September 21, 2017
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Association names Excellence in Construction winners
A local association has honored the construction industry’s best work over the last year. Read More
Retailer opening downtown grocery store and restaurant
A local retailer is opening a new downtown grocery store and restaurant. Read More
Developer opens urban event center
One of Grand Rapids’ historic landmarks is now its newest event center. Read More
Construction firm CEO steps down
A long-time West Michigan construction firm is changing leadership. Read More
Aerospace supplier investing $6M in expansion
An aerospace supplier is expanding one of its facilities in the region. Read More
Metal fabricator growing again
A metal stamping business on the lakeshore is planning to expand its facilities. Read More
MSU opens $88.1M Grand Rapids Research Center
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) A facility that will bring research partners together to investigate diseases like cancer, autism, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer's will open on Medical Mile this week. Read More
Spectrum Health rides building boom
Ever since the merger of Butterworth Health System and Blodgett Memorial Medical Center two decades ago, a union that eventually would beget the region’s largest employer, Spectrum Health System has been synonymous with West Michigan’s status as a health care destination. Read More
Grand Action leaders shut it down
Grand Action Committee co-chairs John Canepa, Dick DeVos and David Frey are retiring from their roles within the organization at the end of the year, effectively sidelining the business-based nonprofit that has been the catalyst for more than $3.5 billion in downtown economic development and was instrumental in Grand Rapids’ growth over the past 25 years. Read More
Dick DeVos: 'Mission accomplished'
For Dick DeVos, the Grand Action retrospective starts with a clear, concise two-word phrase. Read More
David Frey: 'Not your grandmother's Grand Rapids'
The current strength of private development in Grand Rapids has Grand Action Co-chair David Frey feeling good about handing off the baton. Read More
No heirs apparent for Grand Action 2.0
The thing about vision is, it can dim over time. And the retiring co-chairs of Grand Action Committee are waiting for younger eyes to take over with a fresh plan for the city. Read More
What they’ve accomplished
Grand Action was founded in 1991, originally as an outgrowth of Grand Vision. Read More
Grand Action throws gauntlet to private sector thriving on its success
Grand Action’s biggest distinction is that it represented the private sector, not public governments. Read More
Bank closing 25 branches and cutting workforce
A Michigan bank with a large presence in the region has initiated a “restructuring effort” to reduce the size of its workforce and branch network. Read More
Produce company branches into making apple cider
A produce company in the region is expanding into the cider-making business. Read More
Nonprofit moving HQ to Grand Rapids
A national nonprofit that promotes the rehabilitation of military veterans via sports is bringing its headquarters to Grand Rapids. Read More