Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses Blue Cross posting a loss, and a West Michigan federal court judge has struck down the Corporate Transparency Act, and how tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada could impact the Michigan economy.

Today in our One Small Step conversation, we bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Cynthia grew up in rural Michigan. Mary is from bustling Chicago. She shares a philosophy for navigating relationships; you don’t have to like someone’s politics, but you can, and should, like the person.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez updates Michigan’s tipped wage hike. Northpointe Bank now publicly traded. How the federal government limiting funding impacts West Michigan’s biomedical research industry.

Today in our One Small Step conversation, we bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. John and Jill discuss the benefits of travel and assisting people in need where they live.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about the region’s 2025 economic outlook and how Michigan farms are preparing for immigration workforce audits. But first, how the threat of tariffs is impacting West Michigan manufacturing hiring.

The Red Shoes is a 1948 film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The British drama is based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen and is considered the greatest of dance films and one of the best movies of the 20th century. David Hast and WGVU's Scott Vander Werf talk about The Red Shoes on this episode of Have You Seen...?

Today in our One Small Step conversation, we bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Jessica never knew her biological father. The father in her life was abusive. Linda’s dad worked for NASA in Houston. One is a conservative the other liberal, but they find common ground in staying open-minded.

Crain's Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's new CEO focused on costs. A look back on 2024 venture capital investments and look ahead to 2025 and a focus on Artificial Intelligence. We begin with a status report on Michigan’s paid sick leave and tipped wage bills.

WGVU spoke with U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink in October when the East Grand Rapids High School graduate returned home receiving the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan Vandenberg Prize.

David Lean is a British film director known for big epics like Lawrence Of Arabia and The Bridge Over River Kwai but as David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf talk about in this episode, his two Charles Dickens movies, Great Expectations and Oliver Twist are two of his greatest