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Meijer Inc., the Grand Rapids-based retailer, has announced the launch of a comprehensive seafood sustainability initiative, which will ensure all Meijer seafood suppliers follow specific sustainability guidelines for both farmed and wild-caught seafood.
The West Michigan Sports Commission and Spectrum Health announced today that Spectrum Health will serve as the presenting sponsor of the 2012 Transplant Games of America, in Grand Rapids from July 28 to 31.
When it comes to urban revitalization, collaborate or die. That was the word from four experts Thursday morning in the latest installment of the Michigan Chronicle's "Pancakes and Politics" series.
A jury has awarded $755,000 to a Grand Rapids woman who developed flesh-eating bacteria.
Representatives from eight research institutions will convene at the Van Andel Institute Friday for a day of networking and sharing best practices.
Grand Rapids-based Health Care Management, a medical and technology consulting firm, has acquired Belleville-based Applied Technology Methods and Practices, which did business as ATMP Solutions, a health care technology and compliance consulting group.
A western Michigan woman considered brain dead from aneurysms was kept on a respirator for a month to allow for the development of twin boys who were born prematurely at 25 weeks.
Helen DeVos Children's Hospital has received LEED Gold certification by the United States Green Building Council. LEED, for Leadership in Energy and Engineering Design, is the USGBC's rating system for designing and constructing energy-efficient buildings.
Police in western Michigan have given new meaning to taking out the trash.
A homicide investigation is under way after an 84-year-old with Alzheimer's disease who served in World War II died at West Michigan veterans' facility after being attacked by another patient.
Rick DeVos, grandson of the co-founder of Amway and driving force behind startup-based economic development in Grand Rapids -- not to mention creator of a wildly successful art festival -- gave his thoughts on turning Michigan into a startup hotbed Tuesday at the Michigan Business Incubator Association annual conference.
A former Grand Rapids stockbroker has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in a $6 million Ponzi scheme.
Following the lead of clients, the inspiration of community leaders and the firm's commitment to Michigan's urban centers, Lambert, Edwards & Associates announced the company is moving its Eastern Michigan office from Troy to downtown Detroit.
Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell called for a state takeover of the permit and site selection process for wind turbines at Ferris State University's fifth annual Michigan Energy Conference Thursday.
More Michigan businesses are getting work from Consumers Energy as a result of the company's commitment to Pure Michigan Business Connect.
The IT consulting firm Bevelwise has introduced Schedule Utopia, a free schedule and communication management program that syncs multiple schedules across multiple platforms, including Microsoft Outlook and google.
The West Michigan industrial economy continues to experience modestly positive 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.
Authorities say smoking materials caused a fire at an apartment in Grand Rapids that killed an 83-year-old woman.
Turnstone, a Steelcase brand, announced a national contest that will give five small and emerging businesses -- companies with less than 100 employees -- a chance to win a $25,000 office makeover.
A Chicago business incubator that also offers seed capital and expert mentorship, Impact Engine, is recruiting potential tenants in Grand Rapids.
A student is suing a Michigan university for the right to keep a guinea pig on campus for emotional support.
Students in grades 6-12 in West Michigan, and their families, are invited to find out 'What Is An Engineer' in a special and friendly program designed to aid West Michigan's growing need for more people with technical competence through a STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
The provosts and nursing administrators from Grand Valley State University, Hope College and Calvin College have signed agreements to streamline placements for nursing students from the two colleges within Grand Valley's advanced degree nursing programs.
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