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The Vivacious Miss Audacious and Mr. Paw at home on the West Side
The Vivacious Miss Audacious and Mr. Paw at home on the West Side - Brian Kelly

Construction Features

A View of 38 Commerce

Put on your hardhat, and take a tour of 38 Commerce with Chuck Hoyt of Locus Development and Rapid Growth videographer Josh Tyron.  The mixed-use building under construction in downtown Grand Rapids will feature offices, a rooftop bar and restaurant,  and apartments and condos, with parking for residents right to their doorsteps. read on…

Pick Your Fave Businesses

Cast your ballots online for your favorite corporate citizens that you think add to the quality of life in their locales. Using our handy widget, you can vote for neighborhood businesses both large and small as your candidates to receive People's Choice awards in 13 categories. read on…

Outer Space for the Inner City

Entrepreneurs now can get detailed marketing information on the people who live near commercial districts that surround downtown Grand Rapids, and the price is right -- it's free. Here's where to find out whether your neighborhood could support a new flower shop or dry cleaner.read on…

When Being Green Makes Cents

You'd think that getting companies to consider their carbon footprints would be a hard sell in an economy that has cratered, but Nate Gillette says businesses are becoming receptive to "green building" practices.  Why?  Because energy efficiency cuts overhead expenses and adds to a property's value. read on…