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July/August 2008 - With Wall Street (and world markets as well) second- and third-guessing your every move, it's hard to be an automotive CEO - except maybe for Jim Press of Chrysler.
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.
July 1, 2008 - 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?
July 1, 2008 - 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?
July/August 2008 - 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.
May/June 2008Â - The 16-year-old girl in the corporate office seems both at home and out of place. While those around her are wearing business attire, she sports a uniform equally businesslike - a white blouse, striped tie, dark jacket and gray skirt. Her eyes are bright and intelligent. A couple gathers around her for a photo. They are smiling and at ease.
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...
May 1, 2008 - Sports teams and the arts have cheerleaders to inspire them to do good or better. Businesses, educators, labor unions and all people of Michigan should also be cheerleaders and keep a positive and upbeat attitude.
May/June 2008 - Although the family has chosen to remain anonymous, it seems that they too may have run out of interested family to continue the business. There were seven family shareholders and only two were actively in management. The managing family members were in their 50s when they decided that it was time to explore the "sell option."
May 1, 2008 - The economy is weak and credit is tight in some sectors. Nonetheless, entrepreneurs continue to start new businesses in Michigan and many existing companies are thriving. Whether they are start-ups or long-standing businesses, they share the need for a helpful financial institution, usually a bank.
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.
March 1, 2008 - In this issue we feature some Michigan women who are leaders in our state and nation, and those who hold top positions in the workplace and business.
March 2008 - According to the American Family Business Survey, the number of female CEOs or presidents has doubled every five years since 1997. The most recent survey, done in the summer of 2007, indicates that 24 percent of the businesses surveyed currently have a female CEO or president - up from about 5 percent in 1997.
March 1, 2008 - Every business owner depends on key employees who excel at their jobs, keep things running smoothly and make significant contributions to the success of the company.
March 1, 2008 - Yes, it's a cliché. But like many before it, this one has a bit of a twist to it - if you want something done, ask a busy woman. The fact is, Michigan has quite a few women who have what it takes to get it done, as Corp! found out when we began researching our story about the state's top women leaders.
January/February 2008Â - Michigan is surrounded by six quadrillion gallons of fresh water, and over 3,000 miles of lake coastline. Because of that, its residents and businesses have been able to build and maintain a diverse state economy of agriculture, tourism, recreation, manufacturing and shipping.
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.
