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Geoff Larson got a traditional Michigan welcome when he flew in this weekend – huge thunderstorms delayed his plane. But a little bad weather is the last thing that worries Larson, co-founder of Alaskan...

Detroit 2016: Six 60-foot cars will be traveling 3.3 miles up and 3.3 miles back, stopping every 7-10 minutes at 20 different points on Woodward in Detroit. Designed to be pedestrian friendly and part of the fabric of downtown, the M-1 Rail cars will share the road with traffic and cyclists and allow people to jump off and jump on. Different people, different backgrounds coming together. This is a positive, bold vision for Detroit.

Talk about having an impact on Michigan – as you’re reading this, the Barton Malow Co. is providing construction management services for projects ranging from the Detroit Events Center and Children’s Hospital of Michigan...

Canvas Watch Co., a Detroit venture, has come to life with the help of Kickstarter crowd funding, and the advice, experience and creativity of contributors regionally and nationally.

Cutting energy costs is one way to improve your company’s bottom line, but did you know state and federal agencies will help pay the cost of reducing your reliance on fossil fuels? Here's some state and federal programs that will help your business to go green.

Businesses looking to “go green” may need to look no further than the solutions available in nature. Algae, traditionally considered a pest, has the potential to make buildings and aquaculture more sustainable.

Most of us see our telephones as ordinary; they are everyday devices that we have gotten used to seeing on our desks at home and at work. But, for some, they are a lifeline...

Samantha White is a one-woman show – and then some. She’s an entrepreneur, a writer, a yoga devotee, a Detroiter, a volunteer and an organizer. And in her free time, she creates lush, creative and...

You’ve seen the back-to-school shopping advertisements for a few weeks now. And although the traditional start of the school year is still about six weeks away, retailers are promoting their sales already. So what is...

Olympia Development of Michigan July 20 announced plans for a sweeping transformation of dozens of underutilized blocks between downtown and midtown Detroit into a Sports and Entertainment District, including a new Detroit Red Wings arena. The project, to break ground in fall 2014, will connect existing and new development efforts in downtown and midtown Detroit along Woodward with five walkable, livable mixed-use district neighborhoods

Somewhere between the billionaire investors and the crime reports you see on television, there is Middle Detroit. That’s how Donna Jackson sees it – in simple terms, in black-and-white facts. Yes, you have the people...

How many offices do you know that have a complete astronaut spacesuit on site? Does your company kitchen have walls and a ceiling that simulates dripping chocolate? How about a conference room that used...

Understand this: A straight commission pay plan will not allow you to compete effectively for sales talent. Your company must gain and retain top sales talent, so combining salary and a mix of rewards and incentives is key.

Altair has more than ridden the wave of CAE innovation. In many ways, it has helped create the energy that has powered that wave, pushing the boundaries of technology, both in software and hardware. The staffing and technology now has more than 5000 corporate clients in 21 countries.

As cloud computing moves to a new level of maturity, cloud providers will begin to specialize. There will no longer be a “one size fits all” cloud solution. Instead, cloud providers will begin to offer specific infrastructure solutions tuned to the needs and requirements for different applications. And the battles for these capabilities and innovation are intensifying.

Finding the right job is a full-time pursuit. Many people who lost their employment during the Great Recession may have found something to get them by. But, now that the Michigan economy seems to...

When you talk about golf all day long like Ari Techner does, you’d think the last thing you want to do is pick up some clubs and shoot a round. But, truly, Techner says that...

Everybody wants to make a great entrance. You know the kind – the feeling that your very presence can light up the room and make everyone smile. Well, your business should hope for the...

There may be few finer ways to bond with your co-workers than a game of golf. It’s a great walk that allows you time to talk, play and spend time together in a substantial...

Compass Commercial President and Founder Lynn Drake says being an entrepreneur is her "natural person." She's extremely successful at being herself, and is Corp! magazine's overall winner as an Entrepreneur of Distinction in 2014.