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Several Kent Co. commissioners opposed the agreement, citing the lack of an open bidding process

Paying for the plans relies on capturing money from the increased state and local tax revenue that the projects are expected to create

Work has already begun at 201 Market Avenue, site of the former Grand Rapids Public Service Department. Acrisure, a Grand Rapids finance company, paid $30 million for the amphitheater’s naming rights.

Shelley Irwin talks to members of the Innovation office at the City of GR about their monthly meetings, a local eatery receives an accolade, Start Garden registrations are open, and more state and West Michigan news.

A feasibility study conducted for John Ball Zoo shows that a potential aquarium should be built in Kent County as opposed to Muskegon County.

The Kent County Board of Commissioners voted today authorizing a ballot proposal that could increase the county’s lodging tax.

The signing of the amended accommodations tax Act allows Kent County to raise the maximum lodging excise tax from 5% to 8%. Kent County voters will need to approve it

Two proposed high-rise towers could add 735 apartments to downtown Grand Rapids, according to a memo filed with the city

A public private partnership is raising about $180 million to build the 12,000 seat Acrisure Amphitheater on 11 acres the city owns and occupies at 201 Market Ave. SW.

Grand Action 2.0 ED Kara Wood joins the show.