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Jeff Grogg, a Battle Creek consultant to the food industry across the U.S., sees potential trouble ahead for the sugar industry but lots of new opportunities for the growers and processors of fruits and vegetables. Read More

GR Spring & Stamping in Grand Rapids has formed a strategic alliance with Automatic Spring Products Corp. in Grand Haven, to enable both companies to “leverage each other’s product strengths, while allowing for continued focus on core manufacturing strategies,” according to their joint announcement. Read More

Allegan-based Perrigo has begun what it claims is the first broad marketing and communications campaign to raise consumer awareness of, and confidence in, generic over-the-counter medications sold by major retailers under their own store brands. Read More

For the first time ever this week, Wolverine Worldwide is hosting a global conference for all of its brands — and the event is being held in downtown Grand Rapids at DeVos Place. Read More

LiquidSpace, an online San Francisco-based company that markets temporary office and meeting space, has announced that Steelcase and CBRE Group have jointly invested $1.3 million in the company. Read More

The West Michigan World Trade Association will present GNS America of Holland Township with its 2013 World Trader of the Year on Wednesday at the WMWTA annual conference at Watermark Country Club. Read More

An advanced battery maker said it plans to launch commercial production of automotive lithium-ion battery cells in Holland in July. Read More

Grand Rapids Chair Co., which announced plans this winter to move to a larger manufacturing facility in Byron Center, has been awarded a $200,000 Michigan Business Development performance-based grant, dependent on its commitment to add 50 new employees to its current full-time roster of 93 over the next three years. Read More