February 22, 2022
Street Talk: GVSU tracks Interurban
Remnants of Interurban railway tracks on the Grand Valley State University campus in downtown Grand Rapids are now commemorated with an informational exhibit explaining the electric transportation system created in the late 1800s.
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Change-Ups: Harpst tapped as LMCU’s VP of mortgage strategy
John Harpst joined Lake Michigan Credit Union in a new position as vice president of mortgage strategy.
Public Record
MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds OBERLIN, Mark P. et al, Lake Michigan Credit Union, Cascade Twp., $1,160,000 MURETCEHAJIC, Admir et al, Flagstar Bank, Bryon Twp., $1,160,000 LAMBERT, Eric et al, Rocket Mortgage, Cascade Twp., $796,000 SHEPARD, Thomas, Northpointe Bank, Lowell, $420,000 STUCKHARDT, Ryan J. et al, Macatawa Bank, Algoma Twp., […]
The power is in the process
Here’s a lesson that every salesperson needs to learn early in their career: Sales is not magic.
Employee wellness programs and the Great Resignation
We’re in the midst of the Great Resignation with employees leaving their jobs in pursuit of other opportunities at the highest rate in decades. People are resigning for a number of reasons — NPR cites better pay, more flexibility, and jobs better aligned with values as top motivations.
Common ethics dynamics in Zucker, Flores matters
We like to think that high-profile ethics issues like CNN CEO Jeff Zucker’s resignation (for failing to follow CNN’s conflict of interest rules) and former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores’ discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, are outliers.
‘You’re getting warmer’ is not a good way to exercise executive leadership
I’ve come to believe that most leaders are unintentionally playing a game of “You’re getting warmer, you’re getting colder” when it comes to creating clarity around their organization’s purpose, vision and values.
If Fed acts wisely, expect inflation rate to regress
In a New York Times op-ed in January, Paul Krugman commiserated with those blindsided by the jump in the U.S. inflation rate.
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Economists forecast slower growth trend in 2022
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) The economic confidence of business leaders across West Michigan is slipping as hurdles to growth mount, according to a recent presentation by local experts.
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Michigan bests nation’s Business Conditions Index
Michigan fared better than the nation during the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the latest Citizens Business Conditions Index, although both numbers showed economic expansion.
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Inside Track: Compass president plays many roles
Jay Greer has been crisscrossing professions since he was able to work, but now he is settled on one.
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Stock market volatility can create indecision
The stock market has made some historic gains lately (and suffered some big losses), but that doesn’t mean investors should be jumping in with both feet right now.
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Outlook shows M&A on track
A new survey shows middle-market companies and private-equity firms foresee a strong year for the M&A market in 2022, with bullish forecasts for deal volumes and company valuations.
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Johnson Center defines trends for nonprofit sector
What’s new in philanthropy? Turns out quite a bit is happening in the giving sector, ranging from cryptocurrency and culture wars to motivated donors of color and better ways to gather data.
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Couple opens Wyoming café with a purpose
The Stray is a music and arts café located in Wyoming where weathered retail stores and a handful of shuttered storefronts dot the retail corridor.
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Survey shows rise in time off adjustments
A new survey report shows a major increase in time off policy adjustments happened in 2021 amid the changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MRLA tallies omicron variant impacts
The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association recently published survey data showing further federal assistance to the restaurant industry could save an additional 50,000 jobs.
