Takeover bids often leave providers, businesses in lurch
Hotels a top beneficiary of successful promotions
Small business may find angels in new investment tax credit
Snyder sets the example as federal legislators fail
Economic outlook sets Optimistic tone
GVSU grows in stature as valued community asset
City of Wyoming has a tremendous opportunity
'Reinvention' can't involve same old faulty approaches
Product, service design merits diligent emphasis
Voting a sure way to have vital impact
Educating young population key to area's economic hopes
Creative soul drives the allure, success of ArtPrize
Diligence rewarded as growth efforts prevail
Integrity, credibility emerge in difficult times
'Big picture' approach best method of survival
Economic milestones exceeding expectations
Confidence hinges on sound leadership standards
Best economic sparkplug is lifting energy choice caps
Open-heart surgeries must allow choice, price options
Wearing blinders shields progress in consolidations
Voters hold key to Michigan's survival
Health decisions can't be driven by takeover mentality
Legislature clouds efforts advancing true collaboration
Repeated powering down of energy options is ridiculous
Irrational ordinance an assault on business
Metro Council's core mission remains vital to its effectiveness
Business is unwitting donor to hospital building programs
CAA practices impinge on boundaries of responsibility
Practical approach guides city's budget determinations
Business has zero tolerance for ineffective government 'solutions'
A sustainable future threatened by fees, taxes
Economic growth spurred by creative regional effort
Area's focus is shifting to intellectual, creative efforts
Hospital boards must serve community first
Wege among giants in sustainability efforts
Naysayers can't deflect incentives' effectiveness
Persistent push crucial to attain educated future
Cynics may have their day but market project will bear economic fruit
'Making things' still allows economy to hum
Creative initiatives are area's calling card
Ehlers among leaders who exceed the norm
Small businesses embrace technological opportunities
The real dealInclusion always the best approach for Metro Council
Trinity plan is good for area business
Mayor's bid for consolidated approach drive's area's future
'Cooperative spirit' puts area Newsmakers in focus
Unwarranted roadblocks curb stem cell use progress
Solve pressing needs — not election-year politics
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