National High School Mock Trial Competition, but Kalamazoo also came out as a winner in a different way.

Inside Track: CIO focuses tech career on people

Even after years of working with technology and digital innovation, Sulabh Srivastava said his job really is all about people.

Nonprofits partner to create construction career program

Three organizations have partnered to help create a career pipeline for Latinas in West Michigan.

Bank helps equip youth with ‘Better Money Habits’

A bank with a local presence is addressing the decline of financial literacy among young people with an all-ages education platform.

Mental health issues need to be addressed

In America today, approximately 1 of 5 Americans is suffering with a mental health issue, and approximately 1 in 25 adults is experiencing a serious mental illness that substantially interferes with one or more major life activities.

State should update emergency protocols for strokes

Every year in Michigan, thousands of lives are impacted by stroke.

Change-Ups: Mel Trotter board chair a first

Mel Trotter Ministries named Tonja L.G. Moyer chair of its board of directors, the first African American and only the second woman to hold the position.

Public Record

MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds INTERRA HOMES LLC, Mercantile Bank, Plainfield Twp., $720,000 ROCKFORD RETAIL MANAGEMENT LLC, Level One Bank, Algoma Twp.,...

Street Talk: Where the sun does shine

Consumers Energy needs some help to attain its goal of reaching 8,000 megawatts of utility-scale solar energy by 2040, when more than 60% of its electric capacity will come from renewable sources.