Feb. 23, 2012 - When the White House wants to make a point about economic recovery they bring the big guns into the field. Recently the president went to Master Lock in Milwaukee to emphasize the need to “insource” jobs by repatriating them rather than outsourcing them overseas, while the vice president went to American Seating in Grand Rapids, Mich. to laud a company that’s been keeping jobs in America for more than 125 years. The two companies involved have a remarkably similar take on how they work with their employees.

Feb. 16, 2012 - National winners of the 2011 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For exemplified the best of the best in innovative human resource initiatives that encouraged such key characteristics as employee engagement and commitment and positive work/life balance.

January/February 2012 - Talk to Gary Heidel for any length of time about economic redevelopment efforts in Michigan, and you’ll hear him repeatedly use terms such as “teamwork,” “collaboration” and “partnerships.” Heidel, executive director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority since October 2010, says it’s going to take a variety of public and private entities working together to reshape the state’s economy.

Feb. 2, 2012 - Remember your first car? It was more than just a way to get around, it represented a new freedom and independence from relying on someone else to get you where you wanted (or needed) to go. No matter what kind of car it was or who built it, its roots spread deep in American technology and culture. A new auto-centric experience awaits visitors at a “destination” museum that lets you take some of their exhibits “home” with you via technology.

September 2, 2010 - After successful careers on Wall Street, a Baby Boomer couple leaves the Big Apple to tune up kitchens in the Midwest.

April 29, 2010 - Hiring a consulting firm to help provide a new perspective and determine problems in your business can be a good thing — just make sure you're getting a return on your investment.

March 25, 2010 - Working in IT for more than 13 years, Krishna Kallakuri makes it his focus to make IT green, easy to finance, and not a burden for businesses.  As vice president of Tera Networks, Inc., Kallakuri works hard to do well by his clients and the environment.

March 4, 2010 - David Wood, “recovering actuary,” online businessman and life coach, provides his advice on creating a successful online business along with how it can positively change a person’s life. After all he should know, being the owner of 15 coaching Web sites, creator of a million-dollar online empire and a former actuary in New York for Fortune 100 companies.