January 7, 2009

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Current Business Trends: Down More sharply
The news continues to be bad for the greater Grand Rapids economy, according to a survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. The area economy has been down for some time, but dropped even more sharply in December.
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Japanese metalsmith to speak at Grand Valley
Metalsmith artist Mariko Kusumoto spent her early years in Japan, where her father was a Buddhist monk and her home was the temple. Both are reflected in the work of the Boston area artist who will spend three days at Grand Valley State University.
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Best-selling author Phillips to visit Grand Rapids
Grand Valley hosts Donald T. Phillips, author of 20 books, including "Lincoln On Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times."
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GVSU presents Franklin Sirmans at UICA
The Stuart B. and Barbara H. Padnos Student Art Gallery at Grand Valley State University will present Franklin Sirmans as this year's visiting curator. Sirmans is curator of modern and contemporary art at The Menil Collection in Houston. His visit includes a public lecture on Monday, January 12, 7 p.m. at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, 41 Sheldon Blvd. SE, Grand Rapids, as well as meetings with Grand Valley classes and individual students.
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Annual economic forecast revealed Jan. 16
Hari Singh, chair of the Economics Department in Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University, will discuss the year ahead when he unveils his annual economic forecast for the regional economy on January 16.
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GVSU conference will address interprofessional health care initiatives
Participants at an invitational conference in January anticipate creating a blueprint and strategies for interprofessional education among West Michigan health care providers and educational institutions.
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