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March 4, 2010 - Getting a mention in a gubernatorial state of the state aWinning $100,000 for a school competition for entrepreneurs is intriguing – certainly enough to make a follow-up phone call. Upon hearing such news in late February, Corp! called Dr. Tim Faley, managing director of the Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies.

 

 

 

Feb. 18, 2010 - Getting a mention in a gubernatorial state of the state address is likely not a bad thing for a business. In the case of Energetx Composites, being called out was definitely a good thing.

 

 

 

Feb. 18, 2010 - In an economy like this, it is important to remember that there are businesses that are surviving, thriving and growing in the state of Michigan. Corp! magazine set out to honor those companies that are doing just that. Selected by our readers, they are the annual Best of Michigan Business honorees, and we applaud them.

 

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.

March 4, 2010 - Almost all businesses have an employee handbook. It may be a printed handbook that’s distributed to employees. Or, like many companies, your handbook may be electronic and available to employees through an online human resource system.

March 4, 2010 - Companies large and small have come to realize that the benefits of a healthy workforce – increased productivity, reduced absenteeism, decreased health care utilization and costs – remain vital to their overall success and profit margin.

March 4, 2010 - Workforce diversification continues to present challenges for employers in managing employee relations. How employers respond to and investigate internal complaints of harassment, discrimination and other misconduct allegations can have a serious impact both legally and practically, affecting employee morale, productivity and workplace culture.

March 4, 2010 - It’s no secret to anyone that data storage has exploded in the last decade. Individuals are now able to store and share gigabytes of photos of family vacations, at no cost. Gmail, Hotmail and others offer consumers free access and storage to immense amounts of data.

March 4, 2010 - Did you ever take the time to ponder the power of change? The definition of the word “change” lists multiple meanings. Similarly, the power generated by change is multi-faceted. Changing the oil in your car regularly will prolong the engine life. Changing your hairstyle or type of clothing will transform your appearance.