• Colliers West Michigan announced their facilitating sales of five industrial properties to a California based business, Core Realty Holdings. The sites include: 1100 Hynes, SW, Grand Rapids, also known as Union Station, 3056 Walker Ridge Drive, Walker; 2966 Wilson Drive, Walker, 3111 Wilkson Drive, Walker and 1269 E. Mount Garfield Road, Norton Shores, Michigan.

These sales include over 1.1 million square feet of space with a total sales transaction of $30 million!
 

• Michigan has been adding 4,500 new jobs monthly, coming into the final quarter of 2016.  Business & professional service is the leading sector, averaging 2,250 jobs per month!

• ARTPRIZE is in full swing and judging by the crowds, it promises to be as successful has the previous 7 years!  ArtPrize officials have lowered the voting age to 13 years, in an effort to allow more people, including young teenagers to vote; sighting their hope to expand the public vote.  Most displayed art is suitable for all ages, and GRkids.com has “Insider ArtPrize Tips for Families” as well as stroller routes on its site.

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