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Grand Rapids Magazine is a monthly regional magazine based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It has been owned by Hour Media since 2018.

History

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. 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. In 2022, Crain Communications acquired the Grand Rapids Business Journal from Gemini.

References

1. ^ Nagl, Kurt (September 4, 2018). "Hour Media acquires Grand Rapids-based publications". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
2. Braverman, Beth (April 11, 2019). "Still on Shaky Ground, Publishers Seek More Stability in 2019". Folio. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
3. Watson, Rachel (4 September 2018). "Media group acquires Gemini Publications". Grand Rapids Business Journal. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
4. Van Wyk, Kayleigh (September 2022). "Media company acquires Business Journal". Cran's Grand Rapids Business. Retrieved January 3, 2025.

• Mass media in Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Magazines published in Michigan
• 1964 establishments in Michigan
• Magazines established in 1964