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Inside Track: Restaurant business is a family affair for Chang

In the past six months, 32-year-old Lisa Chang has accomplished more than most people do in several years. She oversaw the opening of a second...

Hackett’s role as U-M’s AD pleases local attorney

(As seen on WZZM TV 13) Had the University of Michigan football team been undefeated midway through October, the pressure on former Athletic Director...

GRPS: a remarkable reversal of trends

Grand Rapids Public Schools last month announced a reversal of trends and, in fact, likely set a record to be matched among Michigan’s urban...

Introverts have traits that make them excellent leaders

Some would suggest that a person must be an extrovert to be a good leader — that to be followed, a person must be...

Neighborhood businesses garner awards

Ninety-six businesses were nominated for the 25th Annual Neighborhood Business Awards in Grand Rapids last week, with awards in more than a dozen categories...

It’s time to up your game with an interactive annual report

As our habits evolve and we consume information differently, the annual report is morphing from the traditional coffee-table style to an online, interactive piece...

Divine secrets of the commercial real estate sisterhood

Mary Ann Wisinski-Rosely and Hillary Taatjes Woznick aren’t biological sisters, but professionally, they might as well be twins. The career paths of the two commercial...

Pleotint racking up sales and recognition

Each year, according to the new vice president at Pleotint in Jenison, about 2 billion square feet of “low-e” architectural glass is purchased in...

GR Drive fills roster ahead of season opener

The Grand Rapids Drive is fielding a tall team in its inaugural season. The team will open its season Saturday, Nov. 15, in California against...

New business helps clients do background checks

If there’s a game like Russian roulette that practically all small employers play once in a while, it’s called “hiring.” LaKhaun McKinley, the founder of...

More 401(k) is on the way

There is good news for workers: It appears companies have sufficiently recovered from the recent recession to again begin offering matching funds for 401(k)...

Michigan among least competitive for commercial health insurance

From the Medical Mile in Grand Rapids to the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, Michigan offers a number of health care...

Pay equity commission stuck in committee

LANSING — A bill to create a commission on pay equity is stalled in the House Government Operations Committee, but it might get a...

Change Ups: Frankenmuth lodge is family favorite

The Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth has received the 2014 Family Vacation Favorite Award from Family Vacation Critic, an online resource for parents looking...

Retailers’ holiday sales forecasts blend optimism, caution

LANSING — While Michigan retailers expect better holiday sales this year, their forecasts are a blend of optimism and caution, according to the Michigan...

Public Record

MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds LEDGER BUILDERS INC., Macatawa Bank, Condo-Hillside Condominiums At Thousand Oaks, $299,155 CHORNEY, Brian S. et al, Cartus...

What do you do when workplace ‘change’ happens?

For most people, “change” is a mixture of what was, what used to be, what is present, what I’m being faced with now, what...

Street Talk: Carrying a torch for trust and ethics

Honesty will still get you somewhere in West Michigan. In fact, it will get you to the podium for a Torch Award from The Better...

GR schools reward staff for work on enrollment

On the heels of a successful district-wide collaboration to retain and recruit students, Grand Rapids Public Schools is giving back to its teachers and...

Term-limited out in GR City Hall

Key organizations representing both business and labor in Grand Rapids were disappointed by the passage of term limits on members of the Grand Rapids...