Grand Rapids Business Journal

Lake Michigan Carferry’s former financial controller was sentenced to 63 months in prison for stealing more than $1.7 million from the company over 11 years.

A community foundation that serves the lakeshore is launching a fund to help its service area recover from the economic effects of COVID-19 during the rest of 2020.

LUDINGTON — A man who handled finances at a Lake Michigan ferry company pleaded guilty Tuesday to fraud in a scheme to steal money from the business.

New Holland Spirits introduced a line of hard seltzers celebrating the lake life.

The Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce Foundation launched a relief fund for downtown Holland and Zeeland.

A West Michigan-based ice cream maker is spending $9.8 million to expand its facilities.Holland-based Hudsonville Ice Cream said last week that it is beginning...

A major discount retailer is hosting a grand opening for its new store in Norton Shores.Burlington Stores will host grand opening festivities for its...

In the latest role of his diverse fundraising career, Todd Jacobs has come full circle. When he received a college scholarship from the Community...

MANISTEE — Rita Alton has an unusual morning routine these days: Wake up. Get dressed. Go outside to see if her house is closer...

A major discount retailer is coming to Norton Shores.Burlington Stores, a national off-price retailer, plans to open a new store this spring, located at...

A woman-focused business resource group is partnering with an innovation center on the lakeshore to host a seminar on growing a business.FemPro Business Society...

The owners of a home along Lake Michigan in West Michigan decided to demolish it before nature did the job.Relentless waves and high water...

A West Michigan software company is joining forces with another software company to pump up its transportation services.Holland-based BluJay Solutions recently announced a partnership...

A maker of lighting solutions in the region has acquired a West Coast “lifestyle and functional accessory” brand.Grand Haven-based LightCorp said Jan. 27 it...

An economic development organization in the region added three new board members.Lakeshore Advantage added Scott Lubbers, VP, Fifth Third Bank; Jeff Stutz, EVP and...

A maker of craft and floral foam products has broken ground on a $1.5 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in the region.Ludington-based FloraCraft...

A developer of gift card technology is expanding its services with a new West Michigan office.NGC, an Illinois-based prepaid product technology company, is expanding...

The final piece of Muskegon’s former B.C. Cobb Plant has been demolished.North Carolina-based Forsite Development on Saturday morning finished demolition of the former B.C....

A Grand Rapids townhome developer is heading to the lakeshore.Orion Construction and Wheeler Development Group broke ground earlier this month on a 42-unit market-rate...

A West Michigan bank holding company is acquiring a community bank’s parent company.Sparta-based ChoiceOne Financial Services (OTC: COFS), parent of ChoiceOne Bank, is acquiring...

Radium Photo was established in downtown Muskegon in 1909. Paralleling the continuously changing photography industry, the small family business has managed to prevail through...

The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce has named its 2019 Ambassador of the Year Award recipients.The recipients are Mary Beth Ramos of Ramos &...

Only one Michigan festival can claim the title as the best art fair in the country.Lakeshore Art Festival was named one of the winners...

A hotel management company has acquired a hotel in the region.Suburban Inns is acquiring the CityFlatsHotel of Holland effective Dec. 18, the company said...

A local mental health therapy practice has opened a new office on the lakeshore.After seven years in Grand Rapids, Adolescent & Family Behavioral Health...