Softball, a Company Choir and a Music Room are All Examples of Team Building
Building a team takes time, effort and – get ready for it – some creativity. You cannot just throw a bunch of adults in a room and expect them to get along effortlessly. Sometimes,...
Michigan’s Dramatic Design Industry to Shine at FashionSpeak 2014
The kids are back in school, life is slowing down and routine will start to set in again. Luckily, Metro Detroit will soon be host to some of the most exciting business-related events around,...
Partnership Provides Supplies for Kids in Need to Get Them Ready for School
Few things are as remarkable as a package of new crayons – full of potential and opportunity for creativity. That is why children (and a few adults, we admit) are so in awe of...
TEDxDetroit to Bring Its ‘Supercollider’ of Ideas, Innovation and Collaboration
If you’re like most business people, you probably have a bucket list of things you want to accomplish before you leave this great green Earth. One of mine? To be a speaker at the...
Roll the Credits: New Book Tells Story of Iconic Ford-Wyoming Drive-In
Dearborn's Ford Drive-In Theatre is known nationwide as a top venue for outdoor movie viewing. A new book by Corp! magazine's digital editor looks at the history of the iconic site.
Five Recruiting Myths – Busted!
Looking for a job? Hunting for a step up in your career? Recruiters want you to succeed and seek to build an enjoyable and long-term relationship.
Toxic Tech: Environmental Risks From Old Electronics
As newer and better electronics continue to hit the market, the question of what to do with the old ones is crucial. In this three-part series, electronics recycling expert Joseph Yob explores how e-recycling processes can preserve the environment, protect your sensitive data, and utilize sustainable green technology.
Thinking of Changing Jobs? Look Before You Leap, Expert Says
An old adage goes something like this: You can never go home again. But Robin Ankton, Robert Half regional vice president, says the opposite can be true – when it comes to employees and...
Football Player to Engineer to … Chef? Johnny Prep Has Done It All
John Prepolec has always had a love for food, a passion for good eats. He describes himself in a little more dramatic term – the Bloomfield Hills resident calls himself a “glutton.”
“Eating was really...
Ferndale’s Iconic Craft Cocktail Lounge The Oakland Celebrates its Third Anniversary
Let’s say you have a client in town for a big meeting. You finish up, and you want to take them somewhere for a friendly adult beverage. It has to be a spot that...
New Owner of Mr. B’s in Royal Oak Shares His Best Barbecue Recipes
John Prepolec is the kind of guy that loves a great summer day, a hot barbecue and a house full of family ready to sit down together to enjoy a meal.
That is why the...
Coming April 2015: Sister Pie Wins Hatch Prize and the Crowd’s Praise
Thanks to a lot of social-media hustle, a lot of votes and a dynamite presentation, Sister Pie is the winner of the 2014 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest, presented by The Detroit Lions.
According to its...
Bing Goei Builds a Welcoming Culture
Changing the perspective of immigration and immigrants is central to Bing Goei, Michigan's first director of the newly created Office for New Americans.
Entrepreneurs Say Culture Impacts Bottom Line, Needs Improvement
Entrepreneurs recognize the impact of culture on their bottom line but 70 percent say theirs needs improvement. A new turnstone study of entrepreneurs finds physical workspace, employee collaboration and well-being are areas for improvement.
New Slate of Officers Join Adcraft Club of Detroit to Inspire, Educate Membership
Mentorship, for many business people, is a primary form of giving back. It is about sharing your knowledge – both of the hard knocks and big successes – that come from decades in the...
Golfing Provides an Outlet for Exercise, Building New Relationships for Doctor
Certain professions come with stereotypes. Journalists are notebook hoarders (true). All lawyers are sharks (not true). And every doctor is good at golfing (true with some exceptions).
Dr. Kathleen Gilmore, a nationally known body-sculpting expert,...
Good for You AND Made in Michigan! Check Out This Organic Skin Care Line
We all know the importance of buying local and supporting Michigan businesses with your purchases – and it is especially great if said purchase also makes your skin glow and supports a not-for-profit organization...
How a 170-year-old Organization is Using Social Media to Reach a New Generation
When you’ve been around since 1844, people might think you’re not going to be hip to social media or what’s happening around Metro Detroit.
But that is why the St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center...
Massive Volunteer Partnership Unites Life Remodeled and Quicken Loans to Boost Detroit
Education, it could be argued, must be the backbone of Detroit’s recovery. Without an educated workforce, there will be no one here to take the new jobs that the city’s businesses – large and...
Inspiring Innovation: How The Henry Ford history institution has learned that innovation can be...
The Henry Ford is built on innovation. Now they are teaching it. Patricia Mooradian leads the Dearborn institution in getting the message out that innovation is a key component of America’s DNA.
