Christopher Nagy

In the bustling world of retail, where sterile big-box stores often clash with high-priced specialty boutiques, Rubal Sharma is carving out a middle ground that is meant to feel a lot more like home. The owner of Chandler’s Top Shelf more recently acquired the additional job title of Midwest regional developer for Street Corner Urban Market — and he isn’t just selling groceries; he’s selling a lifestyle.

Last summer, the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority announced an agreement allowing Legends Global to oversee management services for the Lansing Center, Jackson Field and Groesbeck Golf Course. Tony Watson, general manager of the Lansing Center Complex for Legends Global, offered insight on what to expect from the arrangement. What is Legends Global? Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues and brands.

With Michigan weather as unpredictable and mercurial as an opportunistic politician, many construction contractors are focused on the front-burner matters of getting the job done and moving on while Mother Nature has an amiable disposition. However, if you walk into the Grand Ledge headquarters of 42 North Construction, there’s a different philosophy reflected in the company’s motto: We will be here tomorrow to stand by what we do today.