What an exciting time to be in a transitioning community. As the past decades have shifted the look of our downtowns and communities, leaders are focused on rebuilding their communities, sparking growth and creating a plan to keep the younger population local. Central to this transition is the role of small business. Small business is Continue Reading
We hear this all the time: this is the new norm. 2020 was indeed a year of change, and some of these changes will stay with us while some won’t, hopefully. But what does this talk of change mean for your company and marketing strategy? Rather than just talking about marketing changes in a nebulous Continue Reading
Preventive care and early disease detection can decrease health care costs for your business, yet research shows that Americans use preventive care services at about half the suggested rate. So, how do you encourage your employees to take advantage of fully covered screenings and preventive care benefits? First, understand the three types of preventive care: Continue Reading
As the nation begins to slowly emerge from quarantine brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, many remain in shock by the health and economic carnage we are all experiencing. From Wall Street to Main Street, business and financial leaders are stunned by the virus’s impact on nearly every facet of our lives. No sector of Continue Reading
As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is engaging with corporate leaders across the country regarding the impacts of this health and economic crisis on businesses and communities. One theme has clearly emerged: we are all in uncharted territory. This is particularly true in our nation’s schools. According to UNESCO, Continue Reading
The vision of Charles Stewart Mott has stood the test of time. An accomplished businessman, engineer and community leader, Mott is best known for his steadfast commitment to his adopted home of Flint. His revolutionary actions to help others led to the creation of the Foundation that bears his name, a pillar of the community Continue Reading
It’s the Millennials, Stupid. James Carville, the campaign guru said of the state of America in 1992, its “the economy, stupid”. While Carville was correct for the past 30 years, the next 30 will be “it’s the Millennials, stupid”. The future of work is going to be determined by people who are 25 today. I Continue Reading
Making places great can happen in a variety of ways. In the city of Flint, it seems to be happening in just about every way possible. A new downtown hotel, new and updated parks, dozens of renovated buildings, and positive economic, cultural and social changes and activities are just a few things that come to Continue Reading
When professional golf returned to Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in September 2018, with the inaugural playing of The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren, fans were treated to world-class competition from the top PGA TOUR Champions players in the game. This was no surprise to a community that hosted one of the most popular Continue Reading
Ten years ago, the biggest problem Michigan faced was a lack of jobs. This led to the exodus of people in search of opportunity – especially young people. In the first 10 years of this century, Michigan was the only state to lose population. Ten years later, everything has changed. In 2019, across virtually every industry Continue Reading
