Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of August.
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💼 Business
Dairy maker Fairlife began construction of its $650 million expansion at the Coopersville plant, adding 200 new jobs plus two production lines and boosting local confidence.
Legacy Winery and Spirits will host its new tasting room grand opening Friday and Saturday, Aug.
21-22 at 5400 School Ave in Hudsonville. The distillery will offer a unique barrel thieving bourbon tasting experience and will serve spirits, cocktails and mocktails initially — the wine will follow later.
📰 Economy
Canadian wildfire smoke cost the state $4 billion in July — the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association is asking lawmakers for an extra $3 million to boost the Pure Michigan campaign and help local tourism recover.
Businesses in Grand Rapids reported last-minute cancellations linked to the smoke.
🏥 Health
The Comprehensive Therapy Center in Breton Village closed its Life Skills summer camp at the end of July for lack of funding, leaving over 700 monthly service users and families without essential therapy and respite support + a loss of a four-decade-old community resource.
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