Media Mention
“It’s a Match Made in Heaven”
November 29, 2023
By Faith Green Timmons Originally Published in Michigan Conference Communications for The United Methodist Church A timely Christmas card, open hearts, and creative minds worked a miracle for Wyoming Park United Methodist Church in West Michigan. The situation was not dire, but decisions needed to be made. Finance… Read More
Wolverine Building Group Completes Construction of Custom-Designed Facility for Tooling Systems Group
November 14, 2023
Originally Published in Michigan Contractor & Builder WALKER, MI — Tooling Systems Group (TSG), an advanced manufacturing company, has recently completed the construction of a custom-designed facility in collaboration with Ada-based developer Honeycrisp Ventures. TSG’s journey began with their commitment to the project in December 2022, and achieving occupancy… Read More
Lofts at Lumber Square breaks ground in Petoskey
November 6, 2023
by Jillian Fellows Originally Published in The Petoskey News-Review PETOSKEY — David Jones, executive director of the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation, said it takes “resilience and hardiness” to attend an outdoor groundbreaking in Northern Michigan in November. The cold weather didn’t stop residents, local officials… Read More
Nonprofit, manufacturer partner on Grand Rapids workforce training facility
October 26, 2023
by Kayleigh Van Wyk October 25, 2023 Originally Published in Crain’s Grand Rapids Business A recent federal grant awarded to Mel Trotter Ministries will help support a workforce development partnership between the nonprofit and minority-owned metal stamping manufacturer Jireh Metal Products. The $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department… Read More
State approves $103M ‘transformational’ incentives for Grand Rapids development
October 24, 2023
by Kate Carlson Originally Published in Crain’s Grand Rapids Business October 24, 2023 A major mixed-use redevelopment of former industrial property in Grand Rapids is now the state’s fourth project to receive Transformational Brownfield Plan tax incentives. The Michigan Strategic Fund Board unanimously signed off today on the … Read More
Grand Rapids set to approve $103M ‘transformational’ tax incentive plan for major development
October 10, 2023
By Kate Carlson Originally Published in Crain’s Grand Rapids Business October 10, 2023 The Grand Rapids City Commission is poised to approve a $103 million tax incentives plan that would be the first of its kind in the city, as well as an agreement to lock in affordable… Read More
Wolverine Building Group’s Unwavering Pursuit of Sustainability
October 4, 2023
Originally Published on Procore Written by Veronica Stone Procore set out to find the companies, projects and individuals that stood out for their bold achievements in construction. Among the 27 outstanding finalists selected, nine were named winners of the 2023 Groundbreaker Awards. This article… Read More
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist tours affordable housing site at fmr Grand Rapids school
August 28, 2023
SEE THE VIDEO GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist toured a former Grand Rapids school Thursday that will be converted into affordable housing units. The Michigan Executive Office of the Governor says the building will be transformed into 27 separate homes. “Our Make it in Michigan strategy… Read More
$150M Factory Yards could include affordable housing
August 28, 2023
SEE THE VIDEO GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Developers of a $150 million project planned in Grand Rapids are working with the city to offer some of the housing units at below market rate. Factory Yards is a multiuse development planned… Read More
Grand Rapids advances $103M incentives plan for Factory Yards project
August 28, 2023
By Kate Carlson Originally Published in Crain’s Grand Rapids Business A Grand Rapids board has approved a developer’s request for $103 million in “transformational” tax capture incentives, advancing plans for what would be the first project in Grand Rapids to use the state funding tool. The city’s Brownfield… Read More