Seidman Business Review 2024

2024 Seidman Business Review

Grand Rapids Economic Forecast 2024

Authors
Paul Isely, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Seidman College of Business
Albert Nii Noi Okwei, Graduate Assistant


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Letter from the Editor - Gerry Simons, Ph.D.

Author
Gerry Simons, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Economics

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Lackluster Prospects for Michigan’s Exports

Author
Gerry Simons, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Economics

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West Michigan Stock Returns

Author
Gregg Dimkoff, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Finance


Grand Rapids Housing Market – 2023 In Review

Authors
Laudo M. Ogura, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Economics
Paul Isely, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Seidman College of Business


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West Michigan Nonprofits Should Consider Social Enterprise as a Future Funding

Authors
Dori Danko, CPA , Tenured Instructor, School of Accounting
Kimberly Lowe, MBA, Affiliate Faculty, Department of Marketing
Luke Nederveld, MSA Student

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The Economic Impact of Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park

Authors
Christian Glupker, Clinical Affiliate, Department of Economics
Paul Isely, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Seidman College of Business
Ashley Bush, Felipe Miranda, Jacob Vandenberg, Star Sikora, Student Research Support

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Van Andel Institute – A Force For Good In our Community and the World

Authors
James Sanford, J.D., C.P.A., Professor, Department of Management
Catherine Jones-Rikkers, J.D., M.B.A., Associate Professor, Department of Management