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Free lunch funding change worries some school officials

LANSING — Michigan school officials are concerned about children going hungry or accumulating lunch debt after Congress recently ended federal funding for free meals for all students.

Company executives face sentencing for pollution violation

LANSING – An Ottawa County electroplating company and two of its top officers have pleaded guilty to violating the federal Clean Water Act by discharging wastewater with excessive amounts of zinc.

LifeCircles provides insight, training to local law enforcement

In an effort to broaden the skillsets of law enforcement officers, LifeCircles PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), a home-based elderly care organization, is taking part in a crisis intervention team training program to help teach officers how to effectively handle critical situations involving older people.

Holland Home pilots aging program for residents

Holland Home rolled out a new pilot program to help its residents.

Building momentum: Deck maker eyes $50M in sales

A local home improvement company is experiencing rapid growth while using an innovative construction material and creating opportunities for young people in the trades.

Inside Track: Ryzenga is building on lakeshore’s legacy of quality homebuilders

Brittany Ryzenga knows nudging young people to consider a career in the skilled trades doesn’t come by happenstance.

Today’s young professionals fuel tomorrow’s achievements

Taking on diseases like cancer and Parkinson’s requires innovation.

Who is to blame for an incompetent sales force?

People from outside the industry who move into a new position often comment, “I am accustomed to a much more professional sales force than what I currently have. Am I off base in expecting a professional group of salespeople, as opposed to the ‘nice guys’ that I inherited who don’t seem to take their professions seriously?”

COVID-era K-12 learning loss demands urgent response

For anyone concerned about the impact of the pandemic on schoolchildren, a pair of new reports has confirmed our worst fears.

Land banks prove their power — if used correctly

Land banks have proven to be a powerful economic development tool since the Michigan Legislature’s adoption of the Land Bank Fast Track Act nearly 20 years ago.

Change-Ups: Tucker joins Arbor Circle

Chelsea Tucker joined Holland-based Arbor Circle as its child welfare director.

Public Record

MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds 1625 DIAMOND PROPERTIES LLC, Lake Michigan Credit Union, Grand Rapids, $1,197,840 DEOL PROPERTIES LLC, Eaton Community Bank,...

Street Talk: Follow the pattern

With rent and mortgage costs rising and communities across the state challenged to develop enough housing for their residents, the Michigan Municipal League and Michigan Economic Development Corporation have reached back into the past to develop new strategies to help communities add more housing options to their existing neighborhoods.

Gold prep for first season downtown

(As seen on WZZM TV 13) For the first time since the team was founded in 2006, the Grand Rapids Gold have moved to a new and larger space. Following the sudden closure of the team’s former home base, the DeltaPlex, in May of this year, the team was left in search of a new venue.

WMCAT opens enrollment for adult tech careers

Following investments by The Right Place, the introduction of the city’s new Tech Week and a shoutout from Yahoo News on the quality of tech careers in the city, Grand Rapids seems poised to become a major Midwestern tech hub.

Experts weigh in on commercial real estate outlook

A panel of experts gathered for the most recent Business Journal Breakfast Series to discuss the biggest obstacles facing the commercial real estate sector in West Michigan and what is being done to address those issues.

GR firm develops tech for NASA flight

In spring 2024, as NASA plans to send a crewed mission to the moon for the next phase of its Artemis program, astronauts are expected to use a piece of technology made in West Michigan.

BAMF Health is ready to roll

Bold Advanced Medical Future has seen its first patients, bringing the intelligence-based precision medicine facility one step closer to its mission of giving cancer patients back their lives.