December 27, 2021
Public Record
MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds BIRCH TREE INVESTMENTS LLC, Mercantile Bank, Cannon Twp., $3,570,000 GRAYSTONE HOMES LLC, Lake Michigan Credit Union, Plainfield Twp., $1,118,720 TWO LABS PROPERTIES LLC, Horizon Bank, Parcel: 411325439001, $4,480,000 CHILDSDALE LAND CO. LLC, Great Lakes Business Credit, Plainfield Twp., $2,000,000 DAY THREE LLC, Dutch Masters Capital […]
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Change-Ups: Union Bank hires Kowalewski as VP
Robert Kowalewski joined Union Bank as vice president, director of business development. Kowalewski will focus on strategic initiatives that will help support and build the bank’s brand in the various markets Union Bank serves. This will include commercial, retail, consumer, mortgage, investments and treasury management. ACCOUNTING Beene Garter LLP promoted Brandi Clark-Hubbard, Sarah Pattison, Elizabeth […]
Street Talk: United Way drives BIPOC initiative
As part of Heart of West Michigan United Way’s ongoing commitment to fund programs that invest in diverse populations and communities, United Way partnered with 15 local BIPOC-founded/led nonprofit agencies to support their work in the community with more than $300,000 in grants.
The three most common mistakes sales managers make
In most organizations, sales managers are the essential bridge between the company’s sales goals and the realization of those goals.
Ensure business continuity by exercising your expertise
Businesses must constantly earn the trust of their customers or risk losing them.
Michigan does not have enough young, educated adults
For years we ended our presentations with a slide that said, “Either Michigan gets younger and better educated or we will get poorer.”
Letter: State’s auto no-fault insurance rules penalize accident victims
Editor: As a Michigan citizen, voter and avid observer of politics, I am in favor of passing an upcoming auto insurance no-fault bill to rectify the current legislation that is discriminating against victims of auto accidents, and the industry that has supported them for over 50 years. This necessary and overdue bill delivers much needed […]
Letter: Health care workers need their own ‘rapid response’
Editor: One in 10 COVID-19 cases in the United States is in Michigan as positive cases reach an all-time high throughout the state. This surge is causing an almost unmanageable strain on health care workers, both personally and professionally, causing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to call on the federal government to send additional medical teams to […]
Letter: Thankful for health coverage
Editor: Throughout my career as an educator, I was always supported by strong health care coverage. So, I was a little worried when I retired from Grand Rapids Public Schools that I would no longer be able to access the benefits and services I had relied on for decades. I am thankful every day that […]
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Rehmann wealth manager shares tips for 2022
Business owners and high net worth individuals who have been coasting on an outdated wealth management plan should make 2022 a year of review and change, according to a local financial planner.
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Social Security Administration plans benefit changes for 2022
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) In 2021, Americans experienced the highest spike in inflation in three decades, as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
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Travel and tourism industry expects rebound in 2022
Travel and tourism in West Michigan will continue its upward trajectory in 2022 as it rebounds from the pandemic.
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Health systems grapple with COVID-19 and ripple effect
West Michigan health systems are feeling the pressure of rising COVID-19 rates in the region.
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No relief in sight for home rental rates
The upward trend in home rental prices is expected to continue in 2022.
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Retailers adapt to new trends
Adjusting and adapting seemingly have become the “new normal” for retailers as COVID-19 hasn’t shown much sign of going anywhere anytime soon.
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South East Market looks to 2022
Alita Kelly and Khara DeWit have big plans for their market and related food justice initiatives in 2022.
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The Right Place shares 2022 outlook
The Right Place made up for lost time toward its strategic plan goals in 2021, and an analyst predicted a solid 2022 at the organization’s 25th annual Economic Outlook presentation.
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SBAM score card shows mixed bag
An array of factors expected to continue into 2022 are causing small businesses in Michigan to lag behind the national recovery, a new report found.
