Mark Sanchez

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.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses a Grand Rapids pilot program aiding chronically homeless women and Muskegon lands two economic development projects. Also, one of downtown Grand Rapids transformational projects, Acrisure Amphitheater, celebrated completion of its canopy.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses Blue Cross posting a loss, and a West Michigan federal court judge has struck down the Corporate Transparency Act, and how tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada could impact the Michigan economy.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez updates Michigan’s tipped wage hike. Northpointe Bank now publicly traded. How the federal government limiting funding impacts West Michigan’s biomedical research industry.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about the region’s 2025 economic outlook and how Michigan farms are preparing for immigration workforce audits. But first, how the threat of tariffs is impacting West Michigan manufacturing hiring.