Notes from West Michigan Businessnoemail@noemail.org (Business Review West Michigan)Wed, 7 Sep 2011 16:37:10 GMTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/http://blog.mlive.com/squarefootagewm/en-usnoNotes from West Michigan Businessnoemail@noemail.orghttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/09/monthly_report_shows_mostly_ga.htmlcat:Business Leaderscat:Developmentcat:Economy/Jobscat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagecat:Talentnoemail@noemail.org (Business Review West Michigan)Wed, 7 Sep 2011 18:00:00 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6932735.20110907113710Monthly data from the Associated General Contractors of America indicates construction employment this summer was up from a year earlier in most Michigan labor markets.By KILEY KIEVIT A recent report shows that Michigan’s construction industry is growing and adding jobs...noMonthly data from the Associated General Contractors of America indicates construction employment this summer was up from a year earlier in most Michigan labor markets.By KILEY KIEVIT A recent report shows that Michigan’s construction industry is growing and adding jobs...noemail@noemail.org (Business Review West Michigan)Monthly data from the Associated General Contractors of America indicates construction employment this summer was up from a year earlier in most Michigan labor markets.By KILEY KIEVIT A recent report shows that Michigan’s construction industry is growing and adding jobs...cat:Business Leaders, cat:Development, cat:Economy/Jobs, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, cat:Talenthttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/08/what_looks_like_an_old_crumbli.htmlcat:Innovationcat:Square Footagecat:Talentnoemail@noemail.org (Ursula Zerilli | uzerilli@mlive.com)Sun, 21 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6826996.20110819172344The building is not the average business incubator, owners love what they do and the need for flexibility.noThe building is not the average business incubator, owners love what they do and the need for flexibility.noemail@noemail.org (Ursula Zerilli | uzerilli@mlive.com)The building is not the average business incubator, owners love what they do and the need for flexibility.cat:Innovation, cat:Square Footage, cat:Talenthttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/08/car_blends_architecture_artpri.htmlcat:Innovationcat:Real Estatecat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagetag:ArtPrizetag:b2btag:technologynoemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:00:33 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6783397.20110810101636People tend to fall in love with Grand Rapids during ArtPrize, Hillary Taatjes and Tony Pearson say. They’re hoping to build on that phenomenon with a new Commercial Alliance of Realtors effort focusing on the architecture and history of the city, as well as the commercial real estate profession.noPeople tend to fall in love with Grand Rapids during ArtPrize, Hillary Taatjes and Tony Pearson say. They’re hoping to build on that phenomenon with a new Commercial Alliance of Realtors effort focusing on the architecture and history of the city, as well as the commercial real estate profession.noemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)People tend to fall in love with Grand Rapids during ArtPrize, Hillary Taatjes and Tony Pearson say. They’re hoping to build on that phenomenon with a new Commercial Alliance of Realtors effort focusing on the architecture and history of the city, as well as the commercial real estate profession.cat:Innovation, cat:Real Estate, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, tag:ArtPrize, tag:b2b, tag:technologyhttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/08/women_provide_unique_perspecti.htmlcat:Business Leaderscat:Economy/Jobscat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagecat:Talenttag:b2btag:constructionnoemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:30:17 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6783471.20110810103634Anita Rathbun and her colleagues believe increasing the number of women in the construction industry can benefit both sides.noAnita Rathbun and her colleagues believe increasing the number of women in the construction industry can benefit both sides.noemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Anita Rathbun and her colleagues believe increasing the number of women in the construction industry can benefit both sides.cat:Business Leaders, cat:Economy/Jobs, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, cat:Talent, tag:b2b, tag:constructionhttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/08/a_changing_landscape_metro_hea.htmlcat:Developmentcat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagetag:b2btag:constructionnoemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:00:12 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6783441.20110810102144With one notable tenant set to open its doors this month and another with construction under way, Metro Health Village in Wyoming is finally seeing the “big push we’ve all been waiting for,” Jason Granger said.noWith one notable tenant set to open its doors this month and another with construction under way, Metro Health Village in Wyoming is finally seeing the “big push we’ve all been waiting for,” Jason Granger said.noemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)With one notable tenant set to open its doors this month and another with construction under way, Metro Health Village in Wyoming is finally seeing the “big push we’ve all been waiting for,” Jason Granger said.cat:Development, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, tag:b2b, tag:constructionhttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/07/wmu_begins_search_for_med_scho.htmlcat:Developmentcat:Health Carecat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagetag:b2btag:constructiontag:higher educationtag:WMU medical schoolnoemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:30:08 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6664781As development of a medical school in Kalamazoo continues to move along, Western Michigan University is taking the initial steps in the process to build its home.noAs development of a medical school in Kalamazoo continues to move along, Western Michigan University is taking the initial steps in the process to build its home.noemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)As development of a medical school in Kalamazoo continues to move along, Western Michigan University is taking the initial steps in the process to build its home.cat:Development, cat:Health Care, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, tag:b2b, tag:construction, tag:higher education, tag:WMU medical schoolhttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/07/integrated_architecture_expand.htmlcat:Business Leaderscat:Developmentcat:Economy/Jobscat:Innovationcat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagecat:Talenttag:b2bnoemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:00:27 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6644968.20110713171012Integrated Architecture has always been a firm that looks for opportunities, Paul Dickinson says. noIntegrated Architecture has always been a firm that looks for opportunities, Paul Dickinson says.noemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Integrated Architecture has always been a firm that looks for opportunities, Paul Dickinson says.cat:Business Leaders, cat:Development, cat:Economy/Jobs, cat:Innovation, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, cat:Talent, tag:b2bhttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/07/construction_partnership_takes.htmlcat:Developmentcat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagetag:b2bnoemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:00:59 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6644971.20110712153313Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons is a milestone project for Grand Valley State University and general contractor Pioneer Construction in a number of ways. Last month, it also became the first project on which Pioneer signed a MIOSHA Partnership for Worker Safety and Health agreement.noMary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons is a milestone project for Grand Valley State University and general contractor Pioneer Construction in a number of ways. Last month, it also became the first project on which Pioneer signed a MIOSHA Partnership for Worker Safety and Health agreement.noemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons is a milestone project for Grand Valley State University and general contractor Pioneer Construction in a number of ways. Last month, it also became the first project on which Pioneer signed a MIOSHA Partnership for Worker Safety and Health agreement.cat:Development, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, tag:b2bhttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/07/opinion_office_users_are_doing.htmlcat:Developmentcat:Economy/Jobscat:Opinioncat:Real Estatecat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagecat:West Side Storytag:b2bnoemail@noemail.org (Nate Scherpenisse and Daniel Leppink)Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:00:29 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6644982.20110712100525In this age of smartphones, tablets and multitasking, efficiency is the new trend in real estate. Office users across the board are doing more with less and looking for creative ways to reduce expenses.noIn this age of smartphones, tablets and multitasking, efficiency is the new trend in real estate. Office users across the board are doing more with less and looking for creative ways to reduce expenses.noemail@noemail.org (Nate Scherpenisse and Daniel Leppink)In this age of smartphones, tablets and multitasking, efficiency is the new trend in real estate. Office users across the board are doing more with less and looking for creative ways to reduce expenses.cat:Development, cat:Economy/Jobs, cat:Opinion, cat:Real Estate, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, cat:West Side Story, tag:b2bhttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/07/southwest_michigan_usgbc_aims.htmlcat:Developmentcat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagecat:Sustainabilitytag:b2bnoemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:00:10 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6644960.20110712100259As acceptance of and interest in sustainability continues to build, the Southwest Michigan branch of the U.S. Green Building Council hopes to become a more prominent local resource for sustainable building.noAs acceptance of and interest in sustainability continues to build, the Southwest Michigan branch of the U.S. Green Building Council hopes to become a more prominent local resource for sustainable building.noemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)As acceptance of and interest in sustainability continues to build, the Southwest Michigan branch of the U.S. Green Building Council hopes to become a more prominent local resource for sustainable building.cat:Development, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, cat:Sustainability, tag:b2bhttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/07/bill_passes_to_prevent_plas_in.htmlcat:Developmentcat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagetag:b2bnoemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:30:26 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6644980.20110712111513The Michigan Legislature's passage of a bill that creates the Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act essentially prohibits the use of project labor agreements in state-funded construction projects.noThe Michigan Legislature's passage of a bill that creates the Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act essentially prohibits the use of project labor agreements in state-funded construction projects.noemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)The Michigan Legislature's passage of a bill that creates the Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act essentially prohibits the use of project labor agreements in state-funded construction projects.cat:Development, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, tag:b2bhttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/06/new_owner.htmlcat:Business Leaderscat:Developmentcat:Real Estatecat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagetag:b2btag:michigan businessnoemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:07:41 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6506060A new owner has purchased Pfizer Inc.’s former Building 298 at 6901 Portage Road, and he's excited about the prospects in the Kalamazoo area, said Marc Tourangeau of Signature Associates.noA new owner has purchased Pfizer Inc.’s former Building 298 at 6901 Portage Road, and he's excited about the prospects in the Kalamazoo area, said Marc Tourangeau of Signature Associates.noemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)A new owner has purchased Pfizer Inc.’s former Building 298 at 6901 Portage Road, and he's excited about the prospects in the Kalamazoo area, said Marc Tourangeau of Signature Associates.cat:Business Leaders, cat:Development, cat:Real Estate, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, tag:b2b, tag:michigan businesshttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/06/construction_industry_awaits_l.htmlcat:Business Leaderscat:Developmentcat:Economy/Jobscat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagetag:b2btag:constructionnoemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:00:10 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6493624.20110615092930Nationally, no industry has been more affected by the recession than construction, and it still struggles for a steady recovery.noNationally, no industry has been more affected by the recession than construction, and it still struggles for a steady recovery.noemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Nationally, no industry has been more affected by the recession than construction, and it still struggles for a steady recovery.cat:Business Leaders, cat:Development, cat:Economy/Jobs, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, tag:b2b, tag:constructionhttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/06/creating_critical_mass_downtow.htmlcat:Developmentcat:Real Estatecat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagetag:b2btag:constructionnoemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Thu, 9 Jun 2011 16:30:17 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6451578.20110609163013Derek Coppess wants his company to help increase downtown Grand Rapids’ urban development.noDerek Coppess wants his company to help increase downtown Grand Rapids’ urban development.noemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Derek Coppess wants his company to help increase downtown Grand Rapids’ urban development.cat:Development, cat:Real Estate, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, tag:b2b, tag:constructionhttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/06/construction_industry_looks_to.htmlcat:Developmentcat:Economy/Jobscat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagetag:constructionnoemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Wed, 8 Jun 2011 13:00:00 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6451538.20110608170033David Shull measures higher value in construction as a product the client wants, with less cost, in less time and with higher quality.noDavid Shull measures higher value in construction as a product the client wants, with less cost, in less time and with higher quality.noemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)David Shull measures higher value in construction as a product the client wants, with less cost, in less time and with higher quality.cat:Development, cat:Economy/Jobs, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, tag:constructionhttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/06/phoenix_properties_aims_to_fil.htmlcat:Developmentcat:Real Estatecat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagenoemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Wed, 8 Jun 2011 12:00:25 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6451521.20110608132518Billed as a “skyline-changing” development for downtown Kalamazoo, the mixed-use building slated for the southeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Rose Street represents a variety of opportunities for developer and property manager Phoenix Properties.noBilled as a “skyline-changing” development for downtown Kalamazoo, the mixed-use building slated for the southeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Rose Street represents a variety of opportunities for developer and property manager Phoenix Properties.noemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Billed as a “skyline-changing” development for downtown Kalamazoo, the mixed-use building slated for the southeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Rose Street represents a variety of opportunities for developer and property manager Phoenix Properties.cat:Development, cat:Real Estate, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footagehttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/06/dixon_architecture_building_on.htmlcat:Business Leaderscat:Developmentcat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagetag:small business spotlightnoemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Thu, 2 Jun 2011 14:00:39 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6408394.20110601213506Small Business Spotlight: After working in Portland, Ore., for six years, Ken Dixon had trouble finding an architecture job when he moved back to Michigan in 2004. So he decided to start his own firm.noSmall Business Spotlight: After working in Portland, Ore., for six years, Ken Dixon had trouble finding an architecture job when he moved back to Michigan in 2004. So he decided to start his own firm.noemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Small Business Spotlight: After working in Portland, Ore., for six years, Ken Dixon had trouble finding an architecture job when he moved back to Michigan in 2004. So he decided to start his own firm.cat:Business Leaders, cat:Development, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, tag:small business spotlighthttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/05/new_cityflats_hotel_on_track_t.htmlcat:Developmentcat:Innovationcat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagecat:Sustainabilitynoemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Thu, 26 May 2011 21:10:04 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6381314“We’re looking pretty good to get this thing opened end of June,” Chuck Reid said.no“We’re looking pretty good to get this thing opened end of June,” Chuck Reid said.noemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)“We’re looking pretty good to get this thing opened end of June,” Chuck Reid said.cat:Development, cat:Innovation, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, cat:Sustainabilityhttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/05/thought_leader_in_energy_perry.htmlcat:Alt. Energycat:Developmentcat:Energycat:Innovationcat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagecat:Sustainabilitynoemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Thu, 19 May 2011 15:00:14 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6330580.20110518172744Colleagues describe Perry Hausman as “an innovative engineer who has championed numerous efforts in energy efficiency and sustainability.”noColleagues describe Perry Hausman as “an innovative engineer who has championed numerous efforts in energy efficiency and sustainability.”noemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Colleagues describe Perry Hausman as “an innovative engineer who has championed numerous efforts in energy efficiency and sustainability.”cat:Alt. Energy, cat:Development, cat:Energy, cat:Innovation, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, cat:Sustainabilityhttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/05/staying_nimble_wolverine_build.htmlcat:Business Leaderscat:Developmentcat:Economy/Jobscat:Health Carecat:Region - WMBRcat:Square Footagetag:constructionnoemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Thu, 12 May 2011 14:00:15 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.6277603.20110511173346Having been in business since 1939, Wolverine Building Group has learned how to adapt to fluctuations in the market, presidents Michael Kelly and Richard VanderZyden say.noHaving been in business since 1939, Wolverine Building Group has learned how to adapt to fluctuations in the market, presidents Michael Kelly and Richard VanderZyden say.noemail@noemail.org (Olivia Pulsinelli | Business Review West Michigan)Having been in business since 1939, Wolverine Building Group has learned how to adapt to fluctuations in the market, presidents Michael Kelly and Richard VanderZyden say.cat:Business Leaders, cat:Development, cat:Economy/Jobs, cat:Health Care, cat:Region - WMBR, cat:Square Footage, tag:construction