Mark Sanchez

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.