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Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about anticipated mergers and acquisitions activity picking up in the new year. The Van Andel Family Foundation’s historic philanthropic gift supporting Pine Rest’s Pediatric Center for Behavioral Health. But first, why Microsoft is purchasing large West Michigan properties,

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses the implementation of an increase in the state’s minimum wage. A coalition of farmers are pushing back on federal wage mandates for migrant workers. How a cut in interest rates could spur the local mergers and acquisitions market.

Some survey indexes turn negative.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business senior writer Mark Sanchez talks about an updated economic forecast for the second half of 2024, and an advocacy group ranks Michigan’s hospital pricing. But first, the latest on small business 2025 health insurance rates.

What does that mean heading into May and the summer months?

It points to the October PCE report noted that inflation has fallen to its lowest at 3% since March 2021, and monthly inflation held flat at zero. WGVU spoke with Heather Boushey, member of the Council of Economic Advisers & Chief Economist for the President's Invest in America Cabinet asking about inflation and high interest rates impacting American’s perceptions.

Director of Supply Management Research tracking employment trend for signs of weakness.

Supply Management Research Survey indicates workforce supply catching up with demand.

September Supply Management Research Survey indicates purchasing managers have turned “marginally negative.”

Interest rates and potential UAW strike weigh on August Institute for Supply Management Research Survey