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October 2, 2008 - When it comes to Michigan traditions, nothing can compare to America's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

September 22, 2008 - Randal Charlton is the director of Wayne State University's technology and life sciences incubator, TechTown.

September 2008 - 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.

March 2008 - 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.

September 2008 - 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.

July 1, 2008 - Parlaying political savvy to screen savvy, Jerry Zandstra knows how to make Michigan's new movie production incentives work to the bottom line.

May 1, 2008 - Soon after accepting a buyout from one of the world's largest employers - General Motors Corp. - Lorna Utley stepped up to an invitation to serve as president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit. Her new crusade is finding jobs for those with the toughest barriers to employment in a tough economy.

May/June, 2008 - Turn on the radio or television or open a newspaper and chances are you're reminded of Michigan's economic challenges. No question, the state is feeling the effects of its industrial roots: the trees are swaying in the winds of change...

March 1, 2008 - In 2005 Governor Jennifer Granholm declared that Gladys Beckwith, executive director of the Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame, single-handedly made sure that the contributions of Michigan women are known to all and that because of her, young women growing up in the state will know that all things are possible in their lifetime.

January 1,2008 - After 15 years as a pediatric surgeon, Dr. Robert H. Connors was appointed president of Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, a 14-story, 440,000-square-foot facility projected to cost $190 million.

November 1, 2007 - W. J. Beal joined the Detroit Institute of Arts as director, president and CEO in 1999, attracted by the prospect of leading the museum during a major renovation and expansion. Since then, the native of Great Britain has overseen two major capital campaigns and the redesign of the museum. Now the collection is being reinstalled with new tools to help visitors better understand the art and its cultural context. The museum will reopen at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 23 with a 32-hour grand opening celebration.

October 1, 2007 - In April 2007, Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally promoted Susan M. Cischke to senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. She would oversee a company-wide effort to create a greener Ford, Mulally said.

September 1, 2007 - Significance. Deep down all of us ponder this and dream about achieving it. As host of "Anything is Possible" on WJR-AM 760 I have met numerous people who exemplify this. One shining example is Hugh O'Brian.

June 1, 2007 - I believe God created each of us to play a key role in His master plan and He designed each of us for greatness. Too often, because of poor self-image, setbacks, rejection, fear, tiredness and/or laziness, we never begin working toward, or give up on, our biggest dreams.