Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez shares the story of a Grand Haven entrepreneur launching cruise ship service in 2025. A breakdown of recently released economic data. And how the state legislature is altering two bills entering the “lame-duck” session.

Meet Regenail. He’s a 55-year-old EDI consultant and Grand Rapids community leader with a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion. David is a 62-year-old retired schoolteacher and counsellor. The biracial Grandville resident works toward eliminating all forms of racial prejudice.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about anticipated mergers and acquisitions activity picking up in the new year. The Van Andel Family Foundation’s historic philanthropic gift supporting Pine Rest’s Pediatric Center for Behavioral Health. But first, why Microsoft is purchasing large West Michigan properties,

In 2020, FRONTLINE followed more than a dozen Americans in eight states across the country chronicled in the documentary "American Voices: A Nation in Turmoil." Four years later, those same Americans share how their hopes and fears have changed since 2020 in a nation that remains deeply divided. WGVU’ spoke with filmmaker and director, Mike Shum.

On this episode of Have You Seen…? David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf talk about ‘The Handmaiden’ a South Korean film from 2016 directed by Park Chan-Wook, who is most famous for the 2003 action movie ‘Old Boy.’ ‘The Handmaiden’ takes place in Korea during the Japanese occupation in the 1930’s

Meet Jeff from Grand Rapids. He identifies as a white Christian conservative. The 55-year-old is a married father of four grown children. Chris is a clergy retiree living in Manistee. He too, is a white Christian male, married but politically liberal.

Story Corps founder Dave Isay is combating the polarizing effects of news and social media by bringing two people together with differing political views for One Small Step conversations discovering what they have in common.

The South Korean film Parasite won multiple Oscars including Best Picture in 2020. Director Bong Joon Ho has made several critically acclaimed movies including Memories of Murder in 2003. David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf talk about Memories of Murder on this episode of Have You Seen…?

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about a decline in venture capital deals, Muskegon’s passage of a short-term rental ordinance compromise and how the Detroit Tigers’ playoff run could impact West Michigan Whitecaps as it renovates LMCU Ballpark.

The hour-long special investigates the lives and views of J.D. Vance and Tim Walz as they run for Vice President. In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal the influences and ideas they’d bring to the White House. WGVU talks with director, Gabrielle Schonder.