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Frederik Meijer Gardens to kick off successful, overstuffed concert series this week with The B-52s
The numbers speak volumes: Before The B-52s sing a single note to kick off the series Friday night, the outdoor amphitheater already has sold more than 31,000 tickets to 25 shows, seven of them sold out.
Meijer Gardens to show works of sculptor Pepper
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids is hosting an exhibition of the works of metal sculptor Beverly Pepper.
Meijer Gardens to show works of sculptor Pepper
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids is set to host an exhibition of the works of metal sculptor Beverly Pepper.
Build a better talking alarm clock
I had an experience recently that convinced me that the more I use the Internet to make purchases, the less I want to use it.
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Technology allows emergency medical service professionals to make life safer in the Kalamazoo area
Dispatchers and other personnel at Life EMS Ambulance had to become accustomed to trusting the Predictive Deployment Software technology over years of gut instincts.
Business insider: 8 Mile bridge an eyesore for Hank Meijer
Gov. Rick Snyder, left, and Meijer CEO Hank Meijer at the Gateway Marketplace groundbreaking.
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David Haynes, interim president of Northern Michigan University, has Grand Rapids roots
When David Haynes, the newly appointed interim president of Northern Michigan University, thinks back about his time in Grand Rapids, two ideas come to mind: collaboration and philanthropy.
Detroit independent grocers to upgrade with DEGC loans
The Detroit Economic Growth Corp. on Tuesday awarded loans to three Detroit independent grocers that will be used to upgrade their facilities.
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Man who engineered Foremost, Farmers Insurance merger surprised to earn 'humbling' honor tonight
In his retirement, Dick Antonini has kept busy consulting, biking and being a soccer grandpa - and rooting at hockey, volleyball and baseball games.
Papa Joe's Gourmet Market & Catering weighing Detroit location
A suburban high-end gourmet market may become the latest full-line grocer to commit to opening a store in Detroit.
Meijer shopping center breaks ground in Detroit
Gateway Marketplace will soon bring Detroit much-needed retail options, including its first large-scale, full-service grocer in two decades.
School Briefs: Student Wins $10,000 National Scholarship
Student Wins National Scholarship Moleca Ghannam, an exceptional senior at Canton High School , has been recognized as one of the nation's most outstanding high school seniors by Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and has been awarded $10,000 for college.A Ghannam has demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence and civic engagement in school and ... (more)
Detroit Meijer shopping center set to break ground Thursday
Southfield-based Redico Management Inc. on Thursday will break ground on the much-anticipated Gateway Marketplace, a project that will bring the first large-scale, full-service grocer in two decades and 900 permanent retail jobs to Detroit.
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Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell apologizes for calling Planned...
Confronted with an onslaught of criticism tonight from city residents, Mayor George Heartwell publicly apologized for labeling "ultraconservative" political and religious people as "forces of darkness" during a speech last week at a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood of West and Northern Michigan.
Justin Verlander's 'Fastball Flakes' have been flying off the shelves at Meijer stores
Introduced in February , more than 110,000 boxes of "Fastball Flakes" featuring Detroit Tigers MVP Justin Verlander have been sold, according to a Crain's Detroit Business report .
Mom who believed she could never have a baby gets early Mother's Day surprise
Jennifer Magee of Grand Rapids laughs as her day-old daughter, Lillian, yawns Wednesday at Saint Mary's Hospital.
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See who Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell called 'forces of...
Calling political and religious right-wingers "forces of darkness," Mayor George Heartwell this afternoon urged Planned Parenthood supporters to rally in the face of legislation that threatens the organization's funding.
See who's slated to perform at Meijer Gardens for Tuesday Evening Music Club concert series
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park has announced its Tuesday Evening Music Club series , which showcases local and regional acts.
SuperValu retail executive to leave
SuperValu Inc. said Thursday that Pete Van Helden, executive vice president of retail operations, will be leaving this spring, describing the departure as "a mutually beneficial decision." Van Helden joined the Eden Prairie-based grocery wholesaler and retailer as part of its acquisition of Albertson's in 2006 and served in his present role with ... (more)