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Pat O’Keefe Interview with SG Companies – Part 4
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 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
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
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
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.
The American Fur Company – 200 year old turnaround story
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
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
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
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.
