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Taking On a New Leadership Role
Getting promoted or taking on the leadership role — especially the CEO role — from an internal promotion is an awesome achievement. In addition, it is usually a great thing for the culture because it helps keep in tact that continuity of institutional knowledge. Often...
Global Auto Mobility Engineering Careers Tour – Featuring MSU Student Organizations
Global Auto Mobility's Publisher and I took a morning off this week and attended the Detroit Auto Show. We were there for Industry Days -- two mornings when the show is closed to the general public, and when designers, engineers, and media pour over the cars. These...
Flint’s First Black Beekeeper Talks Building His Small Business
Jason Bey is an urban farmer and the first Black beekeeper in Flint. "Beekeeping is like social work. It's an ever-changing process, something that's always happening that you're going to learn from," Bey said. Bey's journey to small business ownership started after...
Trump Tariffs Rattle Small Business Owners Already Dealing With Tight Margins
Sandra Payne, owner of Denver Concrete Vibrator, imports steel and other raw materials for her business. Her company makes tools to settle concrete and other industrial tools. Most of the steel the company uses comes from China, and she gets material from Canada and...
How Degree Apprenticeships Can Help To Get Workers With Lifelong Skills
National Apprenticeship Week is approaching, with this year’s theme being ‘skills for life’. In this article, we hear from Steven Hurst, Director of Corporate Learning at Arden University, who discusses how businesses can help their employees develop the critical,...
How AI Is Like Magic For Skilled Trades Training
It’s no surprise that artificial intelligence is transforming the way we learn, but it also has the potential to add a sprinkling of magic to on-the-job training. Turning the ordinary into the extraordinary is especially beneficial in the skilled trades. We’re already...
Top 6 Skills And Jobs You Need To Know
Technological advances and social changes combine to reshape the professional landscape. The continued rise of remote work (and pushback of return-to-work mandates), fueled by better digital infrastructure, is just one part of this transformation. Automation and AI...
Top 10 Entrepreneurs Making Waves in 2025
Success isn’t just about building a business—it’s about making an impact. The Top 10 Entrepreneurs Making Waves in 2025 showcases trailblazers who are disrupting industries, pushing boundaries, and creating lasting change. With visionary ideas and an unwavering...
