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The Parade Company Keeps Traditions Strong

- When it comes to Michigan traditions, nothing can compare to America's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

For Goodness sake…Bail. Just Bail.

- I don't think anyone really wants to bail out Wall Street, but do the American people understand the consequences if we do not put some sort of short term remedy into effect?

How to Grow ONO Tea

- Young entrepreneurs get advice from business advisor

CORP! Magazine Announces Recipients of 2008 Salute to Diversity Awards

September 23, 2008 - Corp! Magazine, Michigan's largest business magazine and a long-time supporter of diversity and multiculturalism in business, has announced the companies, organizations and individuals that will be recognized in its annual Salute to Diversity issue and honored at a special event in October.

A Look Back – HoneyBaked Ham Revisited

- Ten years ago Corp! wrote about Lou Schmidt Jr. and others at The HoneyBaked Ham Company. We decided it was time to see how things have changed.

Off the Deeb End: Goodbye Glass Ceiling!

- Once there was a "glass ceiling," which supposedly prevented women from reaching top positions in business, government, education, medicine and the entire spectrum of career fields. As far as I am concerned it is no longer there. Goodbye glass ceiling!

Do You Appreciate the Opportunity?

- We're a land of opportunity and that includes the opportunity, and the right to vote.

45 Percent of Eligible Voters Do Not Vote for President?

- I take this data to mean that 45 percent of the people do not feel personally connected with the "process."

Detroit’s TechTown Poised to Transform Economy Entrepreneur Randal Charlton Leads the Way

- Randal Charlton is the director of Wayne State University's technology and life sciences incubator, TechTown.

Our founding fathers would be rolling in their graves…or would they?

- After watching both the Democratic and Republican conventions, I was disappointed with the state of modern politics.

Some Thoughts from 250 Miles Above the Earth – A Different Perspective

Recently, Colonel Jack Lousma was a guest on "Anything is Possible," my weekly radio show on WJR. This Renaissance Man has been a Marine, military leader, scientist, astronaut, U.S. Senate candidate, the president of three companies, husband, father and a man of faith.

Online Tools for Smart Business

- Eliminate cumbersome desktop software and make the move toward an efficient office. Here are 10 free -” or very affordable -” online tools to launch your business into the virtual world.

All Aboard the Cluetrain! Social Media is Taking Off With or Without You –...

Social media is here to stay and it's about time you got on board. Sites like Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and Flickr have become household names - all offering connections to like-minded communities creating user-generated content.

Register to attend the Entrepreneurs of Distinction and Top Executive Awards Breakfast

Register to attend the Entrepreneurs of Distinction and Top Executive Awards Breakfast

Michigan’s Hidden Travel Gems – Yes, there’s more to see than the Petosky stone

August 1, 2008 - You may have been kayaking in the Upper Peninsula, although probably not with Governor Granholm on her Hidden Treasure Tour.

Building a Business – Entrepreneurs do it ‘their way,’ all the while creating value

- You own a business. For millions of Americans, it's a dream that first takes root in the heart, grows in the mind, and branches out in all directions.

Nomination: Michigan’s Salute to Diversity

Corp! believes that diversity and multiculturalism in business drives creativity and innovation. We will once again honor these achievements at our Third Annual Salute to Diversity. Honorees are selected based on significant achievements in a category, as well as a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion, and contributions to diversity issues in business and the community.  Corp! is interested in more than race and ethnicity. Gender, religion, and handicapping conditions are all considered worthy of recognition.

Off the Deeb End: Entrepreneurs Are Today’s Dreamers

- With today's buyouts, layoffs, golden parachutes and early retirements, there is a lot of frustration out there. Individuals are paying more for gas, food, taxes and what-have-you, leaving less money to pay all the bills. So what do you do?

Lifetime Income Guarantees – How to be Set for Life

What if there was a retirement savings vehicle that gave you access to the upside potential of the stock market but protected you from the downside risk, let you lock in gains but defer taxation on them, and guaranteed a lifetime income for you and your spouse that you could never outlive?

Shirt Sleeves to Shirt Sleeves in Three Generations

- Is there something in the universal human condition that says that a family-operated business tends to fail when the grandkids take over? Is it being accelerated in the digital age? Columnist Richard Segal explores the idea in Family Business.

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