Gemini Media was founded in 1979 by John H. Zwarensteyn in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1] The company's offices are located at 549 Ottawa Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503.
History
Zwarensteyn had 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]
In 1980 he bought out his 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.
The Gemini Publications list of titles includes:
- Grand Rapids magazine (monthly)
- Michigan Blue (six times annually)
Acquired
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Media company acquires Business Journal". September 2022.