May 19

GR building permit volume soars in April

The monetary value of the building permits that were applied for and granted just in Grand Rapids, and only in April, totaled a nearly unbelievable $77 million — a figure that breaks out to a ... Read More

Video Chat: OST exposes top 10 IT security holes

Open Systems Technologies has hit another growth spurt this year. Read More

GR Spring & Stamping allies with Automatic Spring Products Corp.

GR Spring & Stamping in Grand Rapids has formed a strategic alliance with Automatic Spring Products Corp. in Grand Haven, to enable both companies to “leverage each other’s product strengths, while allowing for continued focus ... Read More

The mayors agree: It’s Beer Region USA

Although Grand Rapids has many identities, its love affair with craft beer recently made it the most visible. Read More
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KCLBA views local banks as vital to its operation

Kent County Land Bank Authority Executive Director Dave Allen said the response his fledgling agency has received so far from the local banking community has been extremely positive. Read More
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Inside Track: Still looking ahead and embracing the future

One challenging aspect of interviewing business leaders is they often prefer talking about their team rather than themselves. Read More
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Cooking up new business

Jeff Grogg, a Battle Creek consultant to the food industry across the U.S., sees potential trouble ahead for the sugar industry but lots of new opportunities for the growers and processors of fruits and vegetables. Read More
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Construction on city commission’s agenda again

Construction projects filled the Grand Rapids City Commission agenda last week, as commissioners scheduled four public hearings and extended the completion date for a development in the city’s Renaissance Zone. Read More
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City ready to listen to tax talk

Grand Rapids city commissioners will give taxpayers a chance to chime in on the proposed city budget and new property tax millage rate. Read More
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40 Under Forty   40 Under Forty
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What were your accomplishments by the age of forty? Meet Grand Rapids Business Journal’s 2012 “40 Under Forty” honorees and prepare to be inspired.
Top Women Owned Businesses 2013   Top Women
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Grand Rapids Business Journal honors the top female entrepreneurs of West Michigan at an inspiring biennial luncheon.
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Opinion

Taking measure of revenue gains

Recovery. The regional economy is showing fundamental recovery, with a capital R.
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West Michigan companies face software audits

An increasing number of businesses in West Michigan are being hit with software audits — and if they’re not handled properly, companies can find themselves on the hook for millions of dollars in fees and penalties.
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Health care: Let’s get on with the Affordable Care Act

As we get closer to the start of 2014, the emphasis on educating people about decisions and responsibilities under the Affordable Care Act seems to be cranking up.
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Amount of tax information on Internet of concern to businesses

The advent of technology and the Internet has changed the way we live our daily lives and conduct business transactions.
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