Grand Rapids Magazine
| Frequency | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Jason Hosko |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Company | Hour Media |
| Based in | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Language | English |
| Website | grmag |
Grand Rapids Magazine is a monthly regional magazine based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It has been owned by Hour Media since 2018.[1]
History
[edit]John H. Zwarensteyn first published Grand Rapids Magazine as a staff member of the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce during the 1970s and purchased the publication when the chamber decided to sell it in 1979.[2] A year later he bought out his business partners and formed Gemini Publications. In 1983, Grand Rapids Magazine began to take on more of a consumer focus as Gemini began publishing the Grand Rapids Business Journal—first as a monthly business-to-business newspaper—then in 1986, as a weekly.
On September 1, 2018, Gemini Publications was acquired by Hour Media of Detroit, Michigan. The new name of the company is Gemini Media LLC.[3][1] In 2022, Crain Communications acquired the Grand Rapids Business Journal from Gemini.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nagl, Kurt (September 4, 2018). "Hour Media acquires Grand Rapids-based publications". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Braverman, Beth (April 11, 2019). "Still on Shaky Ground, Publishers Seek More Stability in 2019". Folio. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Watson, Rachel (4 September 2018). "Media group acquires Gemini Publications". Grand Rapids Business Journal. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ Van Wyk, Kayleigh (September 2022). "Media company acquires Business Journal". Cran's Grand Rapids Business. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
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