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How Unions Benefit Apprenticeship Programs

BY Laurence Shatkin
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 8:27 AM

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

BY Anya Kamenetz
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Oct 29, 2008 at 2:03 AM

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»

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Help Michigan: Buy What They are Going to Make

BY Francine Hardaway
Relevancy Score: 100
Mon Jun 1, 2009 at 4:51 PM

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

BY John Baldoni
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Sep 5, 2007 at 1:00 PM

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

BY Cousins Air
Relevancy Score: 92
Fri Oct 2, 2009 at 1:35 PM

 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»

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Recycling for Charity

Relevancy Score: 91
Wed Sep 3, 2003 at 1:24 PM

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

BY Kare Anderson
Relevancy Score: 87
Sat Jan 24, 2009 at 7:47 PM

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»

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Law and Online Orders

BY Heath Row
Relevancy Score: 83
Tue May 17, 2005 at 10:13 AM

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»

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Individual Health Insurance Reform EasyToInsureME

BY Chad Levin
Relevancy Score: 75
Thu Nov 19, 2009 at 12:25 PM

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»

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The Ultimate Calling Card

BY Paul B. Brown
Relevancy Score: 72
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:52 AM

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

BY Chuck Salter
Relevancy Score: 71
Wed Aug 1, 2007 at 1:54 PM

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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About DetSynergy

BY Jake Guthrie
Relevancy Score: 70
Tue Mar 10, 2009 at 2:55 PM

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The New Rules of Fast Learning

BY Thornton May
Relevancy Score: 69
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 9:13 AM

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

BY Heath Row
Relevancy Score: 69
Wed Jun 7, 2006 at 2:47 PM

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»

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Unit of One Anniversary Handbook

BY Fast Company
Relevancy Score: 65
Tue Dec 18, 2007 at 5:41 PM

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

BY Clay Dillow
Relevancy Score: 62
Thu Sep 17, 2009 at 5:00 PM

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?

BY Drew Armstrong
Relevancy Score: 62
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:43 AM

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»

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Rage Against the Political Machine

BY Ronald Brownstein
Relevancy Score: 61
Tue Dec 18, 2007 at 5:38 PM

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

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The Brand Called... Who? III

BY Heath Row
Relevancy Score: 58
Fri Nov 14, 2003 at 3:20 PM

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»

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The Helmet Saves Lives in Motorcycle Crashes

BY Jack Zinda
Relevancy Score: 58
Wed Jul 29, 2009 at 1:36 PM

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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Feedback

BY Eric Foster
Relevancy Score: 58
Tue Sep 1, 2009 at 2:00 PM

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»