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Chase Bank expands in Michigan
Nineteen more Chase Private Client offices open in Michigan
Chase Bank recently announced the opening of 19 additional Chase Private Client offices throughout Michigan this year, which provide affluent families and individuals with banking and J.P. Morgan investments.
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KCLBA views local banks as vital to its operation
Land bank feels lenders have responded positively to its mission.
Kent County Land Bank Authority Executive Director Dave Allen said the response his fledgling agency has received so far from the local banking community has been extremely positive.
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JPMorgan Chase economist encouraged by global economy
Anthony Chan will be in Grand Rapids this week to talk to private clients.
The global economy ultimately affects individuals — especially high-net-worth individuals whose personal wealth and business capital is subject to constant economic changes on the other side of the globe, as well as the other side of Michigan.
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What makes Southwest Michigan First the Best of the Best?
The whole organization makes a commitment to every employee, and every employee to the others.
Southwest Michigan First was honored this year as the Best of the Best overall winner for its cutting edge human resources practices by the Michigan Business and Professional Association during its annual Best and Brightest Companies to Work For program.
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Finding and keeping the keepers
Herman Miller shares HR tips for recruiting and retaining talent
Herman Miller Talent Acquisition Manager Jodi Royse shared several tips with attendees of the 101 Best & Brightest Company’s to Work For audience last week about recruiting and retaining talent.
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And how much will that cost?
A Cadillac-based TPA strives to add transparency to health care pricing for the benefit of its employer clients.
There is a lot of debate these days about the lack of transparency in fees charged by hospitals and physicians.
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X Ventures found the right spot
Two commercial real estate veterans opened their boutique firm downtown.
Chip Bowling and Diane Dusendang gave themselves a slightly belated Christmas present when they opened the doors to X Ventures, the city’s newest commercial real estate firm, Dec. 28.
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New development on Ionia to get underway soon
Brookstone Capital will add new residences and retail downtown.
At its last meeting, the Grand Rapids Brownfield Redevelopment Authority unanimously approved an amended work plan to redevelop a vacant parcel at 240 Ionia Ave. SW and authorized a development and reimbursement agreement for the project being done by Brookstone Capital.
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Triangle Associates works on array of projects
It is busy in the educational and retail sectors here and elsewhere.
Triangle Associates Inc. will be busy this construction season with seven projects already lined up that are worth nearly $70 million.
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Area retail continues on strong path
New tenants are coming in and more new construction is expected.
Most economists claim consumer spending accounts for at least two-thirds of a location’s economy.
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