Financial greening of sustainability
Is "green" likely to fade, or is it here to stay? Three trends point to permanence, according to Andrew Zeno, financial advisor in global wealth management at Merrill Lynch in Grand Rapids....
G.R. developers merge
Photo courtesy LocusAndy Kelwin (left) and John Green. Two Grand Rapids developers have merged to form a new company focused on mixed-use urban projects....
Green investing comes of age
Financial advisers see green investing as the hot sector right now, as new technologies emerge in the marketplace amid growing demand....
Nottawaseppi Huron close financing on Battle Creek casino
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians recently closed financing for its FireKeepers Casino, to be built near Interstate 94 and 11 Mile Road southeast of Battle Creek....
New electrical codes include
The newest Michigan electrical code includes alternative energy components, such as fuel cells and photovoltaic systems, and electricians must pass an approved class in the new rules by the end of this year....
WMU still seeking Dr. Right
The search began last year, and the field has been narrowed to four finalists, but Western Michigan University has not found its new provost yet....
If you were health care czar ...
Photo by Jeff Hage/Green Frog PhotographyEdgren Roger Edgren Account Director McGraw Wentworth Grand Rapids In planning his next career move, Roger Edgren decided to come back home....
Lakeland nears campaign goal for patient tower
Rendering courtesy LakelandLakeland Health raised $4.8 million for a new patient tower in St. Joseph. Lakeland HealthCare is nearing completion of its latest capital campaign -- its third in recent years to support expansion and renovations....
Renters go green, too
Photo by Michael BuckRon Sabourin and Karen Markwat are taking Cambridge Partners apartments in Kent County green.Whether it's an office space or an apartment, renters are going green, too....
Genetic testing weighed
Photo courtesy CMMFarkas He calls it a "good step forward," though he doubts it will generate greater use of genetic testing beyond "a small upward blip."...
Local governments lead the way
Photo by Michael BuckReyna Battle Creek is putting the finishing touches on a storage bunker for the wood chips that will power city hall's central heating system as well as the police station next door to it....
Employers seek green-collar workers
As industry turns to green solutions, the jobs of the future may not require skills terribly different from those of today....
Retailers debate coming to Michigan
Convincing national retailers to come to Michigan hasn't been an easy task in recent years, and it's going to get even harder from here, experts say. Johnny's Lunch, however, is opening up throughout Michigan.
Education and the seven rules
I had the opportunity last week to address a group of students from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo College and Kalamazoo Valley Community College who are participating in the Monroe Brown Internship Program....
