Michigan Business

Why Personality Tests May Be Holding Your Business Back

"Michigan entrepreneur Terry Bean explains why behavior—not personality—is the key to improving communication, reducing conflict, and building high-performing teams." DETROIT – Most workplace assessments tell people who they are. Terry Bean believes the more important question is who they want to become. Bean, a longtime Michigan entrepreneur and social media strategist, is the CEO of

By |2026-06-13T06:16:06-04:00June 8th, 2026|mitechtv, New Products / Contracts|

Federal Cannabis “Land Grab” Begins: 60-Day Window Could Reshape Industry—Will Michigan Companies Act in Time?

WASHINGTON DC - A narrow federal window is opening that could reshape the future of the U.S. cannabis industry—and Michigan companies may have just weeks to decide whether to take part. The Drug Enforcement Administration has launched a new registration process for medical marijuana businesses, creating what some industry attorneys describe as a rare opportunity

By |2026-04-30T17:42:22-04:00April 30th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Will Michigan Compete To Win?  

DETROIT - Every day we see great things happening in our state and our local communities. New job announcements, investments to grow talent, and community projects that will improve the quality of life. Michigan's not alone in making these investments though, as states around the country invest their own record budget surpluses for future prosperity.

By |2022-06-13T17:09:12-04:00June 13th, 2022|Guest Columns|

Comerica’s Michigan Business Index Falls Slightly In September

DETROIT–Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index declined slightly in September to a level of 118.1 from 118.3 in August. The index is comprised of nine variables — nonfarm payroll employment, continuing claims for unemployment insurance, housing starts, house price index, industrial electricity sales, auto assemblies, total trade, hotel occupancy and sales tax revenue. Comerica economists

By |2019-12-08T14:31:24-05:00December 7th, 2019|ESD|

Two Business Expansions Creating 100 Jobs Get State Aid

LANSING — The Michigan Strategic Fund has supported two business expansions, in Washtenaw County’s Pittsfield Township and in Kent County’s Plainfield Township. Pacific Industrial Development Corp. received a $400,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant to support an investment of $17.2 million expansion that will create 50 jobs. (A photo of the plant is above.)

By |2018-11-08T18:09:34-05:00November 8th, 2018|Politics, Politics/Government|