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Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grand RapidsA $3 million gift from Meijer Inc. boosts Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital’s capital campaign to build a new pediatric hospital. The contribution from the Walker-based supercenter retailer announced Monday brought the capital campaign to $50 million for the $70 million Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital. The facility will rise on the south side of Wealthy Street, across from Mary Free Bed’s existing hospital in Grand Rapids. T…See the Story
Meijer Inc. donates $3M to Mary Free Bed pediatric hospital project
Church · Grand RapidsThe Hispanic Center of Western Michigan plans millions of dollars of renovations at a recently acquired vacant church as part of the nonprofit’s plan to grow its programming for the Latino community. The Hispanic Center acquired the 1.2-acre property at 735 Ritzema Court SW in Grand Rapids’ Roosevelt Park neighborhood on April 8 from the Great Lakes District of the Wesleyan, a collection of churches in the Midwest. The $450,000 property sale cam…See the Story
Hispanic Center of Western Michigan buys former church for expansion plan
Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grand RapidsThe Kent County Board of Commissioners will vote Thursday on whether to place a proposed increase to the county’s lodging tax to 8% on the Aug. 6 primary ballot. The additional funding, if approved by voters, could support various entertainment venues, including the Acrisure Amphitheater and soccer stadium under development in downtown Grand Rapids. In a letter submitted to Kent County Commissioner Chairperson Stan Stek, a group of Grand Rapid…See the Story
Kent County to vote on putting hotel tax hike for stadium, amphitheater on August ballot
Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grand RapidsCharter Communications Inc. is closing a call center in Walker and laying off all 240 employees in the coming weeks. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification letter the company filed with the state notes that the “residential retention” call center, located at 3355 Walker Ave. NW, is expected to close permanently on June 28. The closure will result in the termination of 240 Charter employees, including 19 supervisors and more than 200 r…See the Story
Charter Communications to close Walker call center, lay off 240 employees
Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grand RapidsCelebration Cinema heir J.D. Loeks is so excited about the city views and amenities that Studio Park Tower will offer that he’s leaving East Grand Rapids to live on the downtown tower’s 21st floor. J.D. Loeks, Olson Loeks Development Rockford Construction crews continue to work on the new 16-story, 212,000-square-foot residential tower rising above the six-story Studio Park(ing) garage at 144 Oakes St. SW in downtown Grand Rapids. However, the b…See the Story
Studio Park Tower opens apartment leasing and condo sales as construction progresses
Pandemic · Grand RapidsWhile new workplace priorities have had a profound effect on office design and furniture in recent years since the pandemic, the social contract between employers and employees had already started to shift long before that. That’s according to Ann Harten, chief human resources officer and vice president of global human resources at Holland-based Haworth Inc., who shared insights on the current hybrid work ecosystem during a recent Michigan West…See the Story
Office design key as firms adapt to new self-centered work habits, Haworth exec says
Food & Drink · Grand RapidsBusiness partners with deep ties to West Michigan’s restaurant scene are launching a new brunch restaurant called Happystance near Saugatuck. Located at 8 W. Center St. in Douglas, Happystance will seat 60 people indoors and 40 more on an outdoor patio. The creation of co-owners Katie Herbert and chef Patrick Conrade will offer hearty, traditional breakfast fare with vegan options, relying on West Michigan farms to provide fresh produce. The n…See the Story
Veteran restaurateur, chef partner for new brunch concept on the lakeshore
Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grand RapidsHitachi Ltd. has reached an agreement to acquire a German robotics and automation firm that will join and expand the global presence of Holland-based JR Automation Technologies LLC. Executives with Hitachi, which acquired JR Automation in 2019 for $1.42 billion, on Friday announced the 71.5 million Euro ($76.4 million) all-stock purchase of MA micro automation from MAX Management GmbH. MAX Management is a subsidiary of MAX Automation SE. The dea…See the Story