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GRBJ: Padnos to dedicate solar energy system

A solar energy system capable of generating up to 150 kilowatts of power is being dedicated at the Padnos Iron & Metal Co. metal recycling plant in Wyoming today.

Grand Rapids Business Journal: Google in Holland

To Doug Lang, Google's search for places to install and test ultra high-speed broadband Internet service is like one of those blockbuster novels you can't put down.

The 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan

The Grand Rapids Business Journal's 50 "Most Influential Women in West Michigan" were selected by a judging panel of executive women from across the state. The selection process included an extensive nomination process, with over 200 ballots received.

Most Influential Women in West Michigan honored

The list of influential women was pieced together by by a panel of executive women from across the state. More than 200 nomination ballots were received.

Grand Rapids Business Journal: Grand Rapids sets table for Restaurant Week

Members of the Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority are supposed to decide next week whether they will help set the table for the city's first Restaurant Week.

Grand Rapids Business Journal: Allegan County has wind energy viability

Michigan's Thumb may have the state's greatest wind energy potential, but Allegan County has also received attention from the state government because it already has in place the main high-voltage transmission lines that would be required if commercial wind farms were built there.

GRBJ: Tax credit and Ren Zone helped to make Hangar42 reality

Having Hangar42 Studio land at Avastar Park in Walker may turn out to be the most talked about local commercial real estate transaction for years to come.

Grand Rapids Business Journal: Kent County considers purchase of land

If Kent County commissioners agree this week to purchase options for the development rights of six farms, they'll get a bargain - at least compared to what they've paid in the past.

Business Journal Report: Super Bowl ads set online trends, executive says

Be prepared to witness a watershed Super Bowl on television Sunday - not for the Indianapolis Colts or the New Orleans Saints, but for the advertisers, a Grand Rapids advertising executive said last week.

VAI wins Grand Rapids Business Journal Newsmaker Awards

Monday, the Grand Rapids Business Journal is presenting its Newsmaker of the Year Awards.

GRBJ: Kentwood manufacturer adds employees and products this year

The INRAD employee roster, which was cut back in 2007, is expected to increase again this year - although neither situation was or is a result of economic shifts. Rather, it's a mark of the company's abilities in product development.

GRBJ: Area tool-and-die shops receive tax break

Three more Grand Rapids area tool-and-die shops have joined a state-designated Tool and Die Recovery Zone, which permits member companies to operate free of virtually all state and local taxes for up to 15 years.

GRBJ: Sports Commission looks to build new complex

In addition to trying to lure more sporting events to the region, the West Michigan Sports Commission also will attempt to make its dream for a new sports complex a reality in 2010.

Grand Rapids Business Journal: Property values set to decline in new year

The ball in Rosa Parks Circle won't be the only thing that will drop when the new year arrives this week. The state equalized taxable value for all property classes in the county is also projected to drop - by slightly more than 4 percent for 2010.