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Scripps bid for WXMI, other stations could pave way for Nexstar-Tribune merger
E.W. Scripps Co. plans to acquire eight television stations, including Grand Rapids-based WXMI, in the most recent arrangement to come from the mega-merger of a pair the nation’s largest media giants. GRAND RAPIDS — E.W. Scripps Co. plans to acquire...
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Walker-based Taylor Tooling Group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Taylor Tooling Group LLC, a Walker-based CNC machining company and tool and die maker, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. WALKER — Taylor Tooling Group LLC, a CNC machining company and tool and die maker, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The...
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Q&A: Richard Rediske, GVSU’s Annis Water Resources Institute
We can make progress over many years if we stay focused on it. I’m optimistic. Interview conducted and condensed by Jessica Young.
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Michigan congressional delegation takes leadership position as first responder to PFAS
As the scope of PFAS contamination continues to grow nationwide, lawmakers in other states increasingly are taking note of how the situation is being handled in Michigan. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Flint, recruited about 30 members of Congress “from virtually...
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Q&A: Chuck Hadden, President and CEO, Michigan Manufacturers Association
out what their needs are beyond just this year. What are their needs in the future? Interview conducted and condensed by Jessica Young.
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For SoundOff Signal, ‘family mentality’ translates into continued growth
HUDSONVILLE — SoundOff Signal, a global supplier of LED vehicle lighting, control systems, and electronic warning products, prides itself on a quarter century of “smart design” and hometown service. The Hudsonville-based company started in 1992 with a...
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Federal court orders Boersen Farms to pay $14.9 million for unpaid debts
GRAND RAPIDS — A federal judge has ordered the financially-embattled Boersen Farms Inc., related entity Boersen Farms AG LLC, and its owners to pay nearly $14.9 million to Tennessee-based Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC for unpaid debts. GRAND RAPIDS — A...
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Walker-based Die Tech Services files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Die Tech Services Inc., a West Michigan-based manufacturer of dies and checking fixtures that also supplies contract labor to manufacturers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. WALKER — Die Tech Services Inc., a West Michigan-based manufacturer of...
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EEOC sues Herbruck Poultry Ranch for disability harassment
A federal agency has charged Michigan’s largest egg producer with harassing a line worker and then retaliating against her for reporting the behavior. A federal agency has charged Michigan’s largest egg producer with harassing a line worker and then...
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Opus Packaging Group adds to portfolio with deal for Illinois firm
Opus Packaging Group Inc. is continuing the expansion of its packaging facilities portfolio with the acquisition of a fourth company, Wabash Container Corp. of Illinois. CALEDONIA — Opus Packaging Group Inc. is expanding its packaging facilities...
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West Michigan manufacturers increase R&D spending
West Michigan manufacturers have taken a disciplined approach to research and development spending throughout the sustained period of economic recovery and growth. West Michigan manufacturers have taken a disciplined approach to research and...
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Artificial barrier or lack of understanding? Tribal entities struggle to secure key minority business certification
Business entities owned by West Michigan-based Native American tribes face a surprising roadblock in gaining access to programs used to grow minority-owned businesses. While tribally-owned businesses often receive the Small Business Administration’s...
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GAINING MOMENTUM: West Michigan tribes open doors to business opportunities
as part of a roundtable discussion hosted by MiBiz. Participating in the conversation with this writer and Staff Writer Jessica Young were: Deidra Mitchell, president and CEO of Grand Rapids-based Waséyabek Development Co., the non-gaming arm of the...
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Growers amping up contingency plans for climate change
Discussions about global warming often concern what could happen in the future, but West Michigan fruit growers are adapting to changes in the climate that have already been happening for decades. Jeff VanderWerff, a fourth-generation grower at...
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Amstore to close Grand Rapids headquarters, lay off 133 workers
After three generations of family ownership, Grand Rapids-based Amstore Corp. will permanently cease manufacturing operations at its headquarters, MiBiz has learned. GRAND RAPIDS — After three generations of family ownership, Grand Rapids-based Amstore...
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Medbio acquires niche injection molder AIM Plastics
Medbio LLC, a West Michigan-based manufacturer of injection moldings, assemblies and packaging for medical device and biotech industry, has acquired AIM Plastics Inc. GRAND RAPIDS — Medbio LLC, a West Michigan-based manufacturer of injection moldings,...
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Auto industry, suppliers await word from White House on tariff report
After nine months of investigation, the U.S. Department of Commerce submitted a concealed national security report on Sunday that prompted an immediate backlash from the auto industry. After nine months of investigation, the U.S. Department of Commerce...
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With latest raise, BarFly targets $7M in funding, plans 3-4 new HopCat locations
GRAND RAPIDS — The company that owns and operates the HopCat craft beer bar chain has secured another $6 million in capital it will use to open three to four more locations in 2019 and 2020, MiBiz has learned. In confirming BarFly Ventures LLC’s latest...
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Politics over CAFE rollbacks poised to divide auto industry
As the Trump administration prepares to roll back emissions regulations that push cars to be cleaner and more fuel efficient, it may also set the stage for a political battle that could create a rift in the U.S. auto industry. After several months of...
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Redefining skills may be the key to filling the gap
Recent research has indicated the so-called skills gap of the past decade may have been associated more with expectations of employers than the qualifications of the workforce. Millions of jobs were lost in the U.S. during the Great Recession of 2008...
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