Crain's Grand Rapids Business

Grand Rapids Public Schools leaders are showing off a multi-million-dollar renovation, the public is getting its first look at what a Kent County aquarium might look like, Governor Gretchen Whitmer met with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, and more.

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.

Giraffes are coming to john Ball Zoo in 2028 thanks to a $15 million donation, Ottawa County is celebrating veterans this month with a Veterans Job Fair, the Republican led Michigan House Oversight Committee approved a slew of legislative subpoenas, and more.

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?

Michigan Democratic lawmakers are speaking out about the effects the One Big Beautiful Bill act will have on the middle class, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the cuts to Medicaid in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" will have devastating impacts, and more.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about a new loan fund for minority-owned businesses. Wine consumption is down impacting Michigan wineries. Protect MI Care coalition share concerns Medicaid cuts will have on beneficiaries and hospital services.

A mother and three children who took refuge in a Grand Rapids church after the father was detained by ICE have been reunited in El Salvador, MDOT is preparing the City of Grand Rapids ahead of a major road project next year, and more.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about the Michigan Economic Development Corporation investing in the New Community Transformation Fund. A new housing study reveals Kent County is slowly improving its housing inventory. But first, a blockbuster deal involving Grand Rapids-based SpartanNash selling to an East Coast wholesale grocery distributor.

Guiding Light is marking one year of its women's recovery program, GRFD is responding to an uptick in rechargeable lithium-ion battery fires, a local teen is finishing his Eagle Scout project to protect Michigan's bats, and more.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about community banking making a comeback. A ballot initiative raising high-income earner taxes supporting K-12 schools. A health insurer reevaluating weight-loss drug coverage.