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The business of public relations hinges on relationships
The public relations and news business is changing faster than ever, but the importance of strong relationships and personal contact remains the same, writes John Truscott. → Read More
As summer nears, Michigan employers should know rules when hiring teen workers
State laws govern the hours minors can work as well as using motorized equipment, handling cash and working around alcohol to keep young workers safe and protect businesses from potential liability. → Read More
What cities can learn from Detroit's resurgence
About three and a half years ago, while Detroit was still in bankruptcy, J.P. Morgan Chase took a team to the city to see what the company could do to help. → Read More
Don't let licensing keep ex-prisoners from working
Nearly one in three ex-offenders in Michigan end up returning to prison, and many experts believe unemployment is a leading cause. But state law creates needless barriers for these job-seekers. → Read More
Lessons for businesses from Defend Trade Secrets Act
Like any 1-year-old, the DTSA has caused some chaos, has begun to establish routines and still has a long way to go. Here's what employers need to know. → Read More
Proposed cuts would have severe consequences on universities' research
The research and opportunities provided by U.S. colleges and universities and often funded by the federal government drive our nation's economy, prepare our graduates for the best jobs and help keep our nation safe, writes Mark Schlissel, president of the University of Michigan. → Read More
Investing in children now benefits all in future
This is the story of the return on investment we all receive when we put kids first. → Read More
Investing in children now benefits all in the future
This is the story of the return on investment we all receive when we put kids first. → Read More
World War II refugee Brigitte Harris defined what it is to be an American
Brigitte Harris, a local Detroit philanthropist and lover of the arts, died in 2016 as a naturalized U.S. citizen. As a 10-year-old girl, she was a World War II refugee fleeing Russians sweeping into Germany from the east. → Read More
What employers need to know about May Day strikes
Companies cautioned to have policies in place to address worker absences and be careful about meting out discipline. → Read More
Child care isn’t just parental issue, it’s a concern for employers, too
Children need quality care while their parents work. Michigan needs their parents working. We need to do better for both. → Read More
Advocacy groups believe HMOs would fail on behavioral health
Legislators must ask if their responsibility is to the public or to well-funded and lobby-heavy private insurers who seek to control more money. → Read More
Coleman A. Young II follows Trump populist playbook
Painting the picture of a divided Detroit could be politically potent. → Read More
Other Voices: Time is now to address state's enormous infrastructure needs
When President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on the final day of February, one proposal drew an unusually positive reception from both sides of aisle: A plan to dedicate $1 trillion to fixing and improving America's aging infrastructure. → Read More
Time is now to address state's enormous infrastructure needs
When President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on the final day of February, one proposal drew an unusually positive reception from both sides of aisle: A plan to dedicate $1 trillion to fixing and improving America's aging infrastructure. → Read More
Managed care organizations should be part of behavioral health discussion
Why is it that the organizations and advocacy groups are so vehemently opposed to allowing the Medicaid managed care groups to submit our ideas and proposals with equal clout? → Read More
Michigan's electric reliability: Better than the national average
A recent Bridge Magazine article published by Crain's citing information from the Eaton Blackout Tracker Report claimed that Michigan is the fourth-worst state for the number of electric outages per capita. This statement is simply incorrect — the data from the Eaton Report was anecdotal at … → Read More
While it's beloved now, 'The Joe' has controversial past
Forgotten in the haze of history is just how controversial Joe Louis Arena was at its beginning and how close the Red Wings came to leaving Detroit. → Read More
New law's message to business: Protect trade secrets
The recent passing of the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act underscores the necessity of employers to make sure trade secrets remain secret, writes Paul Mersino of the Detroit office of Butzel Long. → Read More
Michigan needs better clean energy policies to grow economy
Clean energy policies are working in Michigan and are supporting economic development throughout the state. It is imperative that lawmakers both extend and strengthen the state's clean energy standards during this legislative session. → Read More