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Grand Rapids Home for Veterans wants your vote for $250K prize

May 21, 2013
A quarter of a million dollars is on the line for Grand Rapids — and no, we’re not talking about lottery winnings. Read More

Plaza Towers marks move-back-in date after Grand River flood

May 3, 2013
Next Wednesday is the day building officials hope Plaza Towers residents can finally go home. Read More

Employers: Don’t ‘friend’ employees

February 1, 2013
The Internet Privacy Protections Act, signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder in December, is not sweeping legislation in the area of Internet privacy, but it does clarify a few things for employers and employees. Read More

Social media pros predict the future

January 14, 2013
What will the social media landscape look like throughout 2013? The Grand Rapids Business Journal asked local public relations, marketing and advertising pros to email us their predictions for the coming year. Read More

Gov. Snyder signs law protecting online passwords

January 1, 2013
| By AP
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation into law aimed at prohibiting employers from asking job applicants and employees for online passwords and other account information. Read More

Amway looks for leaders in Miss America-themed contest for $10,000 scholarship

December 18, 2012
There’s still hope for those of us who forgot to get their Miss America entry forms in on time. Read More

What color should downtown's 'Blue Bridge' be painted?

December 7, 2012
Turns out downtown’s “Blue Bridge” has a formal name: the Indiana Railroad Bridge. Who knew? Not a lot of people, if one judges by the Facebook comments that followed the Downtown Development Authority’s call for color suggestions on re-painting the bridge. Read More

Planning a Facebook contest? Make sure you follow the rules

November 28, 2012
There used to be a time, not all that long ago, when companies could place a contest on one of their social media pages with little regulation. Those days are no more, according to Chris Tromp, senior director of digital services at Lambert, Edwards & Associates. Read More

Bissell zooms in on Pinterest to help shelter animals

November 19, 2012
It’s a rare breed that doesn’t enjoy cute photos of pets — thankfully, Bissell isn’t part of that mix. The Walker-based company, well known for making products to suck up unwanted pet hair, has quite a soft spot for pets and adoption across the country. Read More

Robinette's shares concealed carry handbags for women

October 10, 2012
Online fans of Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery were in for a surprise when a photo album of concealed carry handbags, titled "Gun Tote'n Mama Bags," made its way to the retail farm's Facebook page. Read More