Rob Buelow, an agent in the Grand Haven office of Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt, was given the Distinguished Service Award from the West Michigan Lakeshore Association of Realtors earlier this month.
Next week, Tri-Cities-area business people will hear the local economic forecast. This week, shop owners are tuned into the wild and wacky weather forecast.
A Grand Valley State University economics expert said the West Michigan economy will experience modest growth in 2013, while health-related sectors and manufacturing will see slowing growth.
A Coopersville dairy cooperative and an Allegan-based pharmaceutical manufacturer are two of the 14 business expansions being supported in the latest round of incentives from the Michigan Strategic Fund.