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West Michigan construction industry remains bullish as costs surge
The rising price of steel and other building materials might cause sticker shock for some developers, but the costs are doing little to curb building activity around West Michigan. The rising price of steel and other building materials might cause...
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Kalamazoo DDA seeks to avert ‘crisis’ with new business model
KALAMAZOO — Officials in Kalamazoo hope that a shift in structure for its Downtown Development Authority will spur new projects and encourage continued investment in placemaking initiatives. KALAMAZOO — Officials in Kalamazoo hope that a shift in...
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Report highlights immigrants’ role in Michigan’s small biz economy
Immigrants play an outsized role in Michigan’s small business economy, according to a new research from the Michigan League for Public Policy. Immigrants play an outsized role in Michigan’s small business economy, according to a new research from the...
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Outdoor retailer REI plans Grand Rapids store
New-to-market retailers continue to focus on the vicinity of the 28th Street-East Beltline Avenue intersection for store locations. GRAND RAPIDS — New-to-market retailers continue to focus on the vicinity of the 28th Street-East Beltline Avenue...
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Grand Rapids shifts to working with nonprofits for tax foreclosed properties
GRAND RAPIDS — A change in policy implemented earlier this month by the City of Grand Rapids could boost inventory for affordable housing organizations. GRAND RAPIDS — A change in policy implemented earlier this month by the City of Grand Rapids could...
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GR City Commission unanimously adopts medical marijuana ordinance
Grand Rapids City Commissioners on Tuesday night unanimously voted to adopt an ordinance for medical marijuana businesses in the city. GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Rapids City Commissioners on Tuesday night unanimously voted to adopt an ordinance for medical...
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SpartanNash scales back job creation target needed to secure performance-based state grant
SpartanNash Co. will not meet the original employment projections included in a 2013 state incentive package. BYRON CENTER — SpartanNash Co. will not meet the original employment projections included in a 2013 state incentive package. Citing a lack of...
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Milwaukee riverfront benefits from public-private partnerships
MILWAUKEE — As a wide variety of stakeholders push forward with revitalizing the Grand River corridor through downtown Grand Rapids, they have no shortage of other cities they can look to for best practices. MILWAUKEE — As a wide variety of...
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Projects take shape along Grand River
In anticipation of a multifaceted effort to restore the Grand River through downtown Grand Rapids, numerous public and private partners are coming together to activate a number of key sites along the riverbanks. In anticipation of a multifaceted effort...
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Investments flow to downtown GR's riverfront
City planners and other stakeholders are refocusing on revitalizing the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids. However, that focus isn’t entirely new. An analysis done by MiBiz finds the Grand River corridor in and around downtown has received around...
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Redevelopment boom expected as part of Grand River restoration
GRAND RAPIDS — Efforts to restore the rapids in the Grand River might be a year or more away from launching, but stakeholders already have started thinking about opportunities the project will create throughout downtown. GRAND RAPIDS — Efforts to...
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Commercial real estate industry healthy, but execs expect a slowdown
West Michigan commercial real estate industry insiders see signs of a genuinely healthy market, albeit one that’s likely plateaued. West Michigan commercial real estate industry insiders see signs of a genuinely healthy market, albeit one that’s likely...
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A River Runs Through It: MiBiz Special Report on the Future of Grand Rapids' Waterfront
to redefine how West Michigan’s largest city interacts with its riverfront. In this multi-part report by reporter Nick Manes, MiBiz examines what the restoration process could mean for future investment, past and current projects, and a case study of...
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State appeals court ruling offers clarity for medical marijuana laws
A decision handed down this week by the Michigan Court of Appeals could offer some clarity for the state’s municipalities as they evaluate land use and zoning policies for the medical marijuana industry. A decision handed down this week by the Michigan...
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Kent County to collect taxes from Airbnb bookings
Under a new agreement with Airbnb Inc., visitors to Kent County who use the vacation rental webite will pay the municipality’s 5 percent lodging excise tax. GRAND RAPIDS — Under a new agreement with Airbnb Inc., visitors to Kent County who use the...
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Pair of GR commissioners favor relaxed rules for medical marijuana businesses
GRAND RAPIDS — Two Grand Rapids City Commissioners have signaled their support for more liberal zoning regulations for businesses in the medical marijuana industry. GRAND RAPIDS — Two Grand Rapids City Commissioners have signaled their support for more...
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Feeling the Heat: West Michigan restaurant industry grapples with labor shortage
A struggle to find dedicated staff willing to work for minimum wage has one Grand Rapids pizza shop shifting to a focus on technology. A struggle to find dedicated staff willing to work for minimum wage has one Grand Rapids pizza shop shifting to a...
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Q&A: Fernanda Wilson, Ph.D.
The emergence of PFAS contamination in Kent County’s Plainfield Township and at other sites in Michigan and around the world has environmental consulting firms racing to catch up. Grand Rapids-based Fishbeck Thompson Carr & Huber Inc. (FTC&H) recently...
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Kent County Land Bank pivots to meet growing demand for modular housing
GRAND RAPIDS — Advocates looking to alleviate the city’s affordable housing issues increasingly are turning to modular, pre-manufactured housing as one option. GRAND RAPIDS — Advocates looking to alleviate the city’s affordable housing issues...
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Proposed zoning offers scant potential for medical marijuana industry in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids officials contend they’re open to bringing the medical marijuana industry to the city, but the zoning proposed for businesses in the new sector seems to suggest otherwise. Grand Rapids officials contend they’re open to bringing the medical...
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