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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The county is home to 43 parks. Gaines Township’s Creekside Park will deploy autonomous mowers in 2025 as part of an automation demonstration project.
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According to the World Health Organization, colorectal cancers are the second leading cause of cancer death.
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Packaging Compliance Labs is investing $4.5 million and adding 50 technical positions.
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Celia Corporation making $6.9 million investment creating 52 new jobs.
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Shreiber Foods making $59 million investment and adding 32 jobs.
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The Hotel Rose scheduled for completion in June 2025.
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After receiving a federal loan totaling more than $1 billion, the mothballed Covert, Michigan nuclear power plant will restart.
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Crain’s Grand Rapids Business senior writer Mark Sanchez discusses Grand Rapids' amphitheater and soccer stadium construction spinoff including two potential high-rise housing projects, and Amway's plan for a major expansion in Ada.
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Alticor is making a $127.6 million investment adding 260 new, high-paying jobs.
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America Amplified Election 2024 initiative is aimed at helping public media stations ensure that their audiences and communities receive the information they need to confidently participate in local, state and federal elections.