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So often we hear people say, "Our immigration system is broken." But what exactly does that mean? In this State of Opportunity special, we hear answers to…
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The Next IdeaAll it takes is one new innovation or successful company to change the economic fortunes of an entire city or region.More often though, it’s…
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Once someone learns that I’m an entrepreneurship professor, sooner or later I’ll be asked: “Can you really teach entrepreneurship?” This seems to come…
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A more seamlessly connected experience.That's what Jeff DeGraff thinks Michigan needs to move its economy forward. DeGraff is our partner for The Next…
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Americans love the next thing: the newest gadget, the latest fashion, and all manner of ground-breaking artistic creations. In fact, our entire worldview,…
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Michigan-based retailer Meijer Inc. will pay $2 million to settle charges that it failed to prevent the sale and distribution of products recalled by the…
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Many of us are more than a little curious about the lives of the rich and famous. In the mid-1800s, Bernard Stroh came to the U.S. and began selling beer…
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One state lawmaker says it's "like controlling very large purse strings with very little accountability."Since 2011, more than $65 million in state money…
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How are business owners in Michigan feeling?It's an important question: Those business owners are doing the hiring – or not.The 2014 Chase Business…
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Michigan business owners have until the end of the day to file a form that could potentially save them lots of money on their 2014 tax bill.Michigan’s…