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Retailers sort hazardous-waste laws

June 18, 2013
Retail giant Walmart recently pled guilty to multiple violations of hazardous-waste laws and agreed to pay $82 million for the violations. Read More

Moe’s Southwest Grill franchisee fires up 25 West Michigan locations

June 18, 2013
After recently opening a Grand Rapids location, a Moe’s Southwest Grill franchisee plans to open 25 restaurants across West Michigan. Read More

Fla. man sent to prison in Meijer counterfeit razor case

June 17, 2013
| By AP
A Florida man has been sentenced to 2½ years in prison for sending counterfeit Gillette razor blades to Meijer stores in West Michigan. Read More

Start Garden invests in ring-box camera and underwear club

June 17, 2013
Which would be better? Wearing the best men’s underwear on the planet or having a video of the expression on your face the moment you got engaged to be married? Read More

Walmart builds Wyoming store

June 14, 2013
Wyoming city officials expect that construction will start on the city’s first Walmart some time next month. Read More

Five Guys plans Grand Rapids and Holland locations

June 13, 2013
In addition to the already announced Grandville Five Guys Burgers and Fries, two more Five Guys eateries are coming to West Michigan. Read More

Grocer's Daughter sweetens Downtown Market

June 13, 2013
Artisan chocolatier Grocer’s Daughter is expanding from its location in Empire to become a tenant in the indoor Market Hall at Downtown Market. Read More

Michigan lawmakers approve wine tasting, beer-growler bills

June 12, 2013
| By AP
LANSING — Small winemakers could offer tastings and sell their wine at farmers markets around Michigan under legislation headed to Gov. Rick Snyder. Read More

Bagger Dave's cooks niche in downtown Grand Rapids

June 12, 2013
Any restaurant coming into Grand Rapids will need to find a niche. Read More

Founders Brewing hits production bottleneck

June 11, 2013
Although Founders Brewing Co. is growing larger by the day, the expansion process has caused some growing pains. Read More