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• Small businesses have a big impact

  Published on October 16, 2017
  Small businesses play a huge role in the U.S. economy.

• Knowledge workers can't be supervised: New Economy knowledge workers - Part 3

  Published on October 10, 2017
  The evolution of the “knowledge worker” to the “learning worker”.

• Are all workers “knowledge workers”? New Economy knowledge workers - Part 1

  Published on October 10, 2017
  Who are knowledge workers? Comparison of old and new economy “knowledge workers”.

• Economic benefits of knowledge workers: New Economy knowledge workers - Part 2

  Published on October 10, 2017
  Knowledge workers have an economic benefit in rural and urban communities.

• Traditional lending problems got you down? There may be other options

  Published on October 9, 2017
  Great Lakes Energy’s Economic Development Loan Program might be the option for your business financing need.

• Business, incubators, launch pads and pop-ups

  Published on October 9, 2017
  Creative ways to launch a new business toward success.

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  The new Flint Fresh Food Hub breaks ground in Flint

  Published on September 20, 2017
  A new food hub space to make it possible for locally produced food to reach broader markets in the metro Flint area just broke ground.

• Problems to avoid when starting a food manufacturing business

  Published on September 19, 2017
  Seeing an opportunity for a food product is just the first step. Proper planning is essential for success.

• How gentle volunteer recruitment efforts can yield astonishing results

  Published on September 11, 2017
  Employ “paying it forward” in outreach efforts to stimulate organizational growth.

• A community seeking to establish a rural grocery store should understand the local food system

  Published on August 15, 2017
  Every community seeking rural grocery store should asses the assets of the community, understand the markets and take a fair look at the challenges and opportunities that exist.