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Spectrum Health acquires office building on Medical Mile
GRAND RAPIDS — Spectrum Health continues to scoop up property along Michigan Street east of downtown and its Butterworth Hospital campus.
Breaking News
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Michigan hemp growers learn lessons with first harvest
Michael Klumpp did not know what to expect when he ventured into the world of industrial hemp, but the farmer soon realized growing a viable…
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Tight labor market drives ‘disruptive’ automation in plastics manufacturing
The desire to continue to grow and keep production in West Michigan despite a crippling labor shortage remains the principal driver for Byrne Electrical Specialists…
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Ada gains steam with new businesses
ADA — After observing the revitalization of the Ada Village Business District, outdoor retailer Bill & Paul’s Sporthaus is expanding in the suburban community with a…
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PRICE TO PAY: In crises, companies seek delicate balance of legal, PR, consumer ramifications
A popular Grand Rapids brewery learned the hard way that focusing on winning a lawsuit can cost a company in other tangible ways if it loses…
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Michigan State Police unit to crack down on problem medical professionals
A new unit at the Michigan State Police attacks the opioid crisis by pursuing criminal investigations against doctors, advanced care practitioners and pharmacists suspected of illegally…
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Partnership aims to reduce state shortage of physicians certified in addiction medicine
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‘STILL STRONG’: M&A helps plastics manufacturers diversify, find growth
Mergers and acquisitions activity among plastics manufacturers has been uneven as the supply of assets shrinks, demand grows and threats to the economy build.
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Health care providers retool prescription practices in shift away from opioids
When Dr. Lynda Hulst went to work at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 18 months ago, patients typically waited a month to get into its chronic pain management program. -
Why employers are reaching out to help employees struggling with opioid addiction
For the past three years, roughly 6,000 employees across the U.S. for Grand Rapids-based furniture manufacturer Steelcase Inc. have had free access to an online health portal to treat addiction.
REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT
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Contractors wrestle with persistent talent issues, concerns over 2020 election
In the last year, Kalamazoo-based construction manager CSM Group Inc. has hired an in-house recruiter as part of its human resources team.
HEALTH CARE
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SBAM brings increased focus on opioid treatment instead of punishment
Former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley was a vocal advocate for addressing the state’s blossoming opioid crisis during the administration of former Gov. Rick Snyder. Now as the president of the…
FINANCE
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Economic, political concerns drive down M&A outlook for 2020
Trade tariffs and the direction of the economy, coupled with concerns about the 2020 U.S. presidential election, weighed down expectations for mergers and acquisitions next year.
FOOD / AGRIBUSINESS
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Startups move indoors in race to find future farming solutions
Traditional, outdoor agriculture is profoundly dependent on climate, but high-tech indoor farms that grow premium, hyper-local produce for consumers year round may be commercially viable in the future.
MANUFACTURING
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Closure of Grand Rapids facility fuels concern over medical device shortage
The stoppage of medical device sterilization at a Grand Rapids facility by the end of the year is adding to local and national concerns about the availability of critical health…
ENERGY
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Whitmer expected to sign bills that clarify solar energy tax exemptions
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer supports a package of bills recently approved by the state Legislature that clarifies tax exemptions for small-scale solar energy projects.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Growth Report: Nov. 9, 2019
Here is the growth report for November 9, 2019.
NONPROFITS
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Philanthropy wrestles with solving gender bias in giving
Shortly after opening her philanthropic consulting firm in 2000, Christine Gavin got a firsthand look at the “unevenness” of philanthropy.
TALENT
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2019 MiBiz Deals of the Year: Highlighting Best Practices
MiBiz presents the 7th Annual M&A Deals & Dealmakers Awards, our yearly spotlight of best practices and excellence related to mergers, acquisitions, capital formation and other types of dealmaking throughout…
SMALL BUSINESS
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Grand Rapids Chamber honors businesses at annual EPIC Awards
GRAND RAPIDS — The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated entrepreneurial, progressive, innovative and collaborative local business leaders at its 10th annual EPIC awards Wednesday evening.