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Downtown welcomes statue of US senator
A statue of another historic local leader was unveiled downtown this week.
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Healthy economy means healthy profits for event venues
Watermark Properties sees growth in corporate meetings, team building and weddings as customers seek upscale, natural environments.
Watermark Properties is building on a formula that has helped the company grow over the past five years as the downturn lifted: a formal “country club feel” away from the city and out in nature.
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Foundation celebrating USS Gerald R. Ford
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation will host a live broadcast of the commissioning of the USS Gerald R. Ford.
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GRBJ Podcast: Celebrity chef Robert Irvine
Robert Irvine — of Food Network’s “Dinner: Impossible” and “Restaurant: Impossible” — is the featured guest in episode 43 of the GRBJ Podcast.
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Sparta hosting Town & Country Days
Thousands of people are expected to visit Sparta next week for its four-day heritage festival.
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GRBJ Podcast: Peter Perez of Grand Rapids Symphony
Peter Perez — president of the Grand Rapids Symphony — is the featured guest in episode 42 of the GRBJ Podcast.
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Movie theater anchors project in downtown Holland
A boutique cinema is coming to downtown Holland as the anchor of a planned mixed-use development.
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Publishers ink partnership
A pair of local publishers have teamed up to print the 50th-anniversary edition of a bestselling Christian novel — marking the first venture in their new partnership.
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Museum hosting Coffee Bar Stories
A trio of beverage executives will share their passion for coffee at an after-work open-mic event downtown this week.
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West Michigan Photo Contest calls for submissions
The West Michigan Tourist Association has launched its West Michigan Photo Contest for 2017.
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