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Ah, the convenience of modern technology. Just check your wallet – contactless credit cards, smartcards, keyless entry cards, RFID chips embedded in cards and passports. Great stuff for transferring information, but unfortunately hackers, skimmers and other tech-savvy criminals want to glean your numbers and codes from the cards while they’re...

With the weather getting a little nippy, gloves are a key accessory for outdoor wear. Running, bike riding, motorcycle rides, skiing, hiking or just going to the store or doing yard work – they all require keeping your finger tips warm. But with today’s smartphone dependency, you need to...

Marc Evan Jackson may have a California suntan, but he will always remember those cold, rainy or snowy gray days in Detroit. Why? Because those years in Michigan were among his most creative. Jackson is an actor, comedian and writer. These days, you may recognize him from his spots on...

Having a great work environment tends to be one of things potential employees of all ages and backgrounds say they want the most. So if you’re working on your family, wouldn’t you want the best possible place to labor as well? That is why the opening of the new Karmanos...

Weather-related events and outages cost businesses upward of $30 billion in damages annually, according the U.S. Department of Energy. With the stakes so high, it’s crucial that business leaders, owners and operators have an airtight plan in place to prevent outages—and to deal with them quickly and efficiently when they do happen.

“Be Prepared.” That’s the Boy Scout motto. So many sales are lost not because the customer doesn’t want to buy, but because the salesperson isn’t prepared to sell. Here are key steps in the sales process that define what it takes to make it happen.

The worst thing you could do to Sherry Sabbagh would be to put her in a colorless room or office. That’s because color – and how it affects people and their environment – goes beyond Sabbagh’s working life. It is her passion. Sabbagh is the Design Manager for Color and...

Fifth Third Bank Eastern Michigan will relocate its headquarters to One Woodward Avenue, a historically significant structure within the downtown Detroit corridor. The move brings 150 workers and major investment to the city's core.

Optimism is the big news coming out of this year’s holiday-spending predictions, and businesses of all stripes are likely to benefit from this wave of consumer confidence, shopping experts predict. Additionally, “Free Shipping Days,” much like the one introduced by mass merchant Target, are likely to boost shopper loyalty. But...

Rebecca Smith is what she describes as a “creative entrepreneur.” She started by creating cute bags. Then she created a business to sell the cute bags. Then came the most creative move of all. She created a mission. This mother of three is the owner of Better Life Bags, a...

At this point in his career, Curt MacRae is happy to have veteran business partners instead of employees. It’s a distinction that MacRae takes very seriously. That’s because the people he works with at Curtis Funding Group in Coldwater are more than some folks he hired or work alongside him....

Becharas Brothers Coffee Co., a third-generation passion that once supplied the brew to the U.S. military, blends tradition, modern manufacturing methods and a steadfast adherence to doing what's right for the customer to generate healthy returns a century after it was founded.

Business owners and managers too often let opportunity slip through their fingers because they don’t have a strategy to handle big-risk decisions. This simple formula can help your company fearlessly leap forward in consistent growth and profitability.

Ever had a co-worker roll their eyes at you? Perhaps you’ve even been guilty of adding a semi-insulting comment during a meeting or water-cooler conversation? If so, you’re just one of many employees of the world who have used what some call “snark” in the workplace. Jason Brown and his...

A hearty “Congratulations” goes out to Pashon Murray, Michigan’s big winner from Martha Stewart’s “American Made” awards program. Murray, founder of Detroit Dirt, got the big win in the food category. More than a dozen Michigan companies were named as finalists in this competition. Many more than that made the...

“The road to success starts in your hometown.” Those are the words of Detroit native and world-renown fashion designer Tracy Reese, who wowed the crowd at Thursday’s FashionSpeak event at One Woodward in Detroit. The one-day conference, now in its sophomore year, is the grand effort of the Detroit Garment...

Empower your employees with honest communication and clearly defined goals, and you’ll see just how hungry they can be for a bigger role in your company’s success. Throughout my career, I’ve always chosen to be transparent with employees because I believe it’s the best way to give clear directives and...

How will the IRS find out if an employer is liable for a shared responsibility payment? How will the IRS determine if individuals are disqualified from exchange subsidies because of an offer of employer coverage? The simple answer: Employers will tell the IRS.

There are events that educate. There are events that celebrate. And then there are events that create jobs and have the potential to change the state of business in the state of Michigan. That is where the Detroit Garment Group Guild comes in. It is going to be a whirlwind...

Colors can define a company. Target has its red bull’s eye. Ikea is blue and yellow. Land Rover is a kind of hunter green. And Dearborn-based Carhartt is a classic, rugged brown “duck” color. The legendary fabric – slightly nubby, strong and able to withstand any work day – has...