Traverse City restaurant lands James Beard finalist spot
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Traverse City’s The Cooks’ House is the only Michigan restaurant named a finalist for the 2024 James Beard Awards in the Great Lakes region.
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Vacant Wealthy Street eyesore to be redeveloped for retail, housing
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A Grand Rapids-based developer behind two boutique hotels in the city is renovating a long-vacant building between Meanwhile Bar and The Electric Cheetah on Wealthy Street.
on Sep 6
Property owner revives plan for 4-story Eastown apartment, retail project
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An Eastown property owner is resurrecting plans to develop a four-story mixed-use project on Robinson Road.
on Thu, 2PM
Developer looks to sell Grand Rapids Sligh Furniture factory amid dispute with lender
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The Grand Rapids Sligh Furniture factory owner who planned to redevelop the site now seeks to sell it as it fends off a second lender's lawsuit.
on Thu, 10AM
Grand Rapids industrial moving company acquires Grandville property for $3.9M
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Downtown Grand Rapids-based Gelock Heavy Movers made its second property acquisition in the area since September to continue to meet customer demand, executives say.
on Thu, 9AM
Tribally owned professional services firm expands to Grand Rapids with new office
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Tribally owned Bodwé Professional Services Group is expanding into Grand Rapids with a new office to serve as a hub for national clients.
on Mon, 6PM
Sidebar to expand and redesign downtown Grand Rapids cocktail bar
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Grand Rapids bar Sidebar reveals plans to expand its basement lounge with new design touches, more seats, and a seasonal cocktail refresh.
on Sat, 1AM
Insurance brokerage moving HQ, 120 employees to downtown Grand Rapids
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OVD Insurance recently became a co-owner of a downtown Grand Rapids office building where the privately held brokerage plans to relocate its headquarters and more than 100 employees.
on Mar 27
Grand Rapids scrutinizes business owners’ growing use of pay-to-park lots
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Business owners on Grand Rapids’ Bridge Street corridor are tapping into a new revenue stream that they say reflects the burgeoning neighborhood’s growth: parking.
on Mar 27
Vintage market triples in size with new location and expanded vendors
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Elevate Grand Rapids is moving to a new, larger space and rebranding as The Elevated Market with triple the space and more vendors.
on Mar 24
616 Kabob Stop owner launches new Creston eatery serving American comfort food
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616 Kabob Stop’s Thaer Abdel Al-Abboudi is expanding his restaurant business with 616 Batter Mix, an American comfort food spot in Creston.
on Mar 21
Grand Rapids defends cannabis equity program in lawsuit from 6 operators
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The city of Grand Rapids is denying allegations made by six companies related to the enforcement of its cannabis social equity program that the companies say put their licenses at risk.
on Mar 21
City condemns downtown Grand Rapids Keeler Building
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The 111-year-old Keeler Building in downtown Grand Rapids has been condemned by the city for various deteriorating conditions, according to a notice that was posted at the entrance of the building on Tuesday.
on Mar 20
Riverfront affordable housing plan tabled over parking concerns
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A Grand Rapids board has delayed a decision on an affordable apartment project on prime riverfront property over concerns that a proposed surface parking lot does not mesh with the city’s goals for activating the riverfront.
on Mar 15
Grand Rapids greenlights skybridge connecting YMCA and Amway Stadium to parking
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Grand Rapids approves a $6M skybridge to connect parking, the David D. Hunting YMCA, and the future Amway Stadium.
on Mar 15
Granger Group plans $50M transformation of former Cooley Law building
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The Granger Group plans to move into the former Cooley Law building in Grand Rapids, where it expects to invest $50 million in renovations.
on Mar 11
Developer plans hotel and commercial space next to Grand Rapids airport
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A Grand Rapids developer plans a mixed-use commercial project with a 135-room hotel, gas station, bank and three drive-thru restaurants on 10 acres near the Gerald R. Ford International Airport.
on Mar 10
The B.O.B. reimagines third and fourth floors as part of major revamp
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The B.O.B. in downtown Grand Rapids is undergoing major renovations on two floors, including the launch of upscale cocktail lounge The Ashton.
on Mar 9
Canadian water treatment company opens first U.S. distribution center in Grand Rapids
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A Canadian water treatment products supplier is establishing its first U.S. distribution center near Grand Rapids.
on Mar 9
Lost Art Brewhouse expanding with new kitchen
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Lost Art Brewhouse is preparing to open its new kitchen in March, replacing a food truck that operated from the brewery’s parking lot.
on Mar 8
Grand Rapids apartment, restaurant project lands $874K in state backing
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A first-time developer’s mixed-use housing and restaurant project in the fast-growing Roosevelt Park neighborhood of Grand Rapids has landed nearly $900,000 in state backing.
on Mar 6
Grand Rapids-based M&A advisory firm expands with new Dallas office
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Grand Rapids-based M&A advisory firm and investment bank Calder Capital LLC has continued its growth spurt by opening an office in Texas.
on Mar 5
Federal judge in Grand Rapids strikes down Corporate Transparency Act as unconstitutional
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Judge Robert Jonker ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act violates the U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment protections.
on Mar 4
Grand Rapids nonprofit wins $300K grant to build tiny homes for homeless
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A Grand Rapids nonprofit has received a $300K Lowe’s Foundation grant to train workers and build a tiny home community.
on Mar 4
Grand Rapids’ Field & Fire doubling production with new commercial bakery
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Grand Rapids-based bakery Field & Fire LLC wants to double its production at a larger facility in Oak Industrial Park.
on Mar 3
Grand Rapids’ 14 Polish halls evolve from immigrant hubs to tourism drivers
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Paczki Day next week marks yet another opportunity for Grand Rapids’ 14 Polish and Lithuanian halls to flex their cultural muscle and serve as an ever-important driver of community activity and tourism.
on Mar 1
Bridge Street Bar bets big on Michigan sports
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Bridge Street Bar, the west side of Grand Rapids’ newest watering hole is a Michigan sports lover’s dream.
on Mar 1
Chicago firm enters Michigan market with $21M deal for west side apartments
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A Chicago-based property management and investment firm has entered the Grand Rapids market with a $21 million deal for the five-story Fulton Place mixed-use apartment building, where it plans a series of upgrades.
on Feb 26
Rockwell Republic shuts down after several unprofitable years
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Downtown Grand Rapids restaurant Rockwell Republic has closed after several unprofitable years in the wake of the pandemic.
on Feb 25
New floral and home decor shop sees untapped market downtown
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A new floral shop and home decor shop, Niksi Home & Floral, has set up shop at Studio Park in downtown Grand Rapids.
on Feb 25
South Division vintage retailer expands with new cafe
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A South Division vintage resale shop is expanding with the addition of a cafe and coffee bar that is set to open next month.
on Feb 24
Bank of America backs housing assistance pilot for Kent County employers
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Bank of America is partnering with a Kent County nonprofit to create an employer housing assistance pilot program that could include connecting workers to rental subsidies and ultimately serve as a talent attraction and retention tool.
on Feb 23
Beacon Corner Bar closes downtown amid sluggish sales, rising seafood costs
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The owners of Beacon Corner Bar in downtown Grand Rapids are closing the seafood restaurant, citing slow sales and high food costs.
on Feb 22
New Attwood’s Kitchen and Drink brings fine dining in Spring Lake
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HCK Management LLC opened Atwood’s Kitchen and Drink at 110 W. Savidge St. in Spring Lake on Feb. 11.
on Feb 22
Ace Pickleball Club to open 13-court facility at Grand Rapids mall
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Ace Pickleball Club plans this spring to open a 13-court facility at the Shops at CenterPoint mall in Grand Rapids, the company’s first location in Michigan.
on Feb 21
Cannabis businesses call Grand Rapids social equity program ‘municipal extortion’ in new lawsuit
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Six cannabis companies are suing the city of Grand Rapids over its Cannabis Social Equity Program, which operators have harshly criticized for its excessive red tape that has put cannabis licenses in jeopardy.
on Feb 20
Grand Rapids architecture firm boosts interior design capacity with acquisition
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Grand Rapids-based Pure Architects has acquired r.o.i. Design to bolster its capacity on the interior design side of projects.
on Feb 19
Lender accuses former Tommy's Boats owners of $10M unpaid debt on Walloon Lake holdings
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A Grand Rapids-area family credited for reviving a lakeside village in Charlevoix County is being sued by its lender for allegedly failing to repay a $10 million loan.
on Feb 19
City Built Brewing hires veteran Grand Rapids chef to lead kitchen
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Grand Rapids brewery City Built Brewing is steering its menu in a new direction with the addition of veteran local chef Tommy FitzGerald.
on Feb 16
Boat dealers step in to fill the void after Tommy's Boats’ downfall
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West Michigan boat dealers are seizing opportunities following the exit from the market of major player Tommy’s Boats.
on Feb 15
MSU warns federal funding fight puts Grand Rapids research at risk
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Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Dean Aron Sousa warns NIH funding cuts could halt research work in Grand Rapids.
on Feb 14
Grand Rapids DDA approves $8M land sale for Amway Stadium
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The Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority is set to sell 4.4 acres of parking lots for $8.04 million for the Amway Stadium project.
on Feb 13
PGA Tour Superstore to open Grand Rapids-area location
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PGA Tour Superstore plans to open its second Michigan location with a new golf equipment, accessories and apparel store in Kentwood.
on Feb 13
Grand Rapids’ Medical Mile faces major disruption as NIH changes funding rules
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Changes to federal grant funding requirements threaten to “disrupt” and “imperil” medical research projects along Grand Rapids’ Medical Mile.
on Feb 11
Corewell Health details residency housing plans at Grand Rapids headquarters
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Corewell Health plans to build a 125-unit mixed-use apartment development next to its office park in Grand Rapids to serve as a talent attraction tool and house members of its medical residency and fellowship programs.
on Feb 11
West Michigan’s health care jobs surge as demand climbs
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West Michigan’s health care workforce has steadily grown to meet the rising demand for care, per a Grand Valley State University report.
on Feb 10
Woosah Outfitters to close Grand Rapids location, list property for $2.2M
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Woosah Outfitters is closing its doors on Wealthy Street after a decade in business, as the retailer’s owners turn their attention to their growing family.
on Feb 5
Grand Rapids center for Latino business to address challenges in growing, scaling companies
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Latino businesses are driving significant economic growth in West Michigan and beyond, but many face challenges in scaling.
on Jan 29
Grand Rapids is a seller’s market and bucking national trends as home sales ticked up in 2024
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As existing home sales nationwide last year dropped to their lowest level since 1995, the Grand Rapids market saw an uptick in home sales, driven by factors like buyers seeking a climate haven, shorter commutes and a lower cost of living, local Realtors report.
on Jan 29
New ‘1873’ fine dining concept to debut at Kirby House in Grand Haven
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Gilmore Collection is opening new fine dining concept 1873 at Grand Haven's Kirby House, featuring high-end cocktails, steak and seafood.
on Jan 28