Grand Rapids Business Journal

An organization on the lakeshore is marking 48 years of advancing the welfare of marginalized populations with its services, programs and events.

Ottawa and Allegan counties remained economically strong in 2021, showing growth trends rooted in the strength of the manufacturing industry, according to a Lakeshore Advantage report released last month.

MUSKEGON — Cruise ships will visit Muskegon again this summer after stops were canceled for two years due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A cannabis company opened its second Michigan location in Muskegon over the weekend.

Waypost Brewing Co. received a gold medal for its Waypost Saison at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition presented by the Brewers Association.

Most often, nonprofits’ budgets go toward programming and overhead, and little is left for talent development. A new partnership in Ottawa County is trying to change that.

Comcast opened the first Wi-Fi-connected “Lift Zone” in Muskegon at the Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore, 900 W. Western Ave.

The Taste of Muskegon food festival is returning to Muskegon with a special autumn edition next month.

A provider of energy-saving lighting products in the region is offering a new line of LED lamp solutions for commercial retrofit applications.

A Norton Shores company rolled out a series of high-efficient illumination panels for use in commercial, educational and health care environments.

A United Way chapter on the lakeshore is asking the community to donate baby products or money to local expecting families in need this month.

An LED energy-efficient solutions company in the region rolled out a new lighting product for commercial, manufacturing and warehousing applications.

The CityFlatsHotel in Holland is now officially a part of the Tapestry Collection, which is owned by Hilton.

A broadcast media company is bringing back the Muskegon Lakeshore Restaurant Week this month.

Taste of Muskegon will mark its 15th year in the fall instead of the summer due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions.

A Kalamazoo-based credit union is building its first location in the city of Grand Haven.

Downtown Holland’s annual Girlfriends Weekend will return this year from March 5-7 but with changes in place to ensure public safety.

The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area made another round of grants from its COVID-19 Community Stabilization Fund.

TRAVERSE CITY — Michigan, Illinois and a federal agency agreed on funding the next phase of an initiative to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes by strengthening defenses on a Chicago-area waterway, officials said Thursday.

Witt Buick, one of GM’s oldest dealerships, sold the Buick franchise to Betten Baker Chevrolet Cadillac GMC in Muskegon.

Eldean Shipyard announced it installed and activated a second solar installation to generate electricity on-site at the marina.

The Tulip Time Festival will undergo some changes next year due to the uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Holland Hospital’s new walk-in care is ready to serve the lakeshore region.

Leestma Management Horizon LLC recently purchased an office property at 5000 Hakes Drive, Norton Shores.

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.