Business News

Mercantile Bank Reports Strong Q2 Earnings and Plans Acquisition

News Summary Mercantile Bank Corp. has reported a net income of $22.6 million for the second quarter of 2025, exceeding…

1 week ago

Grand Rapids Secures $47.5 Million for Wire Fraud Protection

News Summary CertifID, a wire fraud protection platform based in Grand Rapids, secures $47.5 million in Series C funding. The…

1 week ago

Grand Rapids Launches Care Closet for Foster Families

News Summary D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s has opened the Care Closet in Grand Rapids, Michigan, providing essential items for…

2 weeks ago

New Mobile Pizzeria PizzaMI Launches in Grand Rapids

News Summary PizzaMI, a new mobile pizzeria founded by local couple Brandon Basker and Teagan Lydon, has launched in Grand…

2 weeks ago

Grand Rapids Schools Cut Positions Amid Budget Struggles

News Summary Grand Rapids Public Schools has announced the elimination of 25 positions due to severe budget constraints exacerbated by…

2 weeks ago

Grand Rapids Named Fastest Growing City in the U.S. for Jobs

News Summary Grand Rapids, Michigan has been recognized as the fastest growing city in the United States for jobs and…

2 weeks ago

Ari Siegel Merges History with Entrepreneurship in Grand Rapids

News Summary Ari Siegel, from the historic Siegel Jewelers family, launches 'History by Mail', a subscription service delivering historical documents…

2 weeks ago

The Black Napkin Wins Great Lakes Burger Battle

News Summary The Black Napkin in Grand Rapids has been awarded the title of champion in the inaugural Great Lakes…

2 weeks ago

Celebration Cinema Completes Major Renovation in Grandville

News Summary Celebration Cinema at RiverTown Crossings has completed a $5 million renovation, enhancing the local movie-going experience. Key upgrades…

2 weeks ago

Grand Rapids Launches MLBE Bonding Pilot Program

News Summary Grand Rapids is implementing a two-year Micro Local Business Enterprise (MLBE) Bonding Pilot Program to enhance the bonding…

2 weeks ago