ARTICLES
Suburban bistro sold to restaurant group
A newly formed restaurant group has acquired a longtime restaurant in the area that serves French and American fare.
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Bank hires VP of commercial banking
A bank in the area has named a 30-year veteran of the industry its next vice president of commercial banking.
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Flour mill rises to the challenge
Knappen Milling recently became the first women-owned and -led business of its kind in North America.
Twenty days before Black Tuesday and the start of the Great Depression, a farmer named Charles “Charlie” Brown Knappen incorporated a flour mill business in Augusta that his great-granddaughter now runs today.
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Lender receives $500K to help small businesses
Northern Initiatives will use grant to expand portal and technical assistance for customers.
Diverse small business loan customers in West Michigan will get a leg up from their lender this year, thanks to a $500,000 grant.
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Food maker launching limited-edition cereal, donating $50K to GLAAD
Kellogg Company is donating $50,000 to an LGBTQ advocacy group and launching a limited-edition cereal to support anti-bullying efforts.
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Nonprofit names ‘Sustainable Business of the Year’
A local sustainability nonprofit named its Sustainable Business of the Year and honored other winners at an awards ceremony downtown.
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Bank opens downtown retail loan office
A locally based bank has opened a retail loan office in downtown Grand Rapids.
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Pizza chain opens suburban location
A national pizza chain has a new location in the area.
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Wolverine Worldwide hires first chief merchant officer
Wolverine Worldwide has tapped an expert to fill a newly created role overseeing its merchandising growth strategy.
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Manufacturer building 36-acre campus
A maker of conveyor belt solutions is moving its local operation to a larger campus in the area.
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