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Where do you see the economy going in 2012 and how will that influence your industry and company?That was the question we put to business leaders across West Michigan. Their responses show there’s no denying West Michigan is finally feeling unchained from the doldrums of the Great Recession. |
2012 Executive Sentiment
Over the next 12 months, what growth do you forecast for your firm compared to the past 12 months?
2012 Sustainable Biz Forecast
From our perspective, 2012 holds the opportunity to convince more West Michigan businesses of the savings and eff...
In Western Michigan, manufacturers are again busy and many companies are working at full capacity filling pent-up demand...
2012 Finance Forecasts
“I expect 2012 to be marked by steady, modest economic recovery for the state of Michigan. For the industry, I anticip...
While most economists and Wall Street strategists have given the “all clear” signal for the national economy in 2...
We expect interest rates to remain low, which should be good for those homeowners refinancing and for homebuyers during...
“Going forward, signs suggest conditions will continue to improve and that we’ll likely avoid a double-dip recession...
2012 Manufacturing Forecast
IRN’s forecast for the automotive industry in 2012 calls for a 7-percent increase in North American vehicle product...
With more than $1 billion in investment announced in the Holland/Zeeland area in 2010, Thelen was the envy of the econo...
“Internally, we plan to focus on two major programs in 2012. The first will accelerate our improvement processes as we...
We project that the economy in 2012 is going to be better than 2011. It will be stronger. For us specifically, there wi...
2012 Healthcare Forecasts
“While we don’t try to exactly predict what will happen with the overall economy on a short-term basis, it’s obvio...
“We already know that Medicare reimbursements to hospitals such as Mary Free Bed will remain flat, while Medicaid rei...
“Gazing into a crystal ball to predict the future is always risky, whatever the subject. Add our complicated health ca...
“I happen to be especially bullish on the life sciences because this is a promising sector of Michigan’s economy flo...
2012 Economic Development Forecasts
Over the next 12 months, Michigan’s and the nation’s economy should continue to improve. Many auto industry compani...
“National election years are always interesting. Uncertainty pushes back investment and commitment because businesses ...
“We expect 2012 to be a year of continued steady economic growth in several sectors throughout the region. ...
Change is one of our few constants in life, yet we all react differently to the opportunities generated by a simple t...
Some of the best business lessons come from making mistakes. Others come from recognizing prior bad experiences or matu...
2012 Education Forecast
In 2012, Grand Valley State University is poised to do more of what our region depends upon us to do: produce human cap...
"Trying to predict the economy for the next 12 months is a little like picking up pieces of sand: not impossible, but c...
2012 MiDesign Forecast
I think growth in the economy is in a state of ready. However, political party bickering and a focus on ‘risk manageme...
2012 Small Biz Forecasts
I believe our economy will continue to inch — and I do mean inch — forward in 2012. However, the inching forward by...
2012 Design Build Forecasts
President and CEO, Rockford Construction Company Inc. From my perspective, we have been in a hyper-competitive construc...
A favorite expression I’ve always had is that economists know a lot more about this stuff than I do, but my guess is ...
The year 2012 will definitely be better for the architecture/construction community than the last few years. For as bad...
