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Another sign the real estate market in West Michigan is bouncing back: 1031 tax-deferred exchanges are on the rise. Read More

In his latest State of the City speech, Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell said: “Talent comes in all shapes and forms and colors and ethnicities. It is homegrown and it finds its way here from someplace else. . . . Read More

There has been growing concern in recent months that proposed regulations under the Affordable Care Act could drive volunteer fire departments all over the country out of existence, or dramatically change the delivery of these services. Read More

In recent weeks, we've seen a lot of public bickering over whether we are spending more, less, or the right amount on education, and for what results. Read More

A central theme of our work is that the most prosperous places are big metros with a vibrant central city. Read More

Almost every Michigan hotel or restaurant operator has confronted the daunting process of procuring or transferring a Michigan liquor license. Read More

It was my great pleasure to serve as a judge for the Business Journal’s 2013 40 Under Forty class. Read More

My career has been spent in the nonprofit sector and I've heard dozens of comments that marginalize the work that we do. Over the years people have said things like this to me: Read More

Although there were not many changes to environmental regulations in 2013, they were significant — and 2014 could bring more meaningful changes in key areas. Read More

When most people think about managing their accounts receivable department, they think about a bookkeeper or certified public accountant. Read More