Michigan unemployed get benefits extension

In an effort to ease the pain of joblessness, President Obama signed a bill extending unemployment benefits by either 14 or 20 weeks.

Home-buyers credit expansion boosts lakeshore realtors

President Obama expanded the home-buying tax credits today.  According to realtors, it's exactly what they need to keep closing deals.

City of Grand Rapids will cut 150 jobs

City Manager Greg Sundstrom says he will outline a reorganization of city government to keep pace with shrinking revenues.  

Super Saver - Buying display models

Buying a display model is often an easy way to save a lot of money, but according to 50-year veteran repairman Ron Spencer of North Rapids Television, buying electronic display models isn't always the best way to save on televisions.

GRBJ: Helping businesses save green by going green

Spurt Industries is helping companies save thousands of dollars on their waste removal and be more earth-friendly at the same time.

Grand Rapids Business Journal: New Davenport classroom technology takes learning to a new level

If a student makes a mistake and the patient dies a horrible death in the new simulation lab at Davenport University's registered nurse degree program, it can be a very graphic and traumatic situation for the student.

But it's no big deal for the patient.

Saturday's H1N1 clinic at Kent County Health Department full

The County health department expects to administer about 15,000 doses of the free vaccine over the next three Saturdays.