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Business Owners Remain Optimistic for 2023 Despite Projected Economic Downturn

Posted By: DBUSINESS on December 7, 2022. For more information, please click here to read the source article. Despite headwinds from supply chains, inflation, and labor shortages, small business owners are forecasting a strong year ahead, according to the 2022 Women & Minority Business Owner Spotlight, a new report from Bank of America exploring the outlook of […]

Key metrics on West Michigan industrial activity trending downward, survey finds

Posted By: MiBiz on November 7, 2022. For more information, please click here to read the source article. Key metrics in a monthly report on West Michigan’s industrial economy trended downward last month into negative territory, reflecting a slowing economy. Indexes for new orders, purchases and employment each fell into negative territory for October, according to results […]

Detroit economy overcoming pandemic challenges, faces recession fears, UM report says

Posted By: The Detroit News on August 25, 2022. For more information, please click here to read the source article. The city’s economy is expected to recover from pandemic-related challenges faster than Michigan or the United States overall, even as new recession threats loom, University of Michigan researchers predict. The Detroit Economic Outlook for 2021-27 notes that […]

Walmart adding 4 fulfillment centers, more than 4,000 jobs

Walmart is adding four new fulfillment centers to its existing capacity, a move that will bring more than 4,000 jobs and make next- or two-day shipping available to more Americans. The announcement comes at a time when consumers are relying on packages being shipped to their homes more than ever before. While online ordering has […]

Michigan’s small businesses had a growth spurt in 2021, highest new job count in two decades

Michigan customers had lots of options to support a new, small business in 2021. They could get a “Millennial Lunchable” in Saginaw, an “all-beef dirty water plain dog” in Kalamazoo or BYOC — bring your own container — and fill up on cosmetics in Ann Arbor. Despite a labor shortage and a wave of resignations defining the first year after coronavirus […]

Council approves plan for community entertainment districts

Toledo City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved plans to establish seven new community entertainment districts in an effort to bring more business and attract more residents to the downtown area. The districts are designated areas that will open the door for more liquor licensing and allow for a mix of entertainment, retail, social, and cultural […]

U-M forecast: Expect Michigan’s economy to recover by the end of 2023

Michigan’s economy is expected to fully recover by the end of 2023, with job growth and personal incomes set to increase in that time, according to a University of Michigan forecast released Friday. However, high inflation will continue to cut into purchasing power, the economists said, with real disposable income, which factors in taxes and rising […]

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Signature Associates completes thousands of transactions and over a billion dollars’ worth of business annually in local, national, and international transactions.
Signature Associates has 6 veterans or active duty military officers.
Almost 60% of Signature’s professionals have been with the firm at least 10 years.
Signature Associates consistently maintains 42% of the market share.
Signature loves animals! Over 60 professionals have dogs and 20 professionals have cats and collectively we’ve raised thousands of dollars in the last year alone for area animal shelters.
Signature is proud to be featured as one of the Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, Cool Places to Work and Top Workplaces.
Signature Associates and its team donate time and money to over 40 organizations throughout Michigan, Ohio and the United States.
Signature Advisory and Management Services team performed comprehensive construction management services for projects totaling over $60 million and managed more than 12.6 million square feet of commercial space for our third-party clients, making us the largest locally owned third-party property management firm in the market.
Signature Associates has completed more industrial leases than any other brokerage firm.
Signature Team Cares was formed in January 2017 to help further our efforts and long history of partnering with local organizations to improve lives and to benefit our communities.