The ''Grand Rapids Business Journal'' is a bi-weekly business
newspaper
A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background.
Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports a ...
concentrating on
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city and county seat of Kent County, Michigan, Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 198,917 which ranks it as the List of municipalities in Mi ...
and the surrounding area. It is published by
Gemini Media
Gemini Media was founded in 1979 by John H. Zwarensteyn in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company's offices are located at 549 Ottawa Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503.
History
Zwarensteyn had published ''Grand Rapids Magazine'' as a staff mem ...
which also publishes ''Grand Rapids Magazine'', ''Michigan BLUE'' and several other titles. John Balardo is president of Gemini Media.
The ''Grand Rapids Business Journal'' features regular 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.
Also published is an annual "Book Of Lists"—a compilation of the various business lists published through the year, and an annual Giving 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.
External links
Official Website
Newspapers published in Michigan
Mass media in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Weekly newspapers published in the United States
Business newspapers published in the United States
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