September 23, 2019
Public Record
BANKRUPTCY 19-03261 – DATTEY, Bettie A., 650 Cherry SE, Nicholas A. Reyna (Ch. 7) 19-03262 – VANDYK, Samantha, 1518 50th SW, Wyoming, Ryan F. Beach (Ch. 7) 19-03263 – SALADINO, Robert A., 3080 76th SE, Eliot A. Sasson (Ch. 7) 19-03265 – SUMNERS, Kevin, 7880 Jericho NE, Rockford, Jody Jernigan (Ch. 7) 19-03277 – BANKS, […]
Minority-owned firms left out of ‘Michigan Jobs First’ directive
The state of Michigan has claimed it’s a champion for minority-owned businesses within the state and prioritizes them over out-of-state businesses for proposed state-oriented service contracts. On July 29, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the “Michigan Jobs First” executive directive, which expands the list of factors taken into account for a potential supplier’s bid, such as […]
The good, bad and ugly of joint sales calls
One of the fundamental principles that I’ve held to for my career in sales is this: One of the best things a sales manager can do is make joint sales calls with his/her salespeople. While I continue to believe that, I received an email from an e-zine subscriber some time ago that made me think […]
Change Ups: Edward Myers joins Bradley’s health care team
Edward Myers joined Bradley Company’s brokerage team in Grand Rapids as an expert in medical and health care real estate. For 18 years, Myers worked for Spectrum Health Hospital System where he led a team of 20 brokers and support staff to manage more than 7 million square feet of owned and leased space. Myers’ […]
Street Talk: Save the planet
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is upping the ante when it comes to sustainability. The West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum (WMSBF) held its Sept. 16 luncheon at Meijer Gardens, and a pair of employees took the opportunity to describe the 23-year-old organization’s progress on the “planet” portion of the triple bottom line. Meijer Gardens […]
Hope College president sets goal for zero tuition
During his inaugural address, the new Hope College president named free tuition as his top goal. Matthew Scogin said his objective is to raise enough scholarship money in the endowment to one day completely cover every student’s tuition. “The opportunity to be transformed by Hope should not be dependent on a family’s net worth or […]
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Inside Track: ‘Leading from the heart’
Elzinga & Volkers celebrated 12 years of no lost time due to accidents earlier this month. Not coincidentally, it coincided with around the same time Tony Roussey first stepped through the doors of the company. As chief operating officer and safety director, he has used safety as his base to achieve excellence in his profession. […]
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Kent parks contribute $33M impact
A new report shows Kent County parks generated more than $33 million in economic activity last year and created 317 jobs. In 2018, about 1.4 million people visited at least one of the county’s 42 parks, greenspaces or regional trails, according to the report issued by the Kent County Parks Department in partnership with the […]
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Panelists forecast future of sustainable business
Experts in sustainability recently convened at a forum to explore the key issues and opportunities that will arise in the world as the next generation comes of age. The West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum hosted a lunch panel called “The Future of Sustainable Business — the Next 25 Years” on Sept. 16 at Frederik Meijer […]
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Campaign aims to get the lead out
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) Two young media professionals are joining forces on a multigovernmental campaign to get the lead out of homes in urban Grand Rapids. Well Design Studio and Ingalls Pictures, both based in Grand Rapids, won a contract to devise a campaign to educate Michiganders on the threat of lead in […]
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Gender-inclusive shoe line ties up funding
Care Monique Allen will take a stride forward in the coming days after securing a loan for her gender-inclusive online shoe shop. Allen launched the Grand Rapids-based startup True 2 Size Shoes in September 2018 after a stressful time in her life had led to weight gain and an increase in foot size and width. […]
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Trends, ingredients shape restaurant menus
Restaurants change their menus often but deciding what to add and/or remove can be a daunting task. The presentation, smell and taste are just some of the things chefs consider when deciding what to feature. Those are much the same things restaurant visitors consider when choosing where to eat. However, there is more that goes […]
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Economic development is a ‘team sport’
Amazon, Switch, Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Van Andel Institute and thousands of other businesses and organizations all have one thing in common: They have been assisted in some way by The Right Place. Though the Grand Rapids-based economic development organization is most known for its business development, it provides a span of services that […]
