Dustin Walsh

1 week ago | crainsgrandrapids.com | Dustin Walsh

Michigan needs more doctors than ever. A startling 72 of Michigan’s 83 counties are classified by the federal government as a designated health professional shortage area. Nearly 3.6 million Michiganders, or 32.6% of the population, live in an area without enough doctors. But a Republican-led federal budget bill designed to slash spending to orchestrate tax cuts is expected to exacerbate the problem, according to the industry.

2 weeks ago | crainsdetroit.com | Dustin Walsh

Michigan needs more doctors than ever. A startling 72 of Michigan’s 83 counties are classified by the federal government as a designated health professional shortage area. Nearly 3.6 million Michiganders, or 32.6% of the population, live in an area without enough doctors. But a Republican-led federal budget bill designed to slash spending to orchestrate tax cuts is expected to exacerbate the problem, according to the industry.

2 weeks ago | crainsdetroit.com | Dustin Walsh

Birmingham-based wealth advisory firm Schechter Investment Advisors is being rolled up into a portfolio of services for high-net worth individuals by massive sports and entertainment investor RedBird Capital Partners. RedBird’s Arax Advisory Partners acquired Schechter for an undisclosed sum on May 28, according to a press release. As part of the deal, Schechter will be integrated into Arax’s platform that serves high-net worth clients. Schechter manages $4 billion in assets.

2 weeks ago | crainsdetroit.com | Dustin Walsh

Birmingham-based wealth advisory firm Schechter Investment Advisors is being rolled up into a portfolio of services for high-net worth individuals by a company owned by massive sports and entertainment investor RedBird Capital Partners. RedBird’s Arax Advisory Partners, focused on financial services, acquired Schechter for an undisclosed sum on May 28, according to a press release. As part of the deal, Schechter will be integrated into Arax’s platform that serves high-net worth clients.

3 weeks ago | crainsdetroit.com | Dustin Walsh

When Rite Aid began closing its Michigan pharmacies ahead of its October 2023 bankruptcy, a slow-moving vacuum moved through the market and left a desert for patient access to medications, particularly in smaller or rural communities across the state. In total, Rite Aid shuttered 232 stores between 2023 and late last year, eliminating nearly 10% of pharmacies across the state.