July 29, 2010 - Holland, Mich. has had two heads of state visit its 35,000 inhabitants in the past few years – Her Majesty, Beatrix, Queen of The Netherlands who came to Holland’s famed Tulip Time in 1982, and Barack Obama, President of the United States on July 15, 2010. A Corp! reporter has witnessed both. Here is the story of the second visit.

July 15, 2010 - If you read an American history book in school or even afterward the author might well have spent time doing original research in Ann Arbor, Mich., Cambridge, Mass. or New Haven, Conn. at one of the great libraries built around collections started by very wealthy men who loved collecting books.

July 15, 2010 - Health care reform has an incentive credit for life sciences, biotech, pharma and medical manufacturing industries, but you must act by July 21, 2010.

July 15, 2010 - Say the words “exit planning” to most business owners and the typical first response will likely focus on who they hope to sell the business to, when and of course, for how much. But there’s still one more one question to consider.

July 15, 2010 - Staying competitive includes understanding and communicating what makes your business different from the rest of the pack – over and over again.

July 1, 2010 - Golf outings work hard for a number of reasons. They’re not all play – they’re good for business, charities and networking. What’s not to love about them?

July 29, 2010 - Much has been written and said about listening skills. The new book by Mark Goulston adds to the ongoing discussion in a positive way.

July 15, 2010 - If business travel has made a hotel room your home away from home, consider these tips for a better night’s sleep and more energy for the next day’s meeting.

July 29, 2010 - Employment handbooks are necessary and useful tools for informing employees of general employment policies, however, some issues are better addressed outside of the employment handbook.

July 1, 2010 - Have any recent people decisions caused you pain and cost your company income? Learn how assessments can be used to decrease your pain and increase your bottom line.

October 1, 2009 - Ask just about any American for a success story as it relates to diversity and you’re likely to hear two words: Barack Obama. Indeed, when Corp! magazine contacted this year’s Diversity Awards winners, the election of the nation’s 44th president (and the first citizen of African-American heritage to hold the post) was typically among the highlights given for progress made to date.

October 23, 2008 - More than 200 people gathered to celebrate the 56 winners of Corp! magazine’s Salute to Diversity Awards at a breakfast Tues., Oct. 14 at the Troy Marriott.