Grand Rapids Business Journal
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The Grand Rapids Business Journal is a weekly business newspaper
concentrating on Grand Rapids, Michigan
and the surrounding area. It is published by Gemini Publications
which also publishes Grand Rapids magazine, Grand Rapids Family magazine, Michigan Golf, Michigan BLUE and several other titles. John Zwarensteyn is president and CEO of Gemini Publications.
The Grand Rapids Business Journal features regular weekly columns such as Street Talk, Change-Ups,Sales Moves and a calendar of business events. The newspaper also includes a weekly "focus section" on various aspects of business, including commercial real estate, finance, manufacturing, communication, education and others. These focus sections typically include a "top business list" related to the topic.
The Business Journal also has spun off two quarterly publications; the Commercial Quarterly (focused on commercial real estate, construction, engineering, design and architecture) and Health Quarterly (focused on developments in health care, medical technology and bio-science).
Also published is an annual "Book Of Lists" -- a compilation of the various business lists published through the year, and a Small Business Source Book (formerly Business Resource Guide).
The GRBJ was first published in September 1983 as a monthly spin-off of the Grand Rapids Magazine. Its "All Business All The Time" slogan quickly earned a following. The publication became a weekly in January 1986.
Newspaper
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concentrating on Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
and the surrounding area. It is published by Gemini Publications
Gemini Publications
Gemini Publications was founded in 1979 by John H. Zwarensteyn in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Zwarensteyn had published Grand Rapids Magazine as a staff member of the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce during the 1970s and purchased the publication when the chamber decided to sell it in 1979.In 1980...
which also publishes Grand Rapids magazine, Grand Rapids Family magazine, Michigan Golf, Michigan BLUE and several other titles. John Zwarensteyn is president and CEO of Gemini Publications.
The Grand Rapids Business Journal features regular weekly columns such as Street Talk, Change-Ups,Sales Moves and a calendar of business events. The newspaper also includes a weekly "focus section" on various aspects of business, including commercial real estate, finance, manufacturing, communication, education and others. These focus sections typically include a "top business list" related to the topic.
The Business Journal also has spun off two quarterly publications; the Commercial Quarterly (focused on commercial real estate, construction, engineering, design and architecture) and Health Quarterly (focused on developments in health care, medical technology and bio-science).
Also published is an annual "Book Of Lists" -- a compilation of the various business lists published through the year, and a Small Business Source Book (formerly Business Resource Guide).
The GRBJ was first published in September 1983 as a monthly spin-off of the Grand Rapids Magazine. Its "All Business All The Time" slogan quickly earned a following. The publication became a weekly in January 1986.