June 19
Moe’s Southwest Grill franchisee fires up 25 West Michigan locations
After recently opening a Grand Rapids location, a Moe’s Southwest Grill franchisee plans to open 25 restaurants across West Michigan.
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Whirlpool's KitchenAid 'powered by' SodaStream
Whirlpool Corporation’s KitchenAid division has made a deal with SodaStream, an Israeli manufacturing company, to add to the KitchenAid product line an in-home carbonated beverage system, according to the Benton Harbor-based home appliance manufacturer.
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Sprint rolls out 4G LTE wireless network in Michigan
Sprint Nextel has begun rolling out its 4G LTE network in Michigan.
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Fifth Third Bank names Tom Welch head of West Michigan
Michelle Van Dyke, regional president of Fifth Third Bank, has announced that Fifth Third’s longtime St. Louis market president and CEO, Tom Welch, has been named president and CEO of Fifth Third Bank, Western Michigan, replacing Mary Tuuk.
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Gill Electronics licenses wireless-charging technology from Qualcomm
The technology to charge wireless devices without having to use wires is here.
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Arena District presents Taste of Italy
Grand Rapids' Arena District is presenting A Taste of Italy tonight, beginning at 6 p.m. in The Ballroom at CityFlatsHotel.
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Grand Rapids agrees to sell tax-foreclosed properties to land bank
Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell and City Commissioner Rosalynn Bliss called the Kent County Land Bank Authority a valuable tool to redevelop blighted properties in the city.
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Start Garden invests in ring-box camera and underwear club
Which would be better? Wearing the best men’s underwear on the planet or having a video of the expression on your face the moment you got engaged to be married?
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Grand Rapids reconstructs Jefferson Avenue SE
The reconstruction of Jefferson Avenue SE in downtown Grand Rapids gets underway today.
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Special Publications
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40 Under Forty Business Leaders
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.
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Top Women Owned Businesses
Grand Rapids Business Journal honors the top female entrepreneurs of West Michigan at an inspiring biennial luncheon.
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Opinion
Unfinished state budget heralded for early completion
The press releases, photos and video streamed non-stop to editors across the state, hailing Gov. Rick Snyder’s signing of the 2013-14 budget of almost $49 billion last Thursday.
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Land bank produces more tax-generating entities
The Kent County Land Bank Authority facilitates economic development through one of the most effective economic drivers: real estate.
Opinion and Guest Column
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Four-year degrees are path to employment success
More evidence is coming to light that having a four-year degree or more is the most reliable pathway to employment in today's economy in West Michigan, as well as across the state and country.
Opinion and Area Economy
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GRBJ Blogs
Do you have a strategic plan?
When was the last time you looked at your strategic plan? Do you have a strategic plan?
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Is balanced immigration reform on the table?
American businesses, communities and families are affected by the shortcomings of outdated laws that make up our existing immigration system. But this is the year that it could all change.
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What makes up a media ecosystem?
Media and the way it is consumed is changing so rapidly that it can be overwhelming. It is a challenge both as a consumer and a professional to keep up not only with the rush of information, but the constantly changing platforms, channels and technology ...
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UPCOMING
2013 GRBJ "40 Under Forty"
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The Search is on for “Michigan’s 101 Best & Brightest Sustainable Companies”.
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