GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— Grand Rapids is getting another tribute to the men behind Meijer Stores.

On May 8, the Michigan Historical Commission approved a marker to honor Hendrik and Fred Meijer, who in 1962 became the first grocers to combine two popular retail models—discount department stores and supermarkets—into a single store on 28th Street, called “Thrifty Acres.”  The Meijers then took their model to Holland and Muskegon. 

Meijer now has nearly 200 stores across the Midwest, including Kalamazoo, Walker, Wyoming, Jenison, Rockford, Plainfield Township, Forest Hills, Lowell, Grandville, Kentwood, Grand Haven and Greenville, where Hendrik Meijer opened his very first store in the 1930s.

The new historical marker will be added to more than 1,700 green and gold signs found across the state, that chronicle the people, places and events that make Michigan’s heritage unique and unforgettable.  The historical markers are nominated by spons

MUSKEGON, Mich.—More than 70 Muskegon and Grand Haven businesses will showcase their products and services at the Lakeshore Business Expo May 9.

The expo will take place 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Trillium Events, located at 17264 VanWagoner Road.

This is the 13th year for the Lakeshore Business Expo, which is free to visitors.  For a full list of vendors, visit the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce’s website.

Rothbury, Michigan - The Double JJ Resort will be increasing its number of employees to more than 400 as it gets ready for the summer season. That means the business plans to hire around 200 new employees.

The Double JJ will hire for all areas during an upcoming job fair on April 20th. Positions include wranglers, front desk clerks, housekeeping workers, maintenance members, entertainment and activity personnel, lifeguards and restaurant and bar staff.

The job fair will begin at 8am and last until noon. Those who are interested can submit their resumes and participate in an on the spot interview for the department of their choice. The job fair will take place at the Back Forty Ranch inside of the Dance Hall.

The Double JJ asks interested applicants to bring their resumes and applications on the 20th and not send them to the resort early. Applications are available at the Double JJ website, www.DoubleJJ.com.