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Top 25 Ways to Prepare Your Small Business for the Next Recession

Top 25 Ways to Prepare Your Small Business for the Next Recession

March 7, 2019

As published by Benilyn Formoso, fitsmallbusiness.com Recessions are difficult to predict. The best time to prepare for a recession is when the economy is doing well. Planning is critical to ensure your business won’t be affected during an economic downturn…. Continue Reading  

Analysts expect $3.6 billion Chemical-TCF deal to drive more acquisitions

Analysts expect $3.6 billion Chemical-TCF deal to drive more acquisitions

February 4, 2019

As published by Mark Sanchez, MiBiz The proposed $3.6 billion merger between Chemical Financial Corp. and TCF Financial Corp. would create a Midwest bank based in Michigan that’s able to compete with the largest national banks and that’s likely to… Continue Reading  

Patrick O’Keefe Discusses the Chemical-TCF Bank Merger

Patrick O’Keefe Discusses the Chemical-TCF Bank Merger

January 30, 2019

Patrick O’Keefe, Founder and CEO, of O’Keefe discusses the Chemical-TCF Bank merger with Paul Miller on the WPHM morning show.

Chemical Bank to acquire TCF in $3.6 billion deal that creates Midwest powerhouse

Chemical Bank to acquire TCF in $3.6 billion deal that creates Midwest powerhouse

January 29, 2019

As published by Chad Livengood, Crain’s Detroit Business Chemical Financial Corp.’s $3.6 billion all-stock deal acquisition of TCF Financial Corp. to operate under the TCF Bank brand name will make it the largest midcap bank in the Midwest — and… Continue Reading  

Andrew Malec Discusses the Economy with Alisa Zee

Andrew Malec Discusses the Economy with Alisa Zee

January 28, 2019

Dr. Andrew Malec, Partner and Managing Director at O’Keefe, discusses the Economic Index on the Morning Edition with Alisa Zee at Entercom Radio. Part 1 Part 2

Andrew Malec Discusses the Economy on 910 Superstation

Andrew Malec Discusses the Economy on 910 Superstation

December 21, 2018

Dr. Andrew Malec, Partner and Managing Director at O’Keefe, discusses the national and local economy on 910 Superstation In the Conference Room with Mark S. Lee and Don Tanner.

Violeta Zdravkovic Discusses Occupational Fraud with Alisa Zee

Violeta Zdravkovic Discusses Occupational Fraud with Alisa Zee

November 11, 2018

Violeta Zdravkovic, Managing Director of O’Keefe, discusses occupational fraud with Alisa Zee on CBS Radio. Part 1 Part 2

Soybeans and Steel – The Tariff Wars

Soybeans and Steel – The Tariff Wars

August 23, 2018

Carolyn Riegler, Managing Director of O’Keefe, discusses tariffs with Paul Miller on the 1380 am WPHM Morning Show.

DBusiness Breakfast Series: Detroit Bankruptcy – 5 Years Later

DBusiness Breakfast Series: Detroit Bankruptcy – 5 Years Later

July 18, 2018

Listen to the WWJ Podcast of DBusiness Breakfast Series: Detroit Bankruptcy – 5 Years Later. Detroit went through the nation’s largest municipal bankruptcy in history and today is experiencing a renaissance unprecedented by anyone’s memory. Please join us for a panel… Continue Reading  

PDA: Q&A Patrick M. O’Keefe

PDA: Q&A Patrick M. O’Keefe

June 6, 2018

As published by R.J. King, dbusiness The E-Interview, Patrick M. O’Keefe, Founder and CEO, O’Keefe, Bloomfield Hills DB: Where are you? PO: At the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Fla., where I’m attending the 2018 Distressed Investing Summit hosted by… Continue Reading