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How Unions Benefit Apprenticeship Programs

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»

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Reinventing Michigan

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»

Help Michigan: Buy What They are Going to Make

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, a ...READ»

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Leadership: Lesson from Appalachian State

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»

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Save on Air Conditioning in Deerfield Beach


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»

Recycling for Charity

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»

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Keep Clients From Leaving in a Dire Economy

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»

Law and Online Orders

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»

Individual Health Insurance Reform EasyToInsureME

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»

The Ultimate Calling Card

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»

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Innovation: What You Can Learn from Kalamazoo

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»

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The New Rules of Fast Learning

Unlearn what you already know about learning so you can thrive in the age of fast.READ»

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Tool and Die, Live or Die

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»

Unit of One Anniversary Handbook

We invited 30 leading figures from our first 6 issues to offer one new idea or one innovative practice that can make a difference to you.READ»

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The 31st International Electric Propulsion Conference

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»

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Is Your Boss Killing You?

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»

Rage Against the Political Machine

Meet the Cyber-Libertarians and Techno-Communitarians -- business parties for the 21st century.READ»

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The Brand Called... Who? III

From airlines to human beings, the BBC reported yesterday that Americans are increasingly apt to name their children after commercial brands. One reason for the popularity of brands as names is a growing desire on the part of ...READ»

The Helmet Saves Lives in Motorcycle Crashes

While it might not be the most chic apparel you will ever wear, a motorcycle crash helmet may save your life.READ»

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Gold Stars Several of our Most Creative People have made news since our list came out in June: Jon Rubinstein (No. 9) was named CEO of Palm; W!ldbrain CEO Charles Rivkin (No. 56) was nominated to be the U.S. ambassador to France; ...READ»

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Three Creative Ways to Remake Old Car Plants

Why destroy decommissioned factories when their lurid remains can be put to good use for everything from crafts fairs to rock concerts?READ»

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Looking for the Future?

A letter from the founding editorsREAD»

The View from Florida-Ville

What happens when every city in America craves the "creative class?"READ»

Family Fun

Four options for family-friendly travel.READ»