Because I am writing this blog about unions, I should start out with full disclosure: I do not belong to a union and never have, but my father and grandfather were both union organizers--when they were not managers. Therefore, I have ...READ»
I was there. In section 12, row 67 for the biggest upset in collegiate football history. A Division 1-AA school, Appalachian State, beat the No. 5 ranked team, Michigan, in the nation. One for the ages certainly, but also one to ...READ»
Corporations and governmental organizations have poured billions of dollars into clean energy initiatives over the past few years. But with those investments comes a need for qualified green collar workersREAD»
Last night I spoke to a group of students at Alma College, a small liberal arts college in the very center of Michigan, about the economic crisis and the election. This state, of course, has been one of the canaries in the coal mine ...READ»
It's everyone's patriotic duty to help Michigan. We are, indeed, at war, but it's not with terrorists, it's with the worst elements of ourselves.
I never thought I'd be saying this, but it has been a powerful day for me, ...READ»
Replacing traditional roofing with “green” plant-covered roofs could, in an urban area the size of Detroit, reduce energy use and capture carbon each year on a scale equal to removing 10,000 mid-sized SUVs or trucks from the ...READ»
ReCellular Inc. is an interesting Michigan-based company that says it has collected, refurbished and resold or recycled 1.5 million wireless handsets in 2002. Good idea.
The company also supports WirelessRecycling.com, which allows ...READ»
Your customers are tempted to include your business in their cost-cutting efforts. Act now to offer extra value, adopting a method that won’t cost you more. In fact, it often reduces overhead. Two rival businesses are using ...READ»
No sooner had President Obama signed the last piece of the health insurance reform package on March 30 than he hit the road, traveling to a number of states to sell the public on the new health care law of the land. On their Easter/Passover recess break, many members of Congress were engaged in their own READ»
Remember Virtual Vineyards? The company was an early dot-com success story that showed how offering information to consumers could increase sales. After securing substantial venture capital, the precursor to Wine.com faced some ...READ»
The Business Roundtable released a report late last week that found key components of existing health care reform legislation could slow the growth of health care costs and offer real savings for companies and their employees. READ»
How can you as a dental practice owner get off the plateau, take your business to the next level and make more money... discover 3 Ways to Start Growing Your Dental Practice - Even Double It Right Now... READ»
Want to stand out from the crowd and increase your worth in the marketplace? Join the ranks of Peter Drucker, Faith Popcorn, and Dr. Seuss: Write a book.READ»
Welcome again to Innovation Wednesday here at FC, the day we focus on the inventive, the original, the daring, the super creative - even more than usual.
Sure, we'd all like to be innovative 24-7 (yes, even in our dreams), but ...READ»
While in Chicago over the weekend, I picked a copy of the Chicago Tribune, one of the better daily newspapers in the country. The Sunday business section featured an interesting article about 17 tool-and-die makers in Michigan who've ...READ»
The Mullen Strategy
As a former old-economy New Yorker now living in the refreshingly new-economy Bay Area, I'm often struck by the huge gulf of understanding and opportunity between the two. I'm also constantly inspired by the ...READ»
New research suggests that employees who see their bosses as unfair may be at significantly greater risk for heart disease. Here's how to fight back.READ»
NASA recently leveled with the Obama administration: without a lot more funding, we're not going back to the moon. It's straight to Mars for the United States, and that's not going to be a cheap trip either. With that news in mind, ...READ»
