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AUTOMOTIVE ROUNDTABLE: West Michigan automotive suppliers stay steady, despite uncertainties
and consultants to participate in a roundtable discussion. Joining MiBiz Managing Editor Joe Boomgaard and Staff Writer Jessica Young were: Jeff Ackerman, chief business development officer ofGrand Rapids-based supplier ADAC Automotive , a tier-one...
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CAR MEETINGS: As demand shrinks, auto suppliers need to ramp up innovation, agility
ACME — After a decade of bullish outlooks, automotive suppliers need to buckle up for a period of upcoming disruptions. ACME — After a decade of bullish outlooks, automotive suppliers need to buckle up for a period of upcoming disruptions. That’s the...
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The autonomous promise
S elf-driving shuttles may be traveling through downtown Grand Rapids these days, but automakers say broad acceptance for autonomous, connected, electric and shared vehicles will take more patience. S elf-driving shuttles may be traveling through...
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Tariff, trade pact uncertainties stressing the auto supply chain
U ncertainties related to trade policies continue to plague the automotive industry, which has closely linked production operations in Canada, Mexico and overseas. U ncertainties related to trade policies continue to plague the automotive industry,...
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Vail Rubber Works rolls into the future with new $8.3M facility
From rubber horseshoes to roll-covers for paper, metal and other industries, Vail Rubber Works Inc. has been steadily serving supply chains in West Michigan for more than a century. From rubber horseshoes to roll-covers for paper, metal and other...
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Fatal grain elevator incidents a stark reminder to region’s farmers
T h e death count from frightful incidents involving enclosed grain elevators is on the rise — a stark reminder to West Michigan’s agricultural industry of the dangers of grain handling. T h e death count from frightful incidents involving enclosed...
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GHSP to expand, relocate headquarters to Holland
HOLLAND — Automotive supplier GHSP is expanding and moving its headquarters and engineering laboratory to the Holland Technical Center, MiBiz has learned. HOLLAND — Automotive supplier GHSP is expanding and moving its headquarters and engineering...
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DEVELOPING AN INDUSTRY: Companies race to supply Michigan’s fledgling cannabis industry, yet avoid the spotlight
W est Michigan businesses are building strategies to accommodate and support the grand opening of the state’s new billion-dollar cannabis industry, although many still crowd behind a self-imposed shroud of secrecy. W est Michigan businesses are...
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Ex-Amway exec acquires 3 West Michigan Herman Miller dealerships
A f ter a 40-year career at direct-selling giant Amway Corp., former Vice Chairman Bill Payne wanted to find a way to stay involved in the West Michigan business community. A f ter a 40-year career at direct-selling giant Amway Corp. , former Vice...
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Michigan manufacturing leaders call for passage of North American trade deal
A chorus of manufacturing leaders and trade organizations from Michigan are urging Congress to pass a new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico. A chorus of manufacturing leaders and trade organizations from Michigan are urging Congress to pass a new...
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Public Thread breathes new life into West Michigan’s discarded textiles
GRAND RAPIDS — Handbag and luggage manufacturer Public Thread developed its business strategy around the idea that one company’s waste could be another’s raw material. GRAND RAPIDS — Handbag and luggage manufacturer Public Thread developed its business...
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Helix Steel technology offers innovative infrastructure solution
H e lix Steel hopes to find a silver lining in what’s become a growing infrastructure crisis in the state of Michigan. H e lix Steel hopes to find a silver lining in what’s become a growing infrastructure crisis in the state of Michigan. The company,...
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CHALLENGING THE SYSTEM: Michigan’s marijuana industry evolves along with attitudes, regulations
W hen Michigan voters legalized medical marijuana more than a decade ago, advocates hailed it as a landslide victory for patients. W hen Michigan voters legalized medical marijuana more than a decade ago, advocates hailed it as a landslide victory for...
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West Michigan manufacturers face widespread phishing, cybersecurity threats
“Please see attached.” That’s the email employees at Grand Rapids-based Kindel Furniture Co. Inc. received from a company vice president in late April. Within a few minutes, two people had tried to open the included attachment and replied back to the...
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Lady Americana Midwest maintains king-sized share of regional hotel mattress market
GRAND RAPIDS — Nearly every guest who spends the night at a hotel room in downtown Grand Rapids sleeps on the same mattress. GRAND RAPIDS — Nearly every guest who spends the night at a hotel room in downtown Grand Rapids sleeps on the same mattress....
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Soggy fields hamper Michigan farmers
T ime has run out for about 10 percent of crops in the state, as Michigan farmers face delays related to one of the wettest spring seasons on record. T ime has run out for about 10 percent of crops in the state, as Michigan farmers face delays related...
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New office furniture products fit spaces to workers’ needs, movements
D espite slowing national economic growth, U.S. demand for office space continues to rise above forecasts. D espite slowing national economic growth, U.S. demand for office space continues to rise above forecasts. That’s according to a recent study...
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MT Contract resurrects familiar products at NeoCon debut
SHELBY — When Grand Haven-based JSJ Corp. decided last year to get out of the contract furniture business, Silver Street Inc. saw an opportunity to bolster its product offerings. SHELBY — When Grand Haven-based JSJ Corp. decided last year to get out of...
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The ultimate open office? Companies embrace outdoor workspaces in push for wellness, creative thinking
O utdoor workspaces could be a solution to rising real estate costs and the next frontier of wellness in the workplace, experts say. O utdoor workspaces could be a solution to rising real estate costs and the next frontier of wellness in the workplace,...
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Report: Low mileage used vehicles could reduce new car sales
With new vehicle prices continuing to rise, a new report shows an abundance of lightly-used SUVs and trucks could push more shoppers into the pre-owned market in 2019. With new vehicle prices continuing to rise, a new report shows an abundance of...
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