I just returned from a week in Tennessee with my family. We did a lot of hiking and enjoyed the beautiful mountains. Last week was spring break for much of the country and we found ourselves among a lot of tourists in Tennessee. A lot of people were like us, from Michigan. You don’t haveContinue reading “My Reflections from a Week off: am I Hiding or Shining?”
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Community Spotlight: Next Step of West Michigan – walking alongside the most vulnerable
Yesterday I visited with Jonathan Peerboom – Program and Development Director of Next Step of West Michigan (Next Step) – a faith-based nonprofit employing people coming out of prison or rehab and providing them with a community of support that will help them integrate into the workforce, regain hope and empower themselves to create aContinue reading “Community Spotlight: Next Step of West Michigan – walking alongside the most vulnerable”
Real Estate Law Update for Investors and Landlords when Holding Security Deposits.
Happy Friday, all! Last weekend I was in Chicago for the Big Ten Tournament and got to see the river turned green. It was an amazing sight – particularly if you are a Spartan fan like me. I was reviewing a recently published Court of Appeals decision that affects any real estate investor, property managerContinue reading “Real Estate Law Update for Investors and Landlords when Holding Security Deposits.”
Rent Control is now a Law in Oregon – But is it a Proper Response to an Affordable Housing Crisis?
Good afternoon, all. This week I am back in the office after taking some time to recover from a cornea transplant. My eyes are still pretty sensitive to the light, but it was great to see the sun rise over Grand Rapids this morning. Rent Control as a way of Combating Affordable Housing Crisis? TodayContinue reading “Rent Control is now a Law in Oregon – But is it a Proper Response to an Affordable Housing Crisis?”
Michigan Business Law Update: Bill Would Require Women Presence on For-Profit Public Corporate Boards
Happy Friday, all. I took this photo last weekend. This is Lake Michigan in Holland. The water is frozen, but the lakeshore is still beautiful. Yesterday Senate Bill 115 was introduced: Check it out here This Bill would require any publicly traded corporation to phase in over a specified time period at least one femaleContinue reading “Michigan Business Law Update: Bill Would Require Women Presence on For-Profit Public Corporate Boards”
Real Estate Investors Bidding at Foreclosure Sale: What Happens to a “Surplus?”
It is a snowy day today in Grand Rapids. If you are on the roads, drive safe! Last week I read a Court of Appeals decision that prompted me to write on the topic concerning real estate investors. The market to purchase distressed real estate has become extremely competitive since 2008-09. Having multipleContinue reading “Real Estate Investors Bidding at Foreclosure Sale: What Happens to a “Surplus?””
Michigan Business Law Update: Bill Stuck in Committee that would Allowing Single Member LLCs To Evict Tenants without Legal Representation
Once again, we are reaching the end of the year. One of the signs that the year is ending: Rosa Parks Circle becomes an ice rink. See the photo I took from a few days ago. Another sign that the year is ending, interest groups are pushing to get legislation pushed through the legislature beforeContinue reading “Michigan Business Law Update: Bill Stuck in Committee that would Allowing Single Member LLCs To Evict Tenants without Legal Representation”
Grand Rapids Social Enterprise, L3Cs and a Call to Community Partnership.
Yesterday I visited with Dr. Justin Beene – Founder of Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation (GRCCT) – a collective of non-profit/for-profits working to see flourishing in Grand Rapids for all. GCCT is essentially a hub for social enterprise, for the common good of the Greater Grand Rapids Area. GRCCT states on its website thatContinue reading “Grand Rapids Social Enterprise, L3Cs and a Call to Community Partnership.”
A Cautionary Tale for Leaders on National Philanthropy Day. A Call to Humble, Authentic Leadership.
Good afternoon, all. It has been a month since my last post – a lot has happened in a month. I wanted to sent a quick post. Today is the first day of some serious snow – check it out. I am looking forward to ice skating beginning at Rosa Parks Circle. Yesterday,Continue reading “A Cautionary Tale for Leaders on National Philanthropy Day. A Call to Humble, Authentic Leadership.”
Legal Update on Michigan Bcorps and Purpose Driven Business.
Happy Tuesday, all. I recently took this photo of the Grand River that flows through downtown Grand Rapids. Today I read an article in the Grand Rapids Business Journal by Local First President Elissa Sangalli Hillary on how to build a “Purpose Driven Business“. Elissa starts off the article by advising entrepreneurs to “start with yourContinue reading “Legal Update on Michigan Bcorps and Purpose Driven Business.”
Purpose Driven General Counsel 