October 5, 2020
Public Record
MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds JOSHUA R. SMITH CO. LLC, Lake Michigan Credit Union, Parcel: 411430280005, $654,000 COTTAGE GROUP INC., Lake Michigan Credit Union, Parcel: 411325306028, $327,000 JTB HOMES LLC, Macatawa Bank, Parcel: 411425102002, $392,917.32 WOJCLECHOWSKI, Steven J. et al, First United Credit Union, Parcel: 411412276023, $279,200 KARASIEWICZ, Samantha J., […]
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Inside Track: Ford Airport leader leans on experience
Tory Richardson is leading Gerald R. Ford International Airport during an unprecedented time.
Economic investment is crucial to recovery
At the heart of economic development is the well-being of people and communities.
Remembering Van Andel Institute’s Dr. Viviane Labrie
In August, the world tragically lost Dr. Viviane Labrie, an incredible scientist whose vibrant presence, remarkable intellect and boundless creativity will continue to have an impact for years to come.
Street Talk: Poverty isn’t a game
A new interactive learning tool will give individuals and businesses a real-life look into the struggles that thousands of families living on the edge of poverty go through every day in West Michigan.
Five fiscal habits to learn for school and beyond
Life as a student looks very different this fall — as does the first day on the job for recent graduates.
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Change-Ups: Blackstar garners CD Barnes’ Success Award
Grand Rapids-based Blackstar Building Group recently received CD Barnes Construction’s Key To Our Success Award for its work at the new Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services in Caledonia.
Stay bullish on Michigan’s future
Michigan is a state that pulls together and innovates when times get tough.
Fire chief, residents challenge township’s ambulance contract
Residents of Grand Rapids Township are calling into question the township’s utilization of a private ambulance company to respond to medical emergencies in lieu of the fire department.
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Data security tops business concerns
One in three business leaders said data security is a top concern, with 21% citing secure authentication and payment authorization as must-have features of their treasury management platform, according to a new survey by Citizens Commercial Banking.
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Employers shift benefits priorities
COVID-19 and the economic downturn have forced U.S. employers to examine cuts that were considered unthinkable at the beginning of the year, according to Gallagher’s 2020 Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey.
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GROW tallies impacts from ReStart Kent
An economic development nonprofit on a mission to help create equitable opportunities for small businesses in West Michigan is celebrating the successful completion of one loan program geared toward COVID-19 recovery and working to launch another.
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Firm introduces CDC-approved temporary shelters
With wildfires raging on America’s west coast and hurricanes to the east, 2020 has shaped up to be a uniquely rough year for natural disasters, COVID-19 notwithstanding.
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Photographer pictures new line of business
After taking professional photos for 18 years, Russ Climie, owner of Tiberius Images, has finally opened his own photography studio, but it is not your conventional studio.
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Salon owner overcomes obstacles
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) Jairleen Zuiderveen hasn’t let life’s hard knocks derail her from achieving her dream of owning a hair salon where men can feel comfortable and confident.
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Health care program for seniors instrumental during pandemic
Participants are slowly returning to Care Resources’ Day Center, but the pandemic altered the way the local Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) organization cared for its participants — individuals who are 55 years or older and meet nursing home requirements but opt to stay home and receive at-home care.
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Robotic transporters roll into Spectrum hospitals
Spectrum Health significantly expanded its fleet of service robots since introducing the first two to Butterworth and Blodgett hospitals in 2007.
An open letter to employers
As business leaders, we believe that being part of this community is a privilege that carries significant responsibility.
