Patrick Center is a News Director for the BODY MIND BEING PROJECT, focusing on local news in the Grand Rapids area of Michigan. With a passion for community journalism, Patrick covers a wide range of topics including philanthropy, social issues, politics, and economic development.
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Patrick Center's coverage is heavily focused on local business and economic development in Michigan, with a specific emphasis on Grand Rapids. He tends to cover press releases, government announcements, and private sector news related to the area. Therefore, he would be most receptive to pitches that provide exclusive insights into local businesses or economic developments in Michigan, particularly those related to Grand Rapids.
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WGVU spoke with Cindy Larsen, President of the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce about its economic impact and the history of cruise ship tourism.
Crain's Grand Rapids Business senior writer Mark Sanchez talks about Trinity Health opening it's $6.5 million Rockford emergency center. Michigan's public universities raising tuition. Office Furniture makers predicting sales growth. But first, are we beginning to see signs of an uptick in affordable housing construction across the state?
Crain's Grand Rapids Business senior writer Mark Sanchez talks about a ‘game-changing' energy storage company, health insurers proposing increases for the coming year, and opposition to Kent County's hotel/motel tax increase.
By: Patrick Center
Grand Rapids Whitewater president and CEO Steve Heacock discusses state requesting city of Grand Rapids design modifications and project status.
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
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