GRAND RAPIDS - Tier 1 automotive supplier Lear Corp. plans a $112.5 million expansion at three facilities in southeastern Michigan and Traverse City to support the manufacturer’s ongoing growth in the electric vehicle market. The Southfield-based company, which specializes in seating and electrical systems, plans a new 120,000-square-foot facility in Independence Township in Oakland County. The
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) recently received a $150,000 grant from Google to support the nonprofit’s new Adult Career Training Program. WMCAT’s new Cybersecurity + GRC program is designed to prepare under-employed and unemployed adults in Kent County for careers in cybersecurity, governance, risk and compliance, as MiBiz previously reported. The seven
GRAND RAPIDS - Three area entrepreneurs have launched a new high-tech production space to meet the digital needs of area businesses. TheCollaborative Lab LLC, located at 943 W. River Center Drive NE in Comstock Park, held a soft opening last year but will open its doors to the general public on June 1. The open
GRAND RAPIDS - Angel investors put $69.1 million into 111 Michigan-based companies last year, an amount and deal flow that well exceeds the $50 million invested in 102 deals in 2020. “We had a great rebound year coming back from 2020, which was a down year as you might expect with the pandemic,” said Mike
DETROIT - Public relations and integrated communications firm Lambert & Co. has entered into a new strategic partnership with the largest minority-owned public relations agency in Michigan. Announced by both parties today, Grand Rapids-based Lambert has purchased a minority stake in Van Dyke Horn Public Relations, a minority-owned and woman-led PR agency based in Detroit. Led by
GRABD RAPIDS - In the second of three webinars from The Right Place, The Center-West and MiBiz, learn how manufacturers are using a revamped onboarding processes to increase workforce retention. In today’s world employees have a choice, they have more ability to find employment that fits with who they are. As employers, we need to
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan electric vehicle registrations climbed nearly 60 percent over the past year, which comes as the state is preparing to deploy tens of millions of dollars for additional charging infrastructure. State officials project as many as 60,000 plug-in electric vehicles to be on Michigan roads by 2024. Electric vehicle adoption is expected
GRAND RAPIDS — VNN Inc., a developer of digital tools and media solutions for high school athletic programs, is merging with a tech company that has a long history of servicing the K-12 and college education markets. VNN, which is headquartered in Grand Rapids and has an office in Minneapolis, announced today that it will merge
GRAND RAPIDS - The Going PRO Talent Fund is a Michigan government program that manufacturers have leveraged to equip workers with the skills they need in the Industry 4.0 landscape. The program, which received $40 million in the current state budget, awards grants to manufacturers and other employers throughout the state that they can use
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan regional economic development organization The Right Place Inc. is expanding its services to two new West Michigan counties while working with existing partners to develop full-time business attraction efforts. Under the leadership of President and CEO Randy Thelen, who joined The Right Place at the start of the year, the organization has
