[Rdogsdad]

Allbusiness, please post your email address so that I can send you my resume. I need work!

[suydam]

Rdogsdad, what do you do? I work in GR (software). We're nearly always hiring. Good talent has been harder to find than new clients.

[ByeByeMI]

We love Grand Rapids! Lived there for 6 years and hope to move back someday. There is so much to do there, culture, close to the lake, etc. We always felt that Grand Rapids had alot of cummunity pride. And truly they have alot to be proud of. As soon as we finish our education we hope to come back.

[Sonnenwende]

Regulations help Siemens Water Technologies grow

Wednesday, August 22, 2007
By Shandra Martinez
The Grand Rapids Press

HOLLAND TOWNSHIP -- Environmental awareness and increased regulations have been good for Siemens Water Technologies.

The company, which designs and manufactures systems for treating and dewatering municipal and industrial wastewater, has watched annual sales nearly double to $75 million annually in the past 18 months.

"Our three-year plan is to be a $100 million-a-year business," said Gary Moore, director of operations...

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Software firm expands again
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Gazette Staff Reports

Manatron Inc. has agreed to purchase an Austin, Texas,-based software company in a $4.8 million deal.

Kalamazoo-based software company Manatron will acquire the assets and liabilities of Hart InterCivic Inc., which provides software for managing government election results and other records, according to a company news release. The deal follows another acquisition announced this month...

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Wood equipment supplier gets two tax break
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Thursday, August 23, 2007
By Aaron Ogg
The Grand Rapids Press

KENTWOOD -- A supplier of wood processing equipment and technologies has doubled revenue the past five years and will double the size of the technology center at its headquarters.

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Stiles promises to add 10 to 20 jobs with the additions, financial analyst Glenn Morgan said. The company's clients are office furniture, flooring and kitchen cabinetry manufacturers. Contracts range from $10,000 to $5 million, he said.

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Competitor's pain is Perrigo's gain

Friday, August 24, 2007
By Julia Bauer
The Grand Rapids Press

ALLEGAN -- In the high-stakes world of generic drugs, a slip-up in quality can spell disaster.

Or opportunity...

...Tragedy for Leiner meant $10 million in sales for Perrigo in its latest quarter, bringing fourth-quarter sales to $374.3 million.

The unexpected withdrawal by the competition boosted Perrigo's quarterly profit to a new high of $18.8 million, a 53 percent increase from a year ago.

For its fiscal year ending June 30, the generic drug and health supplement maker reported sales up 6 percent to $1.45 billion. Income rose 4 percent to $73.8 million, or 79 cents per share...

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On-time guarantee is a 'pride thing' for Trendway

Friday, August 24, 2007
By Julia Bauer
The Grand Rapids Press

HOLLAND TOWNSHIP -- Ironclad guarantees and juicy incentives do not always drive sales higher, but the combination has been lucrative for Trendway Corp.

One year after launching its "On Time or Free" advertising blitz, furniture sales are up 21 percent and orders are not far behind, at 19 percent growth.

The company makes office furniture, including movable wall systems, tables and seating....

...By the end of this year, a $1 million equipment expansion will be complete to accommodate two new products.

Nearly 30 people have been hired to staff expanded production...

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Originally Posted by ByeByeMI

We love Grand Rapids! Lived there for 6 years and hope to move back someday. There is so much to do there, culture, close to the lake, etc. We always felt that Grand Rapids had alot of cummunity pride. And truly they have alot to be proud of. As soon as we finish our education we hope to come back.

Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, and Holland all have a lot of community pride.

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WMU park gets G.R. firm

Wednesday, August 29, 2007
By Alex Nixon
anixon@kalamazoogazette.com 388-2783

Western Michigan University's Business Technology and Research Park has picked up a new occupant.

Grand Rapids-based Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering Inc. was to announce today that it intends to build a new Kalamazoo office in the business park at WMU's Parkview Campus.

The company expects to break ground on the site this fall and move from its current Portage Street office to a new 10,000-square-foot building when construction is finished in the spring, company President Larry J. Fleis said.

``We're a high-tech, aggressive firm, and we want to work with the university, maximize our ability to recruit top-notch students and grow in a place that makes sense for our firm geographically,'' Fleis said.

Fleis & VandenBrink has about 25 employees in Kalamazoo, a number that could grow as it makes connections with WMU engineering students, Fleis said.

``One of the things is, you have the opportunity to be a resource to the students,'' he said of the advantages of moving into the research park. ``But you can also identify the best students and look at that for filling spots in the future.''

The company is growing despite Michigan's economy, Fleis said. And he said he sees potential for more growth in southwestern Michigan.

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