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MiBiz senior writer, Mark Sanchez, talks with area business leaders discussing their views on what lies ahead for the West Michigan economy in 2018.

We discuss a movement backed by some Grand Rapids entertainment district establishment owners pushing for laws allowing for open containers. Also, health…

Downtown Grand Rapids' movie theater projects has developers thinking big. Grand Valley State University is looking for new ways to foster entrepreneurial…

A local startup is using gaming technology developing an app for virtual health care. A new report indicates the majority of companies are offering…

Spectrum Health and its Integrated Care Campus is appealing Grand Rapids Township's denial of tax-exempt status. A look at West Michigan hospitals…

MiBiz senior writer, Mark Sanchez, talks about the demand for skilled workers and how it's spurring the debate over the merits of drug testing. Also, West…

MiBiz Senior Writer, Mark Sanchez, discusses how Michigan big-box retailers are using a property tax loophole to cut their tax bills. We'll also talk…