Michigan Business
Fenton, Genesee County Parks each receive $1M in state grants for improvements
Michael Hart, director of the City of Fenton Downtown Development Authority, said the grant will accelerate ongoing efforts to maintain and upgrade city facilities.
MLive wins 55 awards in 2025 Michigan Press Association contest
An MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette reporter earned the Rookie of the Year award in the statewide contest, announced Thursday, May 8.
Grand Rapids firm buys North Carolina architecture company MHAworks
The acquisition aims to strengthen Progressive Companies' foothold in the Carolinas, particularly around the university-rich research triangle in the Raleigh-Durham area.
Final steel beam placed on Michigan’s first children’s rehabilitation hospital
Representatives of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation and Corewell Health celebrated placing the final steel beam on the future Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital.
The 10 Grand Rapids bars with the highest liquor sales of 2024
Grand Rapids’ most iconic bars and restaurants bought less liquor last year than the year before.
Electric scooter company Bird exits Bay City, ending rental service
Mayor Chris Girard compared the divisive scooters to Bay City native Madonna. “Either they loved them or hated them.”
This busy Ottawa County road is getting a major upgrade starting next week
All work is weather-dependent, and dates are subject to change.
Your guide to the 2025 World Expo of Beer in Frankenmuth
More than 50 drink vendors from Michigan and beyond will be at this year's festival at Frankenmuth's Heritage Park from May 16-17.
Rescue mission puts expansion request on 90-day pause amid neighborhood pushback
Matthew's House will take 90 days to address neighborhood concerns about potential impacts on businesses and public safety on the Leonard Street NW business corridor.
First-of-its-kind wood processing facility opens in Grand Rapids
The $2 million facility is the first of its kind, turning scrap wood into clean, renewable energy.
Developer breaks ground on 16-unit affordable housing project in Shiawassee County
Spearheaded by Venture, Inc. in collaboration with the Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership (SEDP), Washington Park is expected to bring much-needed relief to local families struggling with the tight housing market.
Steamroller printmaking event bringing art to life in downtown Flint
Using a steamroller as a press, artists will create large-scale prints from carved woodblocks, offering a rare chance to see this traditional art form brought to life in a bold, modern way.
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