GR manufacturer increases workforce by 60 percent, more jobs on horizon
By: Deborah Johnson Wood Five years ago the Grand Rapids Chair Company operated with 50 employees. Now they’re up to 80 and plan to add another 15 within the next […]
Garfield Park-Alger Heights-Grandville Ave
Diversity is the celebrated strength of the Garfield Park-Alger Heights-Grandville Avenue area. With African Americans, whites, and numerous Latino groups – Mexican Americans, Cubans, El Salvadorans, Dominicans, and Guatemalans – the area is a highly inclusive environment and business district. And the combination of cultures is represented with pride in public art, local cuisine, and neighborhood businesses.Located on the city's southwest side, the Garfield Park district is roughly bounded by Cottage Grove Street to the north, 28th Street to the south, Division and Century Streets to the west, and Eastern Avenue to the east. Alger Heights is generally defined by Eastern Avenue on the west, Kalamazoo on the east, Burton on the north, and 28th Street on the south. And the Grandville district is generally defined by Wealthy Street on the north, Burton Street to the south, Century Street on the east, and Clyde Park and Godfrey to the west.
The Rapid “yes” vote to make a difference next year
Expanded weekend and weeknight services, more bus routes, increased regional connections, and new buses will be the benefits of the millage increase approved by voters last week.
GR Internet advertising agency doubles employee base, posts record earnings
A Grand Rapids based internet advertising agency has doubled its employee base since the beginning of 2007.
$120M GR airport project moves forward
The bidding process for the largest infrastructure development project in the Gerald R. Ford International Airport’s history has begun.
$5 million start-up fund aids technology companies
Technology start-ups in the homeland security arena can tap investments up to $250,000 and in-kind services donations to get their companies rolling.
West Mchigan job base growing
Despite a streak of job losses, West Michigan’s job base is growing at about 1,000 jobs per year.
The Green Imperative
How can Michigan reanimate the attributes that once made it great? By taking the lead in the green economy, according to Rapid Growth correspondent Tom Leonard, who reports from the state's 12th Annual Sustainable Business Forum Conference.
Ten West Michigan companies receive highest honors in ‘Best and Brightest’ competition
Ten West Michigan companies were honored with the coveted Elite Winners award, part of the annual 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For awards competition.
