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Matt Rizzo Quoted on Feldman Report

Matt Rizzo Quoted on Feldman Report

October 1, 2021

Matt Rizzo was quoted on the WWJ News Radio Feldman Report. “There are cannabis acquisition rumblings here in Michigan because adult use marijuana is still in its infancy so competition is relatively low and that means profits can easily be… Continue Reading  

NIL Rights for College Athletes

NIL Rights for College Athletes

September 19, 2021

Pat O’Keefe joined Mike Sullivan as the guest of the week on the FanDuel Sportsbook Show with Sully. Pat discussed the history and recent changes with name, image, and licensing (NIL) rights for college athletes.     Watch the entire… Continue Reading  

Waiting for the shoe to drop: Corporate bankruptcies are expected to tick up

Waiting for the shoe to drop: Corporate bankruptcies are expected to tick up

September 16, 2021

As published in Crain’s Detroit Business By Nick Manes The Paycheck Protection Program and other forms of government stimulus have been roundly criticized for all manner of reasons, but they’ve been incredibly successful at keeping companies out of bankruptcy. Despite… Continue Reading  

Gage Growth acquisition puts Michigan in marijuana M&A sights

Gage Growth acquisition puts Michigan in marijuana M&A sights

September 8, 2021

Matthew Rizzo, Managing Director at O’Keefe and head of our Arizona office, was recently quoted in an article published by Crain’s Detroit Business. The article discusses the recent acquisition of Gage Growth Corp., one of Michigan’s biggest marijuana sellers. Gage… Continue Reading  

The Cannabis Industry Space Race: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos & Richard Branson

The Cannabis Industry Space Race: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos & Richard Branson

August 5, 2021

Marco Eadie, Managing Director at O’Keefe, was recently quoted in an article published by Benzinga. The article asked operators in various parts of the cannabis industry to predict the shape of the cannabis space race in its early stages. “Larger… Continue Reading  

Is the Guardian Building for sale? Maybe, for the right price, Evans says

Is the Guardian Building for sale? Maybe, for the right price, Evans says

July 30, 2021

In 2015, O’Keefe prepared a pro-bono report on the Guardian Building for Wayne County. In that report we suggested the county move its offices to New Center, creating a government office campus with the State of Michigan at its Cadillac… Continue Reading  

Pandemic Stress on Supply Chain, Other Shocks Mean Shortages of Goods and Materials

Pandemic Stress on Supply Chain, Other Shocks Mean Shortages of Goods and Materials

July 19, 2021

John Ruther, Managing Director of our Grand Rapids office, lends his perspective to a recent industry expert roundtable story published by Corp! magazine. The article discusses the stress on supply chain as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. You can… Continue Reading  

Russ Long in DBusiness Summer Issue

Russ Long in DBusiness Summer Issue

July 2, 2021

Russ Long, Partner and Managing Director of O’Keefe, was featured in the Real Estate Q&A portion of the summer issue of DBusiness. DBusiness asked Russ “What is the hottest sector in the commerical real estate market today?” He replied, “Multifamily… Continue Reading  

From Working at the Club To Being A Member

From Working at the Club To Being A Member

June 1, 2021

Pat O’Keefe, Founder and CEO of O’Keefe, was a guest on the Michigan Business Network’s Leadership Lowdown. Listen to his interview below. Leadership Lowdown, hosted by Vic Verchereau, provides positive and practical principles for leaders who want to multiply their… Continue Reading  

Ruther on The Welsh Wire: FBA Rightsizing Risk Series

Ruther on The Welsh Wire: FBA Rightsizing Risk Series

May 10, 2021

Today on The Welsh Wire John Ruther, CPA/ABV, MBA, CGMA,  talks with Sheri Welsh, SPHR, CPC, CERS, SHRM-SCP about steps you can take to right-size your risk and improve growth opportunities. One step you can take to right-size your risk… Continue Reading