
Rich Adams
Rich Adams was a print and broadcast journalist for more than four decades. Now a freelance writer, Adams is an avid fan of his beloved Chicago Cubs and also enjoys spending time in the kitchen reconnecting with cooking and baking.
Articles by Rich Adams

Nubian Graduates From Business Accelerator
A Lansing store showcasing African culture, beauty and fashion has become the 13th enterprise to graduate from the Downtown Lansing Inc. business accelerator…

Understanding Music Licensing
Recent news about East Lansing’s Dublin Square facing hefty fines from a federal lawsuit alleging the bar played music without paying the required licensing …

Veteran Business Owners Celebrated in November
When Dan Shinaver left the U.S. Marine Corps in 1999 after four years, he didn’t want his service to his country to end.
The Potterville resident worked…

Jackson Downtown Grows, Residential Plan Successful
In 2018, USA Today ran an article about 28 cities that never recovered from the Great Recession. Jackson was No. 16 on the list.
However, five years lat…

While Trader Joe’s is in limbo, other projects spring to life
The long-awaited Trader Joe’s project will apparently continue to be long-awaited.
The project, first announced in 2021, has moved in slow motion after de…

Toscana offers welcoming atmosphere for everyone
A little bit of Tuscany has come to Greater Lansing, and it is impressive out of the gate.
Local foodies and wine lovers can find a comfortable landing sp…

Lansing invites Michigan to answer the call at Mackinac Policy Conference
When the Mackinac Policy Conference took place in early summer on Mackinac Island, hundreds of legislators, lobbyists, journalists and others took to the isl…

New businesses make 517 area home
From board gaming to food and drinks to a new spin on laundry, there are signs that the Greater Lansing business community is growing.
The Homebrew Table…

CADL celebrates 25 years of serving area communities
Before Capital Area District Libraries existed, the Ingham County Library System served nine local communities. The Lansing School District operated the Lans…

MSU, McLaren bring state-of-the-art imaging to region
Health care in the region is coming into sharper focus thanks to a partnership between Michigan State University and McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital that is…