GRAND RAPIDS – For West Michigan, manufacturing is a crucial part of the local economy. The role manufacturing will play in putting the economic recession in the nation’s rearview, said Vice President Joe Biden, rests in the ability of companies to bring jobs back to the U.S.
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan State University Board of Trustees approved a $12 million purchase of the former Grand Rapids Press building and five surrounding parking lots.
KALAMAZOO — Farmers Alley Theatre became Southwest Michigan’s only year-round Actors’ Equity Association theater on Jan. 12 after it achieved Small Professional Theatre (SPT) status.
GRAND RAPIDS — The American Advertising Federation West Michigan has named Kendall College of Art and Design President Dr. Oliver H. Evans as the recipient of its Silver Medal Award for 2011.
GRAND RAPIDS — Mayor George Heartwell of Grand Rapids announced the availability of five charging stations for Plug-in Electrical Vehicles (PEV) in downtown Grand Rapids.
Brecksville, Ohio-based medical billing company MedData Inc. announced on Jan. 11 that it acquired MedDirect Inc., a Grand Rapids-based firm that provides personalized patient communications and revenue cycle management services to health care organizations. MedDirect CEO Ken Bloem will join MedData’s board as executive chairman.
Perrigo Co.’s latest acquisition is designed to boost its product line for diabetes care. The Allegan-based company signed a definite agreement to acquire the assets of Alpharetta, Georgia-based CanAm Care for $36 million.
MICHIGAN — Now that Michigan appears on the right track economically, Business Leaders for Michigan plans to begin pushing a new initiative that seeks to build on what is already done well to drive new job creation and economic growth.
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GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan State University Board of Trustees approved a $12 million purchase of the former Grand Rapids Press building and five surrounding parking lots.
