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Backed by $5 million investment, UV Angel advances new technology
GRAND HAVEN — A $5 million private equity investment supports UV Angel’s move toward the marketplace with a new product that cleans the air in hospitals…
West Michigan energy developer partners with Muskegon Heights on solar projects
MUSKEGON — A West Michigan solar energy developer that has focused on equity and job training in low-income communities will partner with the city of Muskegon…
Jedco Inc. gets $1.9 million from the state, plans move
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Rapids-based Jedco Inc. is expanding and planning to move from its current location.
Steelcase sells off PolyVision in $74 million deal
GRAND RAPIDS — Steelcase Inc. has divested coated steel manufacturer PolyVision Corp. to an affiliate of Industrial Opportunity Partners, an Evanston, Ill.-based private equity firm.
Dan Vos Construction building new headquarters
ADA — About 15 feet away from its current facility, Dan Vos Construction Co. is building a new headquarters.

Goodrich Quality Theaters files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

GRAND RAPIDS — Goodrich Quality Theaters Inc., a Grand Rapids-based chain of 30 movie theaters in five states, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan.

Backed by $5 million investment, UV Angel advances new technology
GRAND HAVEN — A $5 million private equity investment supports UV Angel’s move toward the marketplace with a new product that cleans the air in hospitals…
West Michigan energy developer partners with Muskegon Heights on solar projects
MUSKEGON — A West Michigan solar energy developer that has focused on equity and job training in low-income communities will partner with the city of Muskegon…
Jedco Inc. gets $1.9 million from the state, plans move
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Rapids-based Jedco Inc. is expanding and planning to move from its current location.
Steelcase sells off PolyVision in $74 million deal
GRAND RAPIDS — Steelcase Inc. has divested coated steel manufacturer PolyVision Corp. to an affiliate of Industrial Opportunity Partners, an Evanston, Ill.-based private equity firm.
Dan Vos Construction building new headquarters
ADA — About 15 feet away from its current facility, Dan Vos Construction Co. is building a new headquarters.

CEO Kessler: Perrigo ‘hit on all cylinders’ in fourth quarter
ALLEGAN — Perrigo Co. plc “hit on all cylinders” in the fourth quarter as sales growth picked up toward the end of 2019.
Howard Miller Clock sells wood furniture division to New York lighting firm
WALKER — Howard Miller Clock Co. of Zeeland has divested its wood furniture manufacturing division to Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Roll & Hill Furniture LLC.

Herman Miller partners with Logitech for esports, gaming furniture
ZEELAND — Furniture maker Herman Miller Inc. is partnering with a division of Logitech International for the research, design and manufacture of furniture solutions for esports athletes and gamers.
Lansing area accounting firm acquired by Clark, Schaefer, Hackett
HOLT — Business Management Resources Inc., a provider of managed accounting services to restaurant chains, has been acquired by Cincinnati, Ohio-based accounting and advisory firm Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co.

GR property managers focus on amenities in competitive rent market
GRAND RAPIDS — As competition in the rental housing market heats up across West Michigan, property managers are turning to new kinds of exclusive amenities for their residents.

Perrigo plans $113 million deal for oral care products line
ALLEGAN — Perrigo Co. plc plans to buy the oral product line from Stamford, Conn.-based High Ridge Brands Inc., which filed for bankruptcy in December.

Charter Capital advises UP bank in $42 million acquisition
GRAND RAPIDS — Charter Capital Partners represented Hancock-based Keweenaw Financial Corp., the parent company of Superior National Bank & Trust, in the $42 million acquisition of North Star Financial Holdings Inc.

Bill would eliminate token system for Michigan beer festivals
A bill introduced in the state Legislature would change how beer festivals operate in Michigan.

Amway sales dip 5 percent in 2019
ADA — Direct-selling giant Amway Corp. generated $8.4 billion in sales for 2019, down 5 percent from 2018, according to an announcement today.

Grand Haven weighs energy options after Sims coal plant closure
GRAND HAVEN — The J.B. Sims power plant in Grand Haven burned its last supply of coal this month, but local officials are still debating plans for the city’s long-term energy…

Report highlights concern over ‘tainted money’ in nonprofit sector
Nonprofits that depend on private donations and often publicly honor major gifts are increasingly finding themselves in ethically complicated spots when donors become embroiled in scandals.

Fixing talent constraints starts with cultural change, partnering with higher ed
The talent needs of employers are a constantly moving target that requires companies to foster and maintain close ties with educators to keep up with the demands of the 21st…

Grand Rapids tech firms merge
Dykstra IT LLC, a provider of fully managed information technology services, recently merged into Quantum Leap Inc., a telecommunications provider.

Goodrich Quality Theaters files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy