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Mead Johnson plans $67.7 million project in Zeeland; Hudsonville Ice Cream to expand
Mead Johnson & Co. LLC, a manufacturer of infant formula, plans to invest $67.7 million to expand its processing plant in Zeeland.
GR attorney to oversee Barnes & Thornburg’s new Southeast Michigan office
Law firm Barnes & Thornburg LLP opened an office in suburban Detroit.
GVSU leverages $2.8M federal grant for rural, underserved nursing program
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Valley State University received a $2.8 million federal grant to train nurse practitioners who will work in rural and underserved markets.
Buoyed by strong second quarter, Mercantile Bank expects solid second half of 2019
GRAND RAPIDS — Mercantile Bank Corp. today reported strong results for the second quarter, setting up the second half of 2019 for continued growth.
Chemical-TCF deal secures regulatory approval
Chemical Financial Corp.’s $3.6 billion acquisition of Wayzata, Minn.-based TCF Financial Corp. heads to a close Aug. 1 after receiving final federal regulatory approval.

Kent County to revisit sale of 82 Ionia building, assess funding other projects

GRAND RAPIDS — Kent County commissioners will again discuss what to do with a county-owned office building in downtown Grand Rapids, as well as other building projects, as it decides what to fund in the next few years.

Mead Johnson plans $67.7 million project in Zeeland; Hudsonville Ice Cream to expand
Mead Johnson & Co. LLC, a manufacturer of infant formula, plans to invest $67.7 million to expand its processing plant in Zeeland.
GR attorney to oversee Barnes & Thornburg’s new Southeast Michigan office
Law firm Barnes & Thornburg LLP opened an office in suburban Detroit.
GVSU leverages $2.8M federal grant for rural, underserved nursing program
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Valley State University received a $2.8 million federal grant to train nurse practitioners who will work in rural and underserved markets.
Buoyed by strong second quarter, Mercantile Bank expects solid second half of 2019
GRAND RAPIDS — Mercantile Bank Corp. today reported strong results for the second quarter, setting up the second half of 2019 for continued growth.
Chemical-TCF deal secures regulatory approval
Chemical Financial Corp.’s $3.6 billion acquisition of Wayzata, Minn.-based TCF Financial Corp. heads to a close Aug. 1 after receiving final federal regulatory approval.

State-backed program receives $55M in federal funds to invest in housing
Backed by an infusion of $55 million in federal funds, Lansing-based Michigan Community Capital plans to continue investing in mixed-income housing projects across the state.
Trillium Investments buys multifamily property in Jenison
JENISON — Trillium Investments LLC, a Grand Rapids-based multifamily investment and property management firm, has acquired the 160-unit Cottonwood Forest Apartments in Jenison.

SpendMend leases new HQ in Cascade Office Park
GRAND RAPIDS — SpendMend LLC is the newest tenant at Cascade Office Park, Portage-based The Hinman Co. announced Friday.
United Bank names Joe Manica as new CEO
GRAND RAPIDS — Joe Manica took over this month as president and CEO at United Bank.

Exit Interview: Schulz reflects on leading city planning in Grand Rapids
After two decades with the city of Grand Rapids, most recently as managing director of design, development and community engagement, Suzanne Schulz plans to leave the public sector for an…

Hill-Rom to sell Caledonia-based Aspen Surgical for $170 million
CALEDONIA — Parent company Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. has entered a definitive agreement to sell its Caledonia-based Aspen Surgical business unit to a private equity firm for $170 million in cash.

SalesPage acquires Advisor Atlas
KALAMAZOO — SalesPage Technologies LLC acquired Advisor Atlas, a data provider to asset management and financial services firms.

Craft beverage producers sue MLCC, allege unconstitutional state laws, enforcement
GRAND RAPIDS — Tensions between Michigan craft beverage producers and the state regulatory agency appear to be ratcheting up with the filing of a new federal lawsuit, MiBiz has learned.

American Chemical Solutions to open manufacturing plant in Muskegon
MUSKEGON — American Chemical Solutions plans to breathe new life into an idled chemical manufacturing plant on the lakeshore.

DTE, Consumers commit to spending $15B with diverse, Michigan-based companies
Michigan’s largest utilities are giving a substantial boost to an economic development program launched by former Gov. Rick Snyder, committing to spend billions of additional dollars with in-state suppliers over…

MiBiz growth report: July 21, 2019
Here is the growth report for July 21, 2019. M&A Kalamazoo-based SalesPage Technologies LLC acquired Advisor Atlas Inc., a data provider to asset management and financial services firms. The acquisition gives Kalamazoo-based Advisor Atlas…

$2 BILLION OPPORTUNITY: Report outlines income growth for Grand Rapids’ immigrant community
GRAND RAPIDS — The economic power of Grand Rapids’ immigrant community grew by more than $100 million in just one year.

Q&A: Jason Shamblin, Ottawa County Parks
Jason Shamblin liked West Michigan each time his family visited, so he decided he might as well work and live here. When the opportunity arose, he applied to become Ottawa…

West Michigan marine contractors busy with projects tied to high water
While flooding and erosion are wreaking havoc for waterfront businesses and property owners, the changes are creating business opportunities for local marine construction and dock companies, who say they’ve been…

Kent County to revisit sale of 82 Ionia building, assess funding other projects