Today in our One Small Step conversation, we bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Tim and Phil are both disillusioned by politics and discover how they’re spiritual beliefs have influenced a drift toward the political “middle.”

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about a medical device company receiving a West Michigan venture capital investment for its shoulder implant, and double-digit midyear health insurance rate hikes.

Today in our One Small Step conversation, we bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. April and Charity both like meeting new people. But it can be challenging building and deepening relationships. Both agree that sometimes that involves taking risks. Branching out, Charity wants to explore the world.

Diabolique is one of the greatest psychological thrillers on film. In this episode, David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf talk about the movie and its influence in cinema

Film director Frank Capra is best known for the holiday favorite It’s A Wonderful Life. On this episode of Have You Seen…? David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf talk about one of his first big hits, It Happened One Night

French director Jacques Tati created his own world of cinema with a handful of movies made in the 1950s and ‘60s. David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf talk about Mon Oncle and Playtime and the unique vision and comedy of Tati

On this episode of Have You Seen...? David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf talk about the underground cult film directed by Todd Haynes, 'Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story'

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses West Michigan’s struggling craft beverage industry, and tariff impacts on the regions’ auto industry and office furniture manufacturers.

Today in our One Small Step conversation, we bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. That’s not to say it doesn’t come up. Amy and Jim discover their politics and religion live on opposite ends of the spectrum. However, as they get to know each other, they discover their spiritual beliefs are rooted in caring for one another and a reverence for the environment.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses a Grand Rapids pilot program aiding chronically homeless women and Muskegon lands two economic development projects. Also, one of downtown Grand Rapids transformational projects, Acrisure Amphitheater, celebrated completion of its canopy.