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Meijer family donates $19.5 million for new MSU facility in downtown Grand Rapids
Doug Meijer, the former co-chairman of Meijer Inc., and the Meijer Foundation are giving $19.5 million to Michigan State University for a new facility on the College of Human Medicine’s research campus in downtown Grand Rapids, MiBiz has learned.
Roofing company relocates to southeast Grand Rapids neighborhood
GRAND RAPIDS — NaturaShield LLC, a Grand Rapids-based energy efficient roofing company, has relocated to the Cottage Grove neighborhood on the city’s southeast side.
Studio Park juggles multiple contractors to meet aggressive construction timeline
GRAND RAPIDS — In the case of the $160 million Studio Park project, it took a city to build one of the largest developments in the recent history of downtown Grand Rapids.
Flexco plans relocation to WalkerView Industrial Park
WALKER — Flexco Grand Rapids, a manufacturer of conveyor maintenance equipment, is relocating its Michigan operations to the WalkerView Industrial Park.
ABC announces winners of Excellence in Construction awards
GRAND RAPIDS — Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Michigan has announced the winners of its 33rd annual Excellence in Construction awards.
Blandford Nature Center begins demolition as part of $6.6M Highlands restoration project
GRAND RAPIDS — Blandford Nature Center has launched a $6.6 million project to turn the former Highlands Golf Club property back to nature.
Momentum continues for apartment development across Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS — Developers of apartments in Grand Rapids are still seeing high demand for market-rate units.
MSU innovation building gets cleanup funding from city
GRAND RAPIDS — The second phase of Michigan State University’s downtown medical innovation campus received its final approval from the city of Grand Rapids.
‘Perfect fit:’ Gun Lake Investments invests in Stockbridge project amid push into real estate deals
GRAND RAPIDS — Tribally-owned Gun Lake Investments is making an active push into the West Michigan commercial real estate market with an investment in a high-profile redevelopment and three property acquisitions so far this year, MiBiz has learned.
Zoning to blame for vacant storefronts?
GRAND RAPIDS — Moving into a larger ground-floor space in the prominent Harris Building on South Division Avenue gave a boost to business at Little Space Studio LLC.
Strong economy boosts development activity in Southwest Michigan
BENTON HARBOR — As real estate activity picks up in Southwest Michigan, officials in the Benton Harbor area are hoping a developer will take interest in renovating a historic downtown building.
RDV Corp. reveals plans for new downtown Grand Rapids headquarters
GRAND RAPIDS — RDV Corp. is planning a transformation of a former Fifth Third Bank building in downtown Grand Rapids where it announced in December it would move its headquarters.
Acrisure considers Cascade Township site for new HQ
A proposed headquarters project in Cascade Charter Township could become the home for Acrisure LLC, a Caledonia-based insurance brokerage that’s been growing rapidly through an ambitious M&A strategy.
Growing Mercantile Bank expands Grand Rapids HQ
GRAND RAPIDS — Steady growth led Mercantile Bank Corp. to proceed with an addition at its corporate headquarters. Rising on the south side of the headquarters building at Leonard Street and U.S. 131 in Grand Rapids, the three-story, 25,000-square-foot addition will enable Mercantile Bank to bring together commercial banking teams and support staff — lenders, treasury and credit analysts — at one location.
Contaminated GR gas station gets grant for redevelopment
GRAND RAPIDS — A contaminated former gas station property in Grand Rapids will be redeveloped after being receiving brownfield funding from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
WalkerView continues growth spurt as industrial vacancy remains low
WALKER — Falk North America Inc. is the latest company to plan a move into WalkerView Industrial Park.
Affordable housing development moves forward on Grand Rapids’ west side
GRAND RAPIDS — The Bridge Street corridor west of downtown Grand Rapids continues to serve as a magnet for new housing options.
MiBiz Growth Report: Oct. 1, 2018
Here is the MiBiz Growth Report for Oct. 1, 2018.
Apartment project proposed for long-vacant corner of Division and Weston
GRAND RAPIDS — A development group hopes that a small mixed-use project will fill a long-time hole in the city’s Heartside neighborhood south of downtown, MiBiz has learned.
Amway Grand tower to overhaul exterior
One of downtown Grand Rapids’ signature skyscrapers will be given a new look in the coming years.
GR’s green infrastructure investments worth the cost, GVSU study finds
Grand Valley State University researchers have found the benefits outweigh the costs of Grand Rapids’ investment in green infrastructure to limit stormwater runoff.
Condo conversion slowly gaining steam in Grand Rapids market
GRAND RAPIDS — Amid Grand Rapids’ ongoing apartment-building boom, commercial real estate developers also are noticing demand for urban condominiums.
Drones save cost, improve efficiency for West Michigan companies
Emerging drone technology is helping reduce costs and save time for a range of West Michigan businesses, from farmers to construction companies and beyond.
Housing starts inch up in GR area
As developers have largely focused on apartment projects around Grand Rapids in recent years, many housing advocates say the demand for single-family homes and ownership options have gone unmet.
Former East Hills art gallery owner takes temporary downtown GR space
Following the February closing of his longtime art gallery in Grand Rapids’ East Hills neighborhood, Richard App plans to open a new space in the central business district — at least temporarily.
With new investment, Urbaneer spins out on its own
Urbaneer LLC, a provider of home furnishings geared toward smaller living units, has spun out of Rockford Construction Co. Inc.
Consumers Energy plans $20 million regional HQ on Grand Rapids’ west side
Jackson-based energy provider Consumers Energy plans to build a six-story, $20 million regional headquarters on Grand Rapids’ west side.
Construction could start on Grand River restoration next year
GRAND RAPIDS –– The Grand River helped to make Grand Rapids “Furniture City” more than a century ago, and now many believe that Michigan’s longest river will soon revert from a largely passive asset back to an active one.
Rockford Construction expands Detroit presence with historic redevelopment project
With a historic renovation project in Detroit, a Grand Rapids-based construction management firm is positioning itself for the next step in its regional expansion.