Crain's Grand Rapids Business

This November Walker residents will vote on a new 10 year public safety millage, a breakthrough in budget discussions between Governor Gretchen Whitmer's administration and House and Senate leaders is raising hopes for a new state budget before the deadline, and more.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about struggling rural healthcare systems, the introduction of legislation mandating hospitals cut prices or lose nonprofit status, and Michigan agritourism where some farmers are disputing township regulations.

The Kent county Department of Public Works is releasing a new guide to help residents with confusing items,

The Wyoming City Council has approved the purchase of two new police department drones, the Detroit Regional Chamber conference is taking place on Mackinac Island this week, and more.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about Grand Rapids-based Acrisure announcing global layoffs, and some Small Business Association of Michigan members warn in a survey that they may need to drop health care coverage in the not-too-distant future.

Michigan's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is supporting Michigan fairgrounds with $525,000 in grants, Michigan's clean energy standards would go away under bills passed in the Michigan House of Representatives, and more.

The Grand Rapids preliminary city budget is out for review focusing on maintaining existing projects, the Michigan House of Representatives voted to stop certain practices in the troubled teen industry, and more.

Grand Rapids Public Schools Board is beginning the search or a new leader, former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed became the third Michigan Democrat to submit signatures in a campaign for U.S. Senate, and more.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses record gift supporting Western Michigan University’s businesses school, West Michigan’s dairy industry investing in current and future demand, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan requests a midyear rate increase.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses construction on Grand Rapids’ River Restoration project, hospital systems are West Michigan's largest employers, and the financial impact the war with Iran is having on area businesses.