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Entertainment giant Live Nation selected as promoter, operator of Acrisure Amphitheater With the groundbreaking for the riverfront venue planned for May 21, Live Nation has been selected to promote, operate, maintain and manage the 12,000-capacity riverfront venue.

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Perrigo Company to lay off over 500 employees The layoffs are part of a new initiative called Project Energize.

Commentary: Bounceback of downtowns vital to health of cities On opposite sides of the state, Michigan’s two largest cities, most would agree, are making important strides forward economically. Challenges remain, of course, but the momentum is headed in the right direction.

Learn about Grand Rapids’ women legends through walking tour The Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council has designed a walking tour of six statues to learn about some of the women who have helped shape the community and the world at large.

79th annual Grand Rapids Boat Show anchors in DeVos Place this weekend The Grand Rapids Boat Show returns to the downtown area this weekend, celebrating 79 years of boating and outdoor water recreation in Michigan.

Grand Rapids seeks to add riverfront post office property to downtown taxing district Grand Rapids is taking steps to expand its district that collects tax revenue for downtown development activities to include the site of the Acrisure Amphitheater as well as a U.S. Postal Service building along the Grand River long eyed for redevelopment.

Downtown Development Authority to kick in $20.5M for Acrisure Amphitheater The Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority will contribute $20.5 million over the next 20 years to cover debt service payments for the Acrisure Amphitheater project.

Step Back Into Time And See What Grand Rapids Looked Like In 1905 A lot has changed in almost 120 years