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Pat O’Keefe Interview with SG Companies – Part 4

Pat O’Keefe Interview with SG Companies – Part 4

November 4, 2022  | Posted by: Patrick O'Keefe

Pat O’Keefe is once again joined by Derron Sanders, CEO of SG Energy Solutions, as they discuss electric vehicles and the various challenges & tailwinds facing the industry.

Pat O’Keefe Interview with SG Companies – Part 3

Pat O’Keefe Interview with SG Companies – Part 3

October 28, 2022  | Posted by: Patrick O'Keefe

Pat O’Keefe is joined by Derron Sanders, CEO of SG Energy Solutions, as they explore how the market is adapting to alternative energy sources and what challenges the U.S. may face.

Pat O’Keefe Interview with SG Companies – Part 2

Pat O’Keefe Interview with SG Companies – Part 2

October 21, 2022  | Posted by: Patrick O'Keefe

With inflation continuing to rise, how has this affected rental rates for tenants? Could 2023 be even more challenging for renters? Pat O’Keefe talks to Selam Sanders to get some insight.

A $20 Billion Investment to the State Just South of Michigan

A $20 Billion Investment to the State Just South of Michigan

October 19, 2022  | Posted by: John Ruther

No doubt you have seen ads lately touting the good news that SK Siltron CSS plans expanding the capacity of manufacturing semiconductors in Michigan; and while $300 million is nowhere near the $20 billion investment by Intel to manufacture wafers… Continue Reading  

Pat O’Keefe Interview with SG Companies – Part 1

Pat O’Keefe Interview with SG Companies – Part 1

October 14, 2022  | Posted by: Patrick O'Keefe

With rising interest rates continuing to cause turbulence in the real estate industry, have the expectations of institutional & private investors begun to shift? How are sellers reacting? We turn to Selam Sanders of SG Real Estate for insight.

Forefront Friday – Recession Trends

Forefront Friday – Recession Trends

October 7, 2022  | Posted by: Patrick O'Keefe

Forefront Friday with Pat O’Keefe

The American Fur Company – 200 year old turnaround story

The American Fur Company – 200 year old turnaround story

October 7, 2022  | Posted by: John Ruther

This year marks the 200th anniversary of one of the greatest turnaround successes in United States history. In, 1822 John Jacob Astor moved the headquarters of his recently reorganized American Fur Company to Mackinac Island. The company was in financial… Continue Reading  

Consumer Confidence is Misleading

Consumer Confidence is Misleading

September 30, 2022  | Posted by: oadmin

The consumer confidence index is an index that measures the sentiments of U.S. consumers toward jobs and the economy.  In September, this index rose, in part, from falling gas prices. The rise in the consumer confidence index suggests that consumers… Continue Reading  

Forefront Friday – Quiet Quitting

Forefront Friday – Quiet Quitting

September 23, 2022  | Posted by: Keith Chulumovich

After two-plus years of dealing with the pandemic studies have shown that young professionals are feeling burned out and suffering from the effects of the labor shortage.  The pandemic brought dramatic workplace shifts that, along with the effects of an… Continue Reading  

Forefront Friday – Cooling Housing Market

Forefront Friday – Cooling Housing Market

September 9, 2022  | Posted by: Matthew Rizzo

There’s no denying we are seeing a swift change in the housing market. But why is that exactly? We point to these three factors as potential catalysts.