Patrick Center
Patrick joined WGVU Public Media in December, 2008 after eight years of investigative reporting at Grand Rapids' WOOD-TV8 and three years at WYTV News Channel 33 in Youngstown, Ohio. As News and Public Affairs Director, Patrick manages our daily radio news operation and public interest television programming. An award-winning reporter, Patrick has won multiple Michigan Associated Press Best Reporter/Anchor awards and is a three-time Academy of Television Arts & Sciences EMMY Award winner with 14 nominations.
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We bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Kym, later in life, found herself homeless. She and Sandy Kate share a belief that sometimes when confronting challenges, you can’t see it, but eventually you’ll come out of a bad situation for the better. -
45-acre campus meets needs for growing global industrial automation and smart manufacturing technology company. -
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez labor and commodity prices impacting Michigan apple farmers. A new study finds the state’s tribes non-gaming businesses are generating over a billion dollars. A start-up investment competition is drawing statewide attention. -
We bring together two strangers for a conversation - about their lives - not politics. Abby and Sherry are both librarians. They share their love for literature and discuss how religion has influenced their lives and worldviews.
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Institute for Supply Management Research Survey indicates positive June data turned negative and tariff uncertainty is eroding confidence. -
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about state budget proposals to reduce Pure Michigan tourism campaign funding. Priority Health’s Midwest expansion. An out-of-state competitor has purchased office furniture maker Steelcase.
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Multibillion-dollar deal scheduled to close end of 2025. -
We bring together two strangers for a conversation - about their lives - not politics. Lisa and Anne grew up in West Michigan. They share a love for books, writing and volunteering their time.
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Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about Western Michigan University’s new President and the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids selling properties for housing development. But first, just how much more will Michigan individual health plan premiums go up in 2026?
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Michigan U.S. Senator Gary Peters made the case for preserving funding supporting local news and public safety as necessities.
