Grand Rapids, Michigan

MyWay Mobile Storage of Grand Rapids will Attend The West Michigan Home and Garden Show

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mobile, Alabama, Geography of Alabama, Geography of the United States, Cities in the United States

MyWay Mobile Storage of Grand Rapids' General Manager, Sean Sickmund had this to say about the show: "I am excited to attend this event and have a chance to talk with the people of Grand Rapids."

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  • MyWay Mobile Storage of Grand Rapids' General Manager, Sean Sickmund had this to say about the show: "I am excited to attend this event and have a chance to talk with the people of Grand Rapids."
  • MyWay Mobile Storage of Grand Rapids will be located at booth 100 next to the concession stand and staff will be on hand to explain the benefits of mobile storage and how MyWay Mobile Storage of Grand Rapids can make your next move or home project hassle-free.
  • Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, MyWay Mobile Storage is a leading franchise of moving and storage solutions with facilities in Colorado, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Utah.
  • About MyWay Mobile Storage of Grand Rapids:
    MyWay Mobile Storage is a leading provider of moving and storage solutions and located in a spacious 18,000 square foot facility in Walker, Michigan.

2020 Science on the Grand: A STEAM Conference for Inquiry-Based Instruction

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Education, Learning, Pedagogy, Educational psychology, Education reform, Philosophy of education, Van Andel Institute, Educational practices, Curricula, Van Andel, Grand Rapids, Michigan, K12

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Van Andel Institute for Education (VAI) is hosting Science on the Grand: A STEAM Conference for Inquiry-Based Instruction for the third year on July 13 and 14 in Grand Rapids, MI.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Van Andel Institute for Education (VAI) is hosting Science on the Grand: A STEAM Conference for Inquiry-Based Instruction for the third year on July 13 and 14 in Grand Rapids, MI.
  • This conference equips K12 educators with the skills, resources, confidence, and competence they need to create a classroom culture which supports STEAM integration, as well as specific STEAM content strategies and lessons.
  • Gruwell's keynote will focus on how teachers can become catalysts for change by encouraging tolerance, cooperation, and respect within the classroom.
  • Here's what attendees can expect at Science on the Grand 2020:
    40+ sessions dedicated to research-based and classroom-tested STEAM content strategies.

Steelcase Sells PolyVision to Industrial Opportunity Partners

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Monday, February 24, 2020
Economy, Finance, Money, Alternative investment management companies, PolyVision, Steelcase, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Private equity firm, Private equity

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Steelcase Inc. (NYSE: SCS) today announced it has sold all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of PolyVision Corporation to an affiliate of Industrial Opportunity Partners.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Steelcase Inc. (NYSE: SCS) today announced it has sold all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of PolyVision Corporation to an affiliate of Industrial Opportunity Partners.
  • Industrial Opportunity Partners is a U.S.-based private equity firm focused on investing in middle market manufacturing and distribution businesses.
  • Continuing to execute these growth strategies requires periodic investment prioritization, and the sale of PolyVision will allow Steelcase to allocate capital and organizational capacity to other opportunities.
  • Chris Willis, Director at Industrial Opportunity Partners, said, We are excited to partner with the PolyVision team.

‘Best’ Plastic Surgeon Award in Grand Rapids Magazine Goes to Dr. Brad Bengtson

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Thursday, January 30, 2020
Grand Rapids, Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2019-2020 edition of Grand Rapids Magazines annual Best of Grand Rapids issue featured more than 100 winners in categories ranging from Best Appetizers to Best Yoga Studio.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2019-2020 edition of Grand Rapids Magazines annual Best of Grand Rapids issue featured more than 100 winners in categories ranging from Best Appetizers to Best Yoga Studio.
  • For the 10th time in a row, the Best Plastic Surgeon award went to Bradley Bengtson,M.D., CEO and founder of the Bengtson Center for Aesthetics &Plastic Surgery.
  • Considering that there are dozens of plastic surgeons in Grand Rapids, Michigan , and in the surrounding areasand that this win represents a full decade of Dr. Bengtson securing the top spot on the listthe honor is especially meaningful to Dr. Bengtson and his team.
  • A single recognition from the people of Grand Rapids is both humbling and flattering, Dr. Bengtson said in response to his win.

Woodward Corner Market Now Open in Royal Oak

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Retailing, Retailers, Geography of Michigan, Culture of Detroit, Economy of Kentucky, Meijer, M-1, Grocery store, Woodward, Roads and freeways in metropolitan Detroit, Grand Rapids, Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Woodward Corner Market opened today in the Woodward Corners by Beaumont commercial development at Thirteen Mile Road and Woodward Ave. in Royal Oak, marking the first small format store opened by Meijer in Metro Detroit.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Woodward Corner Market opened today in the Woodward Corners by Beaumont commercial development at Thirteen Mile Road and Woodward Ave. in Royal Oak, marking the first small format store opened by Meijer in Metro Detroit.
  • "Woodward Corner Market is unique, and our team has been hard at work to ensure we have the best products on our shelves to meet the community's needs."
  • Woodward Corner Market is a new neighborhood grocery store operated by Meijer that focuses on bringing fresh food and value to customers in a market-like setting.
  • As the largest tenant in a unique mixed-use development at the intersection of Thirteen Mile Road and Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak, Woodward Corner Market will provide residents and businesses alike access to fresh food and easily accessible convenience items in a one-of-a-kind store.

TÜV Rheinland to Open Furniture Testing Lab in Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Geography of Michigan, Grand Rapids metropolitan area, Kentwood, Michigan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Michigan, Kentwood, States of the United States

Choosing Grand Rapids as the homebase for its furniture lab was a strategic decision for TV Rheinland, as it is also the home of BIFMA (Business and Industrial Furniture Manufacturers Association).

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  • Choosing Grand Rapids as the homebase for its furniture lab was a strategic decision for TV Rheinland, as it is also the home of BIFMA (Business and Industrial Furniture Manufacturers Association).
  • The lab, located at 3650 Broadmoor Avenue, Kentwood, Michigan, is a 3000 square foot facility focused exclusively on furniture testing.
  • If you would like to reserve a time to speak with a TV Rheinland representative at the event, please contact Anabel Gray, Event Marketing Manager, TV Rheinland North America, at [email protected] .
  • Since 2006, TV Rheinland has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact to promote sustainability and combat corruption.

Bank of America, the Consumers Energy Foundation and The Right Place, Inc. Announce Development of New Venture Fund

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Thursday, January 23, 2020
CMS Energy, Consumers Energy, The Co-operative Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Energy, Geography of Michigan, Companies, Energy policy, Energy economics

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Leaders at Bank of America, the Consumers Energy Foundation, and The Right Place, Inc. will be developing the New Community Transformation Fund.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Leaders at Bank of America, the Consumers Energy Foundation, and The Right Place, Inc. will be developing the New Community Transformation Fund.
  • Bank of America and the Consumers Energy Foundation have each provided $200,000 in initial startup capital.
  • In 2019, the Consumers Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, its employees and retirees contributed more than $11.5 million to Michigan nonprofits.
  • The International Economic Development Council has designated The Right Place as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO).

Helix Steel Announces Major Changes at Factory

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Building materials, Concrete, Rebar, Steels, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Helix, Materials, Architecture, Construction

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pensmore Reinforcement Technologies, dba Helix Steel, is pleased to announce several important developments at its Grand Rapids manufacturing facility.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pensmore Reinforcement Technologies, dba Helix Steel, is pleased to announce several important developments at its Grand Rapids manufacturing facility.
  • John Filush recently joined Helix as the Plant Manager bringing over thirty years experience in the steel industry, and twenty-five years as the materials/operations manager for the Light Metal Corporation.
  • Headquartered in Ann Arbor and celebrating seventeen years in the steel industry, Helix Steel provides unparalleled resistance to cracking and shrinkage.
  • It is the only product with an ISO 17065 evaluation report that complies with the International Builders and International Residential codes to replace traditional reinforcing steel.

Steelcase Named One of the World’s Most Admired Companies

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Industrial design, Steelcase, Regions of the United States, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Michigan, Geography of Michigan, United States

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortune has recognized Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) as one of its 2020 Worlds Most Admired Companies in the Home Equipment and Furnishings industry sector.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortune has recognized Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) as one of its 2020 Worlds Most Admired Companies in the Home Equipment and Furnishings industry sector.
  • The Corporate Equality Index recognized Steelcase for championing comprehensive policies, benefits and practices that ensure greater equity for LGBTQ workers and their families.
  • By applying user-centered research to imagine new possibilities, Steelcase designs and manufactures products for the worlds leading organizations so people have better experiences at work.
  • For over 107 years, Steelcase Inc. has helped create great experiences for the worlds leading organizations, across industries.

Knoll, Inc. Announces Closure of Grand Rapids Manufacturing Facility

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Thursday, January 16, 2020
Grand Rapids, Michigan, Knoll, Economy of the United States, Companies, Michigan

The closure is part of an initiative to optimize the Companys North American manufacturing operations.

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  • The closure is part of an initiative to optimize the Companys North American manufacturing operations.
  • The Company also said that it will continue manufacturing and distributing all products lines currently manufactured in Grand Rapids.
  • We are deeply grateful to our entire Grand Rapids team and the broader Kent County community, said Knoll Office President and COO, Chris Baldwin.
  • We are enormously proud of our Grand Rapids associates dedication, but must remain particularly vigilant about our long-term competitive position.