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Holiday shoppers buy local and benefit neighborhood businesses
Friday, December 7, 2007
Source: Grand Rapids Press
Rockford solicits community ideas for city park improvements
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Source: Rockford Independent
Lakeshore's Wacker Corp to expand and add 50 jobs
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Source: Muskegon Chronicle
Cultural diversity is key to West Michigan's economic development strategy
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Source: WZZM13
Village of Spring Lake becoming a city?
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Source: Grand Haven Tribune
Streetcar proposal rides on study and community input
Monday, December 3, 2007
Source: Grand Rapids Business Journal
$100K needed for study of Greater Kent County transit needs
Monday, December 3, 2007
Source: Grand Rapids Business Journal
GVSU, GRCC offer more academic programs to Lakeshore adult students
Monday, December 3, 2007
Source: Grand Rapids Business Journal
Wealthy Theatre gets city's OK to pursue liquor license
Monday, December 3, 2007
Source: Advance Newspapers
Grand Rapids metro ranks as one of nation's most affordable housing markets
Monday, December 3, 2007
Source: Nation's Building News
Business Week names Douglas, MI one of top 50 towns to raise kids
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Source: Business Week
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Source: New York Times
Ottawa County plans for sustainable water use
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Source: Holland Sentinel
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Thursday, November 29, 2007
Source: Business Review Western Michigan
Grand Rapids demands more renewable energy
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Source: PR Newswire
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Source: Grand Rapids Press
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Source: Grand Rapids Press
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Source: MiBiz.com
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