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Take another look at the CFP designation

April 12, 2013
In a recent article by Pat Evans (“Some advisors eschew the CFP, April 8), stockbroker Jaime Westenbarger was quoted as saying that he has not earned the Certified Financial Planner certification because “it doesn’t reflect what most people are looking for in a financial advisor.” Read More

Is the health care arms race bankrupting families?

April 2, 2013
| By Letters
This is in reference to the $24 million planned to be spent on two new buildings at Spectrum Health and Pine Rest (“Spectrum Health and Pine Rest plan $24.2M in construction,” March 27, grbj.com). Read More

TWOB event was inspiring

March 22, 2013
| By Letters
I was surprised and honored to receive the Top Women Owned Business award. Read More

A different way for the Kent County Land Bank

February 15, 2013
I’ve been reading with interest the discussion in the Business Journal regarding the Kent County Land Bank’s purchase of tax delinquent homes for renovation. Read More

Proposal 4 puts unions in the middle of home care

November 5, 2012
| By Letters
To the Editor: As a handicapped person, I'm very concerned about Proposal 4. This constitutional amendment is being portrayed by certain “special interest groups” as something to help people, like myself, get safe reliable home care aids. If that were only true. This amendment would force everyone who works as a home care worker care into a union. Read More

Vote for insurance supporters

October 20, 2012
| By Letters
Every time you get in a vehicle, you are at risk of getting in an accident. Read More

Health care not immune to free market principles

October 15, 2012
| By Letters
I read with particular interest the article in the Oct. 9 Business Journal about the choice young doctors will face in whether to join a private practice or the large hospital systems (“Are independent docs an endangered species?”). My daughter is a third-year resident in Grand Rapids and is currently confronted with making those choices. Read More