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Feb. 27, 2012 - Boat sales nationally are up above 2006 levels for the first time. Compared with levels during the first summer after the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, sales of boats 15 feet or longer in January 2012 showed a 40 percent increase.
Corp! Publisher Jennifer Kluge and Managing Editor Rick Blanchard duke it out over the government shutdown.
New International Trade Crossing Provides a Bridge to Michigan’s Economic Prosperity
Richard Blanchard -Oct. 5, 2012 - The NITC will provide a state-of-the-art, strategically located bridge between Detroit and Windsor. Canada is Michigan's largest trading partner and the new crossing is vital to enhancing this $70 billion-a-year trade relationship. Michigan has nothing to lose and everything to gain by pursuing this project with Canada.
Sept. 13, 2012 - Have you ever heard of the phrase "compassionate consumerism?" You will probably hear more about this since it is the hottest promotional phrase being used by retailers today throughout the country.
April 26, 2012 - Wyoming continues to have a strong economy, a balanced budget, and a favorable tax structure, but there are many more reasons why Wyoming is a great place to live and do business.
April 5, 2012 - West Virginia has cultivated new strengths, while continuing its commitment to traditional industries. Today, West Virginia's development strategies focus on emerging sectors such as aerospace, automotive, biometrics, biotechnology innovations, high technology data, higher-end data centers and business service centers.
Jan. 5, 2012 - In 2011, Corp! launched its first-ever Business Trends Survey. When we reported on the results in our Aug. 4, 2011, cover story, survey participants were as positive on their own companies as they are on the economy as a whole, with two-thirds expecting that business would increase moderately or even sharply during the next six months.
Dec. 14. 2011 - Have you noticed that things are moving much faster today than, say 10 years ago?  People are also moving faster today, trying to keep up with the faster speed of computers, e-mail and the internet.
July 28, 2011 - Recently, I read Adam Bryant's column in the New York Times where he interviewed Barry Salzberg, global chief executive of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, about his important leadership lessons.
March 31, 2011 - Most people were startled by the news of Detroit's low census count. But some perspective is needed. The results don't change anything about the positive work under way to revitalize and re-energize this storied city and region.