2025 Seidman Business Review - Seidman Business Review

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Grand Rapids Economic Forecast 2025

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

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

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

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The State of the Grand Rapids Labor Market

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

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Grand Rapids Housing Market - 2024 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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Economic Impact Potential and Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste in Michigan

Authors
By Christopher John Cruz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Economics
Paul Isely, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Seidman College of Business
Aaron Lowen, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Daniel Schoonmaker, Executive Director, Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
Carrie Veldman, Membership Manager, Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
Hayden Strabel, Student Research Assistant

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A Closer Look at the Grandville Corridor

Authors
Christopher John Cruz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Economics
Michael DeWilde, MTS, Director, Koeze Business Ethics Initiative
Andrea Zorrilla, Student Research and Translation Assistant

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Addressing the Accountant Shortage Crisis: Changing Perceptions to Fill and Diversify the Talent Pipeline in West Michigan

Authors
Kelly Timmer, C.P.A., M.S.A., Affiliate Faculty of Practice, School of Accounting
Jennifer Kern, C.P.A., M.Acc, Affiliate Faculty of Instruction, School of Accounting
Randi Jiang, D.B.A, Assistant Professor, School of Accounting

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Maybe We DO Need Badges

Author
Kimberly Lowe, MBA, Affiliate Faculty of Instruction, Department of Marketing

Breakdancing for Business

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