Blogs
Real Estate
A blog that examines the significance of place and what defines a location –– and the industry: markets, micro markets, urbanism, neighborhoods, residential, commercial, mixed use, economic development, design, history and sustainability. Read More
Can Grand Rapids stretch to become a model city?
Decades ago, our city’s leaders and visionaries dreamt of a Grand Rapids that was far greater than it was at the time. Unfortunately, I was not at those meetings, but I often wonder what those conversations sounded like.
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Small Business & Startups
A blog that discusses the everyday realities of growing a business — including entrepreneurship, raising capital, product development, distribution, marketing, finance, HR, management and market strategy. Read More
Do you have a business plan?
Do you have a business plan that maps out the success of your business?
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Construction
A blog that discusses local projects by private and public players –– and what drives the industry: urbanism, economic development, design, LEED, sustainability, historic preservation, workforce training and regulation. Read More
Where does the construction manager fit in your project?
Many organizations struggle with where to start when considering a capital investment such as a building addition or new facility.
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Health Care
A blog that examines the moves of the many players that make up one of the region's key economic engines: hospitals, universities, clinics, practices and nonprofits. Read More
Can health care providers deliver care on a budget?
Want to save $2 trillion in health care spending over the next decade? It could be done without adversely impacting care, if our government used its influence to bring soaring costs into line with economic growth.
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PR & Media
A blog that offers insights into the strategies and tactics employed by professionals to spread messages via the mediums of our time. Read More
How do you measure trust?
I was pleased to read an article at grbj.com recently about some West Michigan companies that were named to the Forbes list of America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies.
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Diversity
A blog that explores our community's diversity -- and highlights the people, ideas and events that help bring us all together. Read More
What do we know about immigrants in Michigan and the U.S.?
Our immigrant community is an asset to our state’s diversity, economy, culture, and future. Any negative message will have a significant impact on our ability to recruit talent, diversity, creativity and investment — foreign and domestic — in our state.
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Technology
A blog that shines a light on the innovations shaping our everyday lives -- and a platform for thoughtful futurists.
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How will Google Glass change business?
Google Glass — the wearable eyeglass-style technology that places a talking, GPS enabled, in-front-of-your-eye computer display — has now officially arrived in West Michigan.
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The Social Buzz
A blog by GRBJ staff that's a casual, and sometimes cutting, roundup of what's being said around town -- both online and offline. Read More
Oscar Mayer drives Wienermobile into town
Ever wish you were an Oscar Mayer Wiener? Fulfill your wish with a visit to “Anggie Dogg,” “Kevin Bacon Bits” and the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile this weekend.
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Economy
A blog that discusses the data and trends that affect the fiscal health of our communities, the nation and the world. Read More
Where's the productivity?
In spite of headlines pointing to emerging signs of recovery, the economy continues to perform poorly. Jobs and hours worked are a poor guide to the economy’s health. More important is productivity, which determines living standards.
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