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Crain's Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses Trinity Health Muskegon addressing food insecurity, Kent County exploring commercial corridors for housing – and - business groups seeking amendments to the new paid sick leave law.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses the implementation of an increase in the state’s minimum wage. A coalition of farmers are pushing back on federal wage mandates for migrant workers. How a cut in interest rates could spur the local mergers and acquisitions market.

WGVU talks with Crain’s staff writer Mark Sanchez about restarting the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant and a new Kalamazoo venture fund investing in social equity. In Grand Rapids, QR codes designed to reimagine downtown retail, and another transformational project announced for the downtown skyline.

Meet Jeff Stout from Grand Rapids. He identifies as a white Christian conservative. The 55-year-old is a married father of four grown children. Chris Lane is a clergy retiree living in Manistee. He too, is a white Christian male, married but politically liberal.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about anticipated mergers and acquisitions activity picking up in the new year. The Van Andel Family Foundation’s historic philanthropic gift supporting Pine Rest’s Pediatric Center for Behavioral Health. But first, why Microsoft is purchasing large West Michigan properties,

EPIC-MRA poll also surveys Michigan's U.S. Senate race. Lansing-based EPIC-MRA has released its final poll of the election cycle asking 600

Meet Regenail. He's a 55-year-old EDI consultant and Grand Rapids community leader with a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion. David is a 62-year-old retired schoolteacher and counsellor. The biracial Grandville resident works toward eliminating all forms of racial prejudice.

Incumbent Democrat Carol Glanville held off Republican Challenger John Wetzel in 84th District race.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez shares the story of a Grand Haven entrepreneur launching cruise ship service in 2025. A breakdown of recently released economic data. And how the state legislature is altering two bills entering the “lame-duck” session.

Meet two Grand Rapids women whose beliefs have shifted with time. Tina and Cheryl discover social justice and allowing for exchange of perspectives is a shared ideal.