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Taking Advantage of the New Changes to the SBA Program By Tom Zernick

Small businesses in Michigan have an opportunity to thrive even in challenging economic times. Thanks to the American Recovery Act signed into law by President Obama earlier this year and changes in the Small Business Administration (SBA) program, small businesses have some exciting option...

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Company profile: W Industries By Michael Strong

Diversification is preached to investors and business owners alike as the key to surviving tough times economically, but few Detroit-area businesses have engaged that philosophy as successfully as W Industries. Started in 1981 as an automotive parts supplier, the company refocused its custo...

Michigan's Role in Reshaping the Auto Industry By Detroiter Online Staff

During the Industry Preview days at the North American International Auto Show, the Detroit Regional Economic Partnership hosted foreign delegations to discuss alternative fuel and other emerging technology, including the Swedish Secretary of State, Juran Haglund and the Gothenburg and Southwes...

Understanding Transportation Funding By Melissa Roy

Save Our Streets If you are an average Michigan driver, you spend 3 each year in state gas taxes and registration fees. Those monies are distributed throughout the state primarily to maintain the state's road infrastructure. Unfortunately, your 3 is not e...

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Detroit to DC: A history of the Detroit Three Bridge Loans By Detroiter Online Staff

Q&A with Mark Ragon of Marathon Oil By Detroiter Online Staff

In 2008 Marathon Oil began construction on the refinery portion of the Detroit Heavy Oil Upgrade Project (DHOUP), which will add new equipment at Marathon's Detroit refinery (Michigan's only refinery) to process heavier crude oil from Canada. This project will increa...

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Trend Spotting in Detroit By Michael Strong

Sphere Trending brings together trend information to provide trans-industrial business direction Detroit is the center of the world when it comes to trend spotting. While a bit of a...

Small business owners have a big voice when it comes to legislation By Bruce McCully, president, Dynamic Edge

Whether we realize it or not, new laws are being made every day. Often, these laws pass through legislation without notice; it's not until we see their effect on our lives and businesses that their full impact is felt. As a small business owner, I've learned that there are only two...

FOURSIGHT Creative's Marla Booth By Amanda Crabtree

From a corporate marketing executive to a small business owner with an MBA from the University of Michigan, Chamber member Marla Booth has a very diverse and successful business portfolio.   ...