Crain's Grand Rapids Business

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.

The Grand Rapids Fire Department has been named the only Class 1 fire department in the state, funding for a statewide research program has been cut by the Trump administration, Ottawa County healthcare workers are getting training on the health impacts of tech on young people, and more.

Crain’s Grand Rapids staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about a new psychiatric hospital, a Degage Ministries program addressing the chronically homeless and health insurers have submitted rate increase proposals to the state.

Almost a year after 15 year old Amillier Penn was shot and killed, the GRPD say they have enough evidence to charge another teen with the murder, a Michigan Court of Claims judge has struck down many abortion restrictions, and more.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses Michigan’s cherry crop, a growing Michigan made industry and primary care physicians creating a new healthcare model.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about demand for senior living expansion, and how the cancelation of a government grant supporting Michigan’s socially and economically disadvantaged markets is impacting small business owners. But first, the positive and negative effects tariffs are having on two major West Michigan manufacturers.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about a medical device company receiving a West Michigan venture capital investment for its shoulder implant, and double-digit midyear health insurance rate hikes.

DOGE defunds Michigan Humanities, Confluence: Thought Series takes place in Grand Rapids, Grand Haven looks to raise taxes for public safety Michigan House Oversight committee authorizes subpoena against Benson, and more.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses West Michigan’s struggling craft beverage industry, and tariff impacts on the regions’ auto industry and office furniture manufacturers.