June 14, 2018
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College sells 82-acre lodge property
A college has sold a long unused hotel and conference center property in the region. Read More
Grocery store anchoring Michigan Street project
A locally based grocery chain will be the retail anchor for a residential development underway just east of Medical Mile. Read More
Firm building $18M apartment complex
Site work has begun on a new 132-unit apartment complex in town. Read More
Urban brewery opening beer garden
A local brewery is opening a beer garden and tapping into delivery after completing its expansion. Read More
Partners plan four barbecue restaurants
A pair of partners are planning to open four new barbecue restaurants in the region. Read More
Furniture maker acquiring company in education market for $145M
A local furniture manufacturer has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a maker of furniture for the education market. Read More
Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. hires leader for urban planning and design
A local architect is leaving the private sector to become managing director of planning and design for Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. Read More
Investors constructing office building in suburb
A new office building is coming to a Grand Rapids suburb. Read More
Farm laying off 300 workers
A farm in the region is closing and eliminating 300 positions. Read More
Sparta attracts more development
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) As Grand Rapids continues to grow, its outlying towns have been benefitting, as well. Read More
Safety as the key performance indicator
I am blessed to have led hundreds of the best and brightest construction minds throughout my 40-year career in the building industry. Leading this many people and seeing how many different construction organizations operate, it has become clear to me that the success of any team or project comes down to one key factor: safety. Read More
Furniture maker partners with West Elm
A local furniture manufacturer is partnering with a home furnishings brand. Read More
Downtown forecast looks positive
Construction continues to be a common sight in the city of Grand Rapids. Read More
Orion shifts construction to suburbs
Orion Real Estate Solutions is bringing its focus back to the suburbs, with plans to deliver 248 new townhomes across three new developments. Read More
Suburban economic growth creating additional regional business impacts
Business Journal reporting this week reflects several large investments in the suburban Grand Rapids markets, including major housing projects, while new project development declines in the downtown. Read More
Grand Rapids is 9th 'hottest' housing market in US
Grand Rapids’ housing market is heating up. Read More
Long-time restaurant closing doors
A dining institution in the region is closing after 44 years. Read More
Furniture maker buys stake in Danish company for $66M
A furniture maker in the area has spent $66 million to acquire part of a global ancillary furnishings brand. Read More
State Legislature repeals prevailing wage law
LANSING — The Republican-controlled Michigan Legislature has rescinded the state's decades-old law that guarantees higher wages for construction workers on government projects, quickly enacting the repeal initiative rather than letting it go to a public vote. Read More