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Skip to main contentHomeObituariesClassifiedsEntertainmentLifestylesNewsPolice/FireOpinionSportsPhoto GalleriesSPRING LAKE — The Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven-Spring Lake-Ferrysburg, in conjunction with five local units of government, will honor several area businesses for the 37th annual Business Recognition Awards on Wednesday, Oct. 11.We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Let us know what's going on!After celebrating their reopening in downtown Grand Haven earlier this year, Bad Habit Shakes announced Monday that they will be closing their doors permanently.ROBINSON TWP. — A dream a decade in the making will come to fruition this week as the doors to the Fox &amp; Hen Winery in Robinson Township open.At a time when concerns abound about inflation and the economy, a recent report by Lakeshore Advantage shows strength amongst primary employers in Ottawa and Allegan counties.NEW YORK — It’s been a central argument for the United Auto Workers union: If Detroit’s three automakers raised CEO pay by 40 percent over the past four years, workers should get similar raises.DETROIT — About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and went on strike Friday after their leaders couldn’t bridge a giant gap between union demands in contract talks and what Detroit’s three automakers are willing to pay.SPRING LAKE TWP. — A local, family-owned food-grade blending and repackaging business is working to provide its vendors and customers with natural and allergen-free products.Thousands of members of the United Auto Workers union went on strike Friday, and local manufacturers are paying close attention to the situation.Plans to build a Costco Wholesale warehouse in Fruitport Township have been scrapped, according to township officials.NEW YORK — For small businesses that rely on summer tourism to keep afloat, extreme weather is replacing the pandemic as the determining factor in how well a summer will go.Bay Marine, a family-owned luxury boat dealer with locations in Wisconsin, Illinois and Florida, recently announced its partnership with Lake Michigan Yacht Sales, as well as a newly signed channel partnership with powerboat manufacturer Formula Boats.SPRING LAKE TWP. — Charlie Mero already owned a pair of automobile service stations – one in New Era, the second in Whitehall – but he always hoped to expand south into the Tri-Cities.The office of John Leitner, DDS, recently announced that Colin Pellegrom, DDS, has recently joined its dental practice in Grand Haven.Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers are projected to grow by 10.5 percent by 2030, according to the National Math and Science Initiative. Since 2021, Shape Corp., in partnership with the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, has awarded nearly $90,000 in grants t…NORTON SHORES — Camp Bow Wow, a national franchise which provides doggy day care and boarding, will host a grand opening celebration at a new location in Norton Shores on Saturday, Aug. 26.SAVANNAH, Georgia — Dave Lorenz, vice president of Travel Michigan, has been named national State Tourism Director of the Year for 2023 by the U.S. Travel Association.FRUITPORT TWP. — Costco Wholesale Corp., the membership-based big-box retailer, cleared its last hurdle for plans to build on a vacant property in Fruitport Township.FRUITPORT TWP. — These young women know how to turn a wrench, and they love doing it.A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday at Peerless Living, an apartment housing development occupying nearly two blocks between First and Second streets in downtown Grand Haven.Summer weekends in Grand Haven are usually bustling with activity. Last weekend was no different, despite the clouds and rain on Saturday morning, as tourists, locals, and visitors from around West Michigan gathered at Chinook Pier for the Grand Haven “Merchants and Makers” market.New surgical center breaks groundAfter working in the restaurant industry for more than two decades, Melita Ewbank finally achieved her dream of opening her own place.Summer promises lots of fun activities for all ages around West Michigan, including checking out local businesses downtown and spending time in the area’s great outdoors.Sweet Temptations’ Cool School competition generated nearly $8,000 for local elementary schools this spring.NEW YORK — Target is removing some items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month after intense backlash from some customers who confronted workers and tipped over displays.Late last month, the Spring Lake Planning Commission approved proposed text amendments to the Village’s zoning ordinance to clearly define the necessary requirements for alcohol manufacturing facilities.The Ferrysburg planning commission voted in favor of recommending a change to the city code in hopes of allowing a developer to construct a multi-use storage facility on the east side of 174th Avenue south of Van Wagoner Road.“Custom Electronics Pro” magazine has ranked Bekins first in Michigan and 14th in the United States.A restaurant on the outskirts of Nairobi skimps on the size of its chapatis – a flaky, chewy Kenyan flatbread – to save on cooking oil. Cash-strapped Pakistanis reluctantly go vegetarian, dropping beef and chicken from their diets because they can no longer afford meat. In Hungary, a cafe pu…Local health care workers staged a protest Thursday to speak out against Trinity Health, which last year took over ownership of North Ottawa Community Hospital.On Saturday, April 22, Grand Haven Main Street will hosting The Big Shop – an opportunity for area merchants to give back to local nonprofit partners.DETROIT (AP) — General Motors rode strong first-quarter sales of the Chevrolet Bolt to bump crosstown rival Ford out of second place in the U.S. electric vehicle sales race.GRAND RAPIDS – Lakeshore Advantage, the nonprofit economic development organization for Ottawa and Allegan counties, was selected alongside Greater Muskegon Economic Development as winner of the MiBiz Deal of the Year Award in the Economic Development category.NUNICA — Baker Engineering based in Nunica recently announced the hiring of two industry veterans to oversee its business operations.Consumers are willing to pay monthly subscription fees for streaming services, pet food and even toilet paper. And now some restaurants are betting they’ll do the same for their favorite meals.Bad Habit owner Bonnie Brown says she and her staff are “equal parts excited and freaked out” as they anticipate the upcoming opening of the gourmet milkshake shop’s new location in downtown Grand Haven.ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University is launching a work-and-learning program with five inaugural West Michigan-based partners designed to accelerate the connection between talent and employers.NEW YORK — When the pandemic threat eased, Maureen Holohan was eager to scale back her online shopping and return to physical stores so she could more easily compare prices and scour ingredients on beauty and health care products for herself and her three children.The recent approval of $60 million of funding through the state of Michigan will pay for the construction of a wastewater pipeline between Coopersville and Muskegon, which will in turn benefit local food processing businesses looking to continue their work and to grow.FERRYSBURG — A new year offers new opportunities and fresh starts. It also provides a time to reflect on where we have been and decide where we want to go.MUSKEGON HEIGHTS — During the pandemic, adult foster care worker and homeowner Kaja Thornton Hunter was looking for a space to house her business office, and that’s when she came across the former Barney Maffet Place Cafe and saw an opportunity.Many local businesses rely on the elements to maintain business with products and services exclusive to the winter season.SPRING LAKE — The Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven-Spring Lake-Ferrysburg is offering a course on how to increase cyber security for your business.WASHINGTON — New federal manufacturing and clean energy incentives that reward companies for locating in the United States have lit a fire under European companies, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told The Detroit News on Wednesday.A local family’s dream of opening a unique eatery on Grand Haven’s east side ran into a myriad roadblocks over the past few years.Lakeshore Advantage, the economic development organization for Allegan and Ottawa counties, recently released its 2022 Successful Projects &amp; Achievements report, which revealed substantial business expansion activity in the two counties.Years ago, the building located on the northeast corner of Washington and Ferry streets on Grand Haven's east side served as a movie theater. After an extensive rehabilitation, the building is now home to&nbsp;the city's newest java joint — Kenzie’s Be Café.The holidays can seem expensive, but they don’t have to, especially if you have a plan to save ahead.A Grand Haven ice cream and candy store took home top honors at the North American Ice Cream Association’s annual convention, held last month in Fort Worth, Texas.Walking into Sweet Temptations this time of year leads to a sensory overload.Filled with restaurants, coffee shops and breweries, Grand Haven’s downtown tends to attract the lion’s share of the city’s attention.You voted:by TradingViewPowered by BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital.

Skip to main contentHomeObituariesClassifiedsEntertainmentLifestylesNewsPolice/FireOpinionSportsPhoto GalleriesSPRING LAKE — The Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven-Spring Lake-Ferrysburg, in conjunction with five local units of government, will honor several area businesses for the 37th annual Business Recognition Awards on Wednesday, Oct. 11.We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Let us know what's going on!After celebrating their reopening in downtown Grand Haven earlier this year, Bad Habit Shakes announced Monday that they will be closing their doors...

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