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For the first time since April 2009, the West Michigan industrial economy has slid into the minus column, according to the results of a monthly survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University.
The Iserv Co., one of the largest independent internet service providers in the Midwest, announced today it has been acquired by Boston-based 382 Communications. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The job Web site Simply Hired last week reported a 9 percent increase in help wanted openings in early August compared to a year ago in Detroit, but a 5 percent decline from a year ago in Grand Rapids.
Hundreds of international scholars, scientists and students of Big History will convene in Grand Rapids, when Grand Valley hosts the association's inaugural conference August 2-5, with sessions in Grand Rapids and Allendale.
The multi-sport event will be held Saturday at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids
Adtegrity.com (Pink Sheets: ADTY), a Grand Rapids-based company specializing in Internet advertising networks and services, reported higher net income and revenue for the second quarter ended June 30.
The Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced that three companies were approved for incentives by the Michigan Strategic Fund through the Michigan Business Development Program to support their expansions in the state. The projects are expected to generate up to $37.1 million in investments and add 232 new jobs in Michigan.
When Grand Valley State University engineering students Phil DeJonge and Jake Hall enrolled in their product design class last fall, they didn't expect to help change the life of 2-year-old Madison Riemersma. Madison has spina bifida, a condition that causes loss of function and sensation in the lower half of the body.
A 25-year-old woman has been found guilty in the road rage shooting death of a Grand Rapids man.
The University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers offer the best care in Michigan -- and some of the nation's best care, according to a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report.
Botsford Hospital Monday became the latest medical center in Metro Detroit to sign on with Michigan Health Connect, which provides the secure, efficient electronic transfer of health records among member providers across the state.
One year after launching a pilot microloan program benefiting Kent County businesses, Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women has joined the ranks of only six other Michigan non-profits, as a Small Business Administration intermediary microlender.
Western Michigan has a new top federal prosecutor.
The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy is experiencing slower growth, according to the results of a monthly survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University.
Spectrum Health announced Tuesday that it has hired Reda Girgis, M.D., to serve as medical director for its lung transplant program. He comes from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and started last week as a member of the Spectrum Health Medical Group.
TDS Telecommunications Corp. will offer a series of free hosted Internet Protocol telephony systems around Michigan in July and August.
The Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park plans to start construction in mid-July on a $22 million Japanese garden on its West Michigan grounds.
The Van Andel Institute Wednesday announced that researchers at Lund University in Sweden have published a study detailing how Parkinson's disease spreads through the brain. Experiments in rat models uncover a process previously used to explain mad cow disease, in which misfolded proteins travel from sick to healthy cells.
A man has been charged in the nearly year-old shooting of two people during the annual Independence Day fireworks display in Grand Rapids.
Finding new ways to produce healthy, sustainable food sources for a growing population is a necessity. Austin Lawrence, a current Kettering University student, and Brian Falther, a 2010 Kettering University graduate, are motivated to offer a solution to food sustainability nationwide, starting in Grand Rapids.
The latest meeting and event notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions and groups
A Grand Rapids-area man who told police he wanted to kill others by spreading the HIV virus has pleaded guilty to failing to inform a sex partner that he was HIV-positive.
A discovery by Van Andel Institute researchers has identified a potential drug target for NK/T-cell lymphoma, a type of cancer responsible for claiming the life of a close friend and fellow researcher.
The Michigan Economic Development Corp. Thursday announced Michigan Strategic Fund approval of loans of up to $6.8 million for five growing Michigan companies through the Michigan Business Growth Fund – Loan Participation Program.
Some Michigan school students will have Barry Manilow to thank for their musical instruments.
Schools in Southeast Michigan are canceling classes again this week as another round of snow is coming on Friday.
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
A new study from Michigan Auto Law shared a new list of the state's top 10 most dangerous roundabouts, with the majority of them located in Southeast Michigan.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Authorities say more than 700 people were evacuated from the high school. Police later cleared the school after no explosives were found.
Another round of snow will hit Southeast Michigan on Friday, leaving Michiganders with another reason to use their shovels.
Schools in Southeast Michigan are canceling classes again this week as another round of snow is coming on Friday.
UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker is suspended with pay while Ford and the UAW discuss next steps.
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
A new study from Michigan Auto Law shared a new list of the state's top 10 most dangerous roundabouts, with the majority of them located in Southeast Michigan.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker is suspended with pay while Ford and the UAW discuss next steps.
In a tale of two speeches, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has offered a rebuttal to President Trump's defense of his tariff policies, made just days before by the president in Detroit.
A United Auto Workers union member says he is worried about his job after he was suspended by Ford for his interaction with President Trump on Tuesday.
Curious what's on display by the big three automakers? This year's setup is top-notch.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
William J. Brock fatally shot the driver after wrongly assuming she was in on a plot to get $12,000 in supposed bond money for a relative, authorities said.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Whole milk is heading back to school lunch cafeterias.
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings retired Sergei Fedorov's No. 91 jersey, honoring the Russian great more than a decade after he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Andrew Copp scored at 3:27 of overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
After experiencing a heavy snowfall on Wednesday, Metro Detroiters are preparing themselves for the second round on Friday.
Ryan Blaney spoke one-on-one with CBS News Detroit about fatherhood and the return of the Chase format.
Joey Logano speaks one-on-one with CBS News Detroit on Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Ford Racing Season Launch
Former F1 racer Logan Sargeant spoke one-on-one with CBS News Detroit on Thursday, Jan. 15, revealing his next career move with Ford.