Dawson Bell There is a common thread that runs through the stories Frank Venegas Jr. tells about his life as a serial entrepreneur and builder of companies and communities.  Broadly characterized, it is that doing the right thing is a …

Timothy J. Seppala With millennials uninterested in manufacturing jobs and Baby Boomers retiring, how will Michigan fill its talent gap? It starts with employers readjusting their thinking when it comes to hiring. For a handful of companies in the state, …

Greg Tasker As an organic blueberry farmer, Joseph Jessup has faced it all the last few seasons: a late spring frost, extreme temperature swings, failed bee pollination, and crop loss.  “In the past, you could count on temperatures being consistent …

Dawson Bell The catchphrase — “Think globally, act locally” — has long been associated with on-the-ground environmental activism. But today it is just as likely to define a way of doing business and a means of maximizing profitability through resource …

Nargis Hakim Rahman At the heart of midtown Detroit, Green Garage, a triple bottom line business incubator operating out of a former Model T showroom, is home to approximately 50 businesses and nonprofits. From sustainable food co-ops to nonprofits mobilizing …

James M. Amend  Wall Street investors are paying attention to sustainability, targeting companies exhibiting strong social responsibility and going so far as to exclude entire industrial segments less sensitive to the impact their products may have on everyday lives.   In …

Karen Dybis Last fall, Midland-based Dow hosted more than 500 people from 30 countries for Emerge, its first employee resource group conference.  Emerge brought the materials science company leaders together in for three days in Houston, Texas with a mission: …

Serving an 11-county region that encompasses more than 300 municipalities and 7,062 square miles of rich geographic, human, and business assets, the Detroit Regional Chamber is committed to ensuring the region is educated, employed, and healthy to compete in the …

Leadership Detroit, a signature initiative of the Detroit Regional Chamber, offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for professionals to take their leadership skills to the next level. Leadership Detroit takes a unique behind-the-scenes approach to understanding the inner workings of the region …

              Featuring Jim Runestad, Senator (R-MI 15), and Gilda Jacobs, President and CEO, Michigan League for Public Policy  WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM THE LEGACY OF L. BROOKS PATTERSON?  JR: Our first duty as …