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 1, 2010 - You’ve probably heard your IT people talking about “the cloud” but what is it and how does it affect you? Done right, the cloud can provide the rain that can make your bottom line grow.
July 1, 2010 - Business leaders gather to discuss how thinking about the bottom line with your head – but leading with your heart – can be good for your company and good for the planet.
June 24, 2010 - Your business dream could be the next hot iPhone app. Rob Shoesmith, a trash collector, talks about how his idea became No. 2 at the App Store and how it solves problems around the globe.
June 17, 2010 - A South Carolina grandmother finds a new career in her purse. Even early retirement doesn't have to be a career-ending event, no matter what your age.
May/June, 2010 - It’s no secret that the recession has been especially rough on Michigan, but a number of businesses have found a roadmap to success and are thriving and growing. These companies are being honored with Corp! magazine’s annual Michigan Economic Bright Spots Awards.
June 7, 2010 - Remember when camping consisted of sleeping in a tent and waking up sore from the hard, perhaps wet, ground? Or how about everyone’s personal favorite of walking to the campground bathrooms at night with a flashlight in one hand and a bag filled with toiletries in the other?
June 3, 2010 - Recycling your unneeded electronic equipment is not only a “green” thing to do, it can be profitable as well – even with something as small as a mouse that no longer works.
May 20, 2010 - If your company cash flow is tight, one way to get some of the goods or services you need can be through an organized barter system.