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Developer plans 72 apartments across from Grand Rapids’ Huff Park

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Grand Rapids Brownfield Redevelopment Authority is backing Flats at Huff Park, a $15.6 million development that would add 72 apartments across from Huff Park on the city's northeast side. MOXIE Real Estate + Development plans to demolish the former Huff Elementary School building...

Grand Rapids, MI · 13d

927thevan.com

UPDATE: Ottawa Co. Board Agrees to Involvement in Silver Maple Solar Farm Dispute

OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 27, 2026) – Ottawa County will get involved in the ongoing dispute involving the Silver Maple Solar Project. During this morning’s monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners, three items directly relating to the proposed 200-megawatt, utility-scale initiative which RWE Clean Energy wants to build over nearly 2,000 acres of farmland in Zeeland and Jamestown townships all passed. The $300 million-plus project is now before the Michigan Public Service Commission for approval under a state law that allows the PSC to overrule any local jurisdiction in such clean energy-related matters.

Ottawa County, MI · 14d

insideradio.com

Kelly Quinn To Depart Townsquare Media.

Townsquare Media Chief Growth Officer Kelly Quinn will depart the company Oct. 30, ending a 25-year career that included leadership roles in market operations, corporate sales and digital advertising. “I started as a seller with no account list and somehow ended up leading markets, becoming our first Corporate VP of...

Grand Rapids, MI · 13d

ottawanewsnetwork.org

Hope Network, Ladder Homes and Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity break ground on housing project

HOLLAND — A pioneering local coalition has broken ground on a new residential project aimed at providing long-term stability for individuals transitioning out of homelessness. The initiative marks the first formal housing collaboration between Hope Network, Ladder Homes, and Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity. Located at 350 S. River Ave.,...

Holland, MI · 13d

wgvunews.org

Lakeshore Advantage report highlights strong 2026 sales growth amid housing and talent shortages

Economic development organization Lakeshore Advantage bases its annual Business Insights Report on interviews with 140 executives representing a sample of the region’s 700 primary employers. “What they’re experiencing in the marketplace, what are the opportunities they’re looking towards, what challenges are they facing, and we also ask about growth,...

Holland, MI · 13d

Radio Ink

Townsquare Media Chief Growth Officer Kelly Quinn to Depart

One of the executives behind Townsquare Media’s shift toward digital revenue is stepping away. Chief Growth Officer Kelly Quinn is set to depart the “digital-first local media company” after 25 years that began in radio sales in Grand Rapids. Quinn said in a LinkedIn post, “It feels...

Grand Rapids, MI · 13d

wgvunews.org

The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 10-28-26

It's the second annual Lakeshore Business Growth Expo November 4th, an opportunity where West Michigan businesses can find resources, expertise and connections for growth. We talk with Ed Garner, Regional Director for the MI Small Business Development Center about the event held at the Muskegon Innovation Hub. The Harlem Globetrotters...

Muskegon, MI · 13d

hoodline.com

partner publisher · 27.1K followers

From a Garage to Plainfield Avenue, Creston Couple Opens Vintage Shop Saturday

Eric and Lilia Brown used to sell midcentury modern furniture straight out of their garage, and the pieces moved so fast that neighbors started showing up in droves. Now that hustle has a permanent address: Design Culture, a curated vintage shop in Grand Rapids’ Creston neighborhood, opens its doors Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2141 Plainfield Ave. NE, north of Knapp Street.

Grand Rapids, MI · 16d

97.9 WGRD

New Kind of Vintage Shop Coming to Grand Rapids

Vintage shops are popular in many cities, offering everything from affordable finds to unique pieces of history. Now, a Grand Rapids shop is putting a fresh spin on vintage shopping. Vintage Shopping is Popular in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids has a thriving vintage shopping scene, with everything from small, unique...

Grand Rapids, MI · 18d

WOOD TV8

From ‘50 bucks and a 423 credit score’: Family popcorn business marks 8 years

The founder of Robinson's Popcorn, a family-run West Michigan business, is celebrating eight years in business by passing the keys to his daughter.

Grand Rapids, MI · 21d

BevNET.com

publisher · 86.7K followers

Quench Ventures Announces $4.4 Million in Investments in SipMARGS and Kenetik, Expanding Its Beverage Portfolio

New and follow-on investments highlight the firm's operator-led approach to building beverage brands through strategic capital, industry expertise, and hands-on support. GRAND RAPIDS, MI — OCTOBER 26, 2026 — Quench Ventures, a beverage-focused investment firm led by experienced industry operators, today announced that it has completed, through investment funds and special purpose vehicles under its management, an additional $2.4 million investment in existing portfolio company SipMARGS, a rapidly expanding ready-to-drink sparkling margarita brand, and a new $2.0 million investment in Kenetik, an innovative functional beverage company pioneering caffeine-free ketone drinks.

Grand Rapids, MI · 15d

13 ON YOUR SIDE

Consumers Energy proposing new facility on Campbell plant site

West Olive, MI · 14d

97.9 WGRD

partner publisher · 27.1K followers

Meijer Once Had McDonald’s Inside Its Stores. Here's Why It Left

The partnership started as a test in Grand Rapids and Muskegon, then spread to dozens of locations across Michigan.

Grand Rapids, MI · 24d

ottawanewsnetwork.org

County commissioners poised to intervene in $330M solar dispute

OTTAWA COUNTY — Caught between the shift toward clean energy and the defense of local agricultural land, the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners met during an Oct. 16 work session to grapple with a high-stakes decision: whether to formally intervene in state-level regulatory proceedings over the controversial $330 million Silver Maple Solar Project.

Ottawa County, MI · 18d

Prevail Plumbing

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Prevail Plumbing: A Story of Perseverance and Integrity in Zeeland

Zeeland, Michigan, is a quiet town where people know their neighbors, but behind that calm surface sits a business built entirely on solving tough, everyday problems. Yet, for Tristan VanDyken, founder of Prevail Plumbing, the very essence of triumph lies at the heart of his work.

Zeeland, MI · 16d

WOOD TV8

John Ball Zoo announces new CEO

Following a monthslong search, John Ball Zoo has chosen its next CEO.

Grand Rapids, MI · 18d

WOOD TV8

Meritage looks to sell 42 Wendy’s locations in the South

Meritage Hospitality Group is asking for the court's approval to sell 42 Wendy's restaurants, most of which are in the South, as it looks to reorganize.

WOOD TV8

From garage to storefront: Couple opening Grand Rapids vintage shop

A curated vintage shop is opening its doors in Grand Rapids' Creston neighborhood, offering "a very eclectic mix" of furniture, home decor, books and more.

takingthekids.com

Michigan Shoppers In Grand Rapids Say This Huge Antique Store Beats Anything An Outlet Mall Can Offer

A warehouse full of vintage treasure beats a row of identical storefronts. Here, every aisle hides a surprise from a different decade. Ready to hunt for something nobody else owns? Michigan has a brick-and-beam building packed with furniture and one-of-a-kind finds. I love how sleek tapered legs share the floor...

hoodline.com

Grand Rapids Hunts Developer to Reshape 6.4 Riverfront Acres in River North

Grand Rapids is looking for a development partner to transform 6.4 acres of city-owned land along the Grand River in the River North neighborhood, a stretch of Monroe Avenue NW property that currently holds little more than offices, parking lots and a century-old pump station. The city wants a dense, walkable, mixed-use project with housing, commercial space and public riverfront access built into the plan from the start.