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VC-backed Sportsman Tracker sells to Texas firm
GRAND RAPIDS — Sportsman Tracker Inc., creator of the HuntWise mobile app, announced this week that it has sold the business to a Texas-based company that offers online recreational safety education and certification programs.
Breaking News
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Acrisure appoints former Disney executive as new CFO
GRAND RAPIDS — Acrisure LLC has hired a new chief financial officer who comes from The Walt Disney Co. and will play a key role in…
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New MiEN Co. HQ planned at former Baker Furniture building along GR riverfront
GRAND RAPIDS — Education-focused furniture manufacturer MiEN Co. plans to consolidate its Walker-based operations into a new headquarters at the former Baker Furniture property along…
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Disability Advocates of Kent County announces new $2.5 million HQ, accessibility showroom
BYRON TWP. — Disability Advocates of Kent County is launching the public phase of a $2.5 million fundraising campaign to move its headquarters and create…
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Plans revived for $3.6M housing development at vacant Grand Rapids church
GRAND RAPIDS — The stalled redevelopment of a vacant church into apartment units on Grand Rapids’ west side is back on track.
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West Michigan startup plans subscription-based home battery, electric vehicle charging system
GRAND HAVEN — A West Michigan-based startup in the early stages of raising capital wants to lower the cost of and better manage energy storage…
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Mixed-use Warner Building development, Haymarket Plaza completed in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO — Construction on the downtown mixed-use Warner Building that houses several prominent organizations and dozens of apartments is now completed, developers announced Monday. -
Overseas yacht builder connects with Holland manufacturer to produce unique boats
When Gordon Kay sought a manufacturer to build a new model of performance sailing yachts, he initially didn’t even consider the U.S. as a destination for production.
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Union Bank eyes ‘huge opportunity’ for GR-area market share with new HQ
GRAND RAPIDS TWP. — Relocating its headquarters closer to Grand Rapids will give Union Bank a bigger presence in a market that’s been generating growth for a few years. -
Grand Wealth Management provides key lessons in succession planning
The path that Jeff Williams charted years ago was designed to ensure that Grand Wealth Management LLC continues well past his eventual retirement.
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REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT
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Cloud Cannabis acquires Kalamazoo-area growing facility, announces new partnership with California cannabis brand
KALAMAZOO TWP. — Cloud Cannabis Co. has acquired a 70,000-square-foot commercial grow facility in Kalamazoo from cannabis company KKind.
HEALTH CARE
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Bronson Healthcare to start construction on $19.3 million surgery center after pandemic delays
KALAMAZOO — Bronson Healthcare plans to proceed next month with construction on a $19.3 million outpatient surgery center that was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
FINANCE
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CTS Telecom to expand Southwest Michigan service area after acquisition by MetroNet
GALESBURG — Indiana-based fiber optic provider MetroNet, which services clients across the U.S., announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Southwest Michigan-based fiber optic internet provider CTS Telecom Inc.
FOOD / AGRIBUSINESS
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Broad Leaf Brewery unveils new gin, vodka with more spirits on the way
KENTWOOD — Jason Spaulding recalled in the spring of 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic decimated the bar and restaurant industry and left him sitting on 400 kegs of dead beer.
MANUFACTURING
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Amid growth, Dematic shifts focus to automation as pandemic exposes new customer needs
GRAND RAPIDS — As an executive at a global company serving firms in the e-commerce, logistics and warehousing spaces, Mike Larsson has noticed the needs of his customers change dramatically over…
ENERGY
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Four new solar projects set to come online next year for Consumers Energy
Consumers Energy expects to start purchasing power next year from four new solar projects that will add more than 100 megawatts of renewable energy to the utility’s generation mix.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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MiBiz Growth Report: Sept. 12, 2021
This is the MiBiz growth report for September 12, 2021.
NONPROFITS
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Nonprofit leader stepping down after transformative changes at Blandford Nature Center
After seven years at the helm of Blandford Nature Center, President and CEO Jason Meyer announced earlier this month that he will be stepping away from his post at the…
TALENT
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State occupation outlooks highlight worker needs by sector
Jen Bradshaw had a difficult time finding software and application developers even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020.
SMALL BUSINESS
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Leon Slikkers retires from Tiara Yachts after 75 years in boating industry
HOLLAND — Leon Slikkers, a marine industry fixture whose boat-building career dates back to the 1940s, is retiring from Holland-based Tiara Yachts Inc., the company announced today.