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Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grand RapidsGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Grand Rapids city leaders are in the early stages of planning an aquarium, according to a letter sent to the Kent County Board of Commissioners. There's talk of the aquarium in a letter signed by several local leaders, including Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, Experience Grand Rapids President and CEO Doug Small and Grand Action 2.0 Executive Director Kara Wood. "The community is … in the early stages of planning for a nationa…See the Story
Letter: Kent Co. aquarium in ‘early stages of planning’
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Burger King · Grand RapidsGRAND RAPIDS — Video showing the police chase that ended with the death of Samuel Sterling outside a Kentwood Burger King shows a clear violation of policy, according to two police experts. Roy G. Taylor and Melvin L. Tucker, both former long-time police chiefs and police training consultants, watched the video separately at Target 8's request. "It's not a use of proper police procedure," Taylor said. "We are not training officers to chase peopl…See the Story
Expert: Chase that killed Samuel Sterling a ‘criminal matter’
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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 RapidsGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Michigan War Dog Memorial Cemetery is expanding its offerings, not only honoring service dogs but also horses that served. The non-profit organization announced the change in a Facebook post Sunday afternoon. “They deserve to have a place to be honored for their service and the MWDM will provide that for them,” the post read. The Michigan War Dog Memorial in South Lyon was launched by Phil Weitlauf in 2012. He to…See the Story
War Dog Memorial to start honoring service horses
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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 RapidsGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Americans are seeing a shift in how they pay for things, with more reaching into their pockets for a credit card or using Apple Pay instead of cash. The way humans have paid for things has changed over history. Back in 1200 BCE, cowrie shells were used as money, and whale teeth were once used as currency by Fijians, according to Britannica. Metal currency dates back to Babylon before 2000 BCE, and the first regulated…See the Story
Are we headed toward a cashless society?
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Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grand RapidsSouthwest Michigan-based Edward Lowe Foundation has found a new partner and kindred spirit with Ohio’s Burton D. Morgan Foundation.See the Story
Entrepreneur-focused foundations in Michigan and Ohio partner to support second-stage firms
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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