Dow closes up 580 points after Trump backs off tariffs over Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump gives a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 21, 2026, in Davos, Switzerland. The annual meeting of political and business leaders comes amid rising tensions between the United States and
Benton Harbor native named 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist

James Galbraith, chef and owner of PostBoy in New Buffalo, has been named a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist in the Best Chef: Great Lakes category, according to the official list released Wednesday by the James Beard
European officials suspend US trade agreement amid tariff dispute over Greenland

A large vinyl decal displaying the official circular logo of the European Parliament, along with the full blue and yellow starred flag of the European Union, is affixed to the glass curtain wall of the institution’s building
Corewell Health announces Grand Rapids expansion plans

Corewell Health has announced conceptual plans to expand its Butterworth Hospital campus in Grand Rapids, a project aimed at increasing access to care as demand for health services continues to grow in West Michigan. The proposed expansion
2026 Southwest Michigan Chamber award nominees announced

The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber has announced the nominees for its 2026 Business Recognition Breakfast Awards Ceremony and Annual Meeting, set for Friday, Feb. 20, at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center’s Grand Upton Hall. “Each year,