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Retailers sort hazardous-waste laws
Retail giant Walmart recently pled guilty to multiple violations of hazardous-waste laws and agreed to pay $82 million for the violations.
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Moe’s Southwest Grill franchisee fires up 25 West Michigan locations
After recently opening a Grand Rapids location, a Moe’s Southwest Grill franchisee plans to open 25 restaurants across West Michigan.
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Fla. man sent to prison in Meijer counterfeit razor case
A Florida man has been sentenced to 2½ years in prison for sending counterfeit Gillette razor blades to Meijer stores in West Michigan.
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Start Garden invests in ring-box camera and underwear club
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?
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Walmart builds Wyoming store
Wyoming city officials expect that construction will start on the city’s first Walmart some time next month.
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Five Guys plans Grand Rapids and Holland locations
In addition to the already announced Grandville Five Guys Burgers and Fries, two more Five Guys eateries are coming to West Michigan.
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Grocer's Daughter sweetens Downtown Market
Artisan chocolatier Grocer’s Daughter is expanding from its location in Empire to become a tenant in the indoor Market Hall at Downtown Market.
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Michigan lawmakers approve wine tasting, beer-growler bills
LANSING — Small winemakers could offer tastings and sell their wine at farmers markets around Michigan under legislation headed to Gov. Rick Snyder.
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Bagger Dave's cooks niche in downtown Grand Rapids
Any restaurant coming into Grand Rapids will need to find a niche.
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Founders Brewing hits production bottleneck
Although Founders Brewing Co. is growing larger by the day, the expansion process has caused some growing pains.
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