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Real estate titan Stan Wisinski dies at 80

Grand Rapids real estate icon Stanley Wisinski III died at the age of 80 on Nov. 5.

Company seizes upon pandemic to tout children’s app

Whether it be in-person, virtual or through hybrid learning, students constantly have had to adapt to the disruption of their learning environment.

Residential project follows unique path

Sable Homes of Rockford, Newaygo County and the Michigan Land Bank Authority came together to execute a first-of-its-kind use of brownfield incentives to support construction of 20 new workforce homes in the city of Newaygo.

Recruiting firm gets creative during COVID-19

If there’s one thing the COVID-19 pandemic did not stop, it was the labor shortage for the manufacturing sector.

Employers may scale back raises in 2021

A new survey has found the shadow of COVID-19 is causing many U.S. organizations to reevaluate their salary increase plans for 2021.

Nonprofit converts historic seminary into senior living space

After nearly a year of development, Samaritas has opened the Senior Affordable Living Community and West Michigan Child and Family Campus, located on the former grounds of the historic St. Joseph Seminary in Grand Rapids.

Woodworker turns hobby into business after job loss

After losing his job due to the pandemic, Kristian Woods decided it was time to turn his longtime passion into a serious business.

Social platform connects investors, food startups

A new social media platform based in West Michigan is not for entertainment, but for building a network that could lead to early-stage investments.

Report shows resilient economy

Economic conditions showed “definite signs of improvement” during the third quarter of 2020, the first gain during a year dominated by impacts of the pandemic, according to a new report.

Tips to help you avoid ID theft after loved one’s death

The first few weeks following the death of a spouse, parent or other loved one are very difficult.

Michigan needs ‘Plan B’ for propane supply

In the winter months, Michigan runs on propane.

Marijuana agency looks to minimize illegal market

The illegal marijuana market in Michigan is a thriving business, in part because of the rapid growth of the highly regulated commercial market.

Consider investments you can feel good about

When you look at your investment portfolio, how does it make you feel?

Perrigo’s Grand Rapids HQ is success story

As we work to combat the economic challenges across the state brought on by this global pandemic, we need bold and creative solutions to help us build a more equitable and resilient economy in Michigan.

Make it easy for your customers to find you online

Have you ever tried searching Google for the best industrial roofing contractor in Grand Rapids only for it to return a list of websites on pottery trends in New Zealand?

MSU law teams take national Moot Court title

Michigan State University College of Law’s Moot Court program soared to the top this year. 

Camping resort offers primitive living

Just off of U.S. 131, away from the din of rubber on concrete, a group of local developers are taking steps to transform a 45-acre property in Rockford into an off-the-grid camping experience where visitors can unplug from technology and reconnect with the outdoors.

Calvin to provide credits to students with intellectual disabilities

More students with intellectual disabilities will be able to earn college credits at Calvin University, courtesy of a $1.2 million Transition and Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Build foundational skills with the ‘six Cs’

A little more than a year ago, the Grand Rapids Public Museum hosted “Outsmarting the Robots: Redesigning education from the classroom to the halls of Lansing.”

Inside Track: Learning to trust her voice

Building relationships with the Latino community in Grand Rapids that she didn’t have growing up changed the direction of Erika VanDyke’s life and led her to her current job in community philanthropy.