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LANSING, MI (MPRN) - Governor Granholm's administration will resume lobbying this week for expanding the number of tax credits the state uses to attract employers. The Michigan Economic Growth Authority awards the credits based on the recommendation of the state's business development agency. But this month, the authority almost reached the lim Read More

The future of e-commerce is "social commerce" as online shoppers, particularly younger generations, are heavily influenced by social media and Web 2.0 technologies, according to Hill & Knowlton's Future of Commerce report. The report, which surveyed 600 US adults, found social media is "Word of Mouth 2.0" for younger generations, with youths Read More

Sure, online social media and social networking are popular, but they don't mimic the way we naturally interact. Why use Facebook or Twitter to tell friends what you are doing at the moment, when you can directly show them what you are doing and where you are doing it? Read More

The landscape of today's job market is shifting, and the shift favors individuals who are savvy in social media. Read More

According to a recently released report by BabyCenter, moms of young children are increasingly using social media. Sixty three percent of the 25,000 women questioned reported being active on social networks, up from 11 percent in a similar study in 2006. Patch spoke with a few local moms to see if BabyCenter's results were accurate for the moms in Read More

It's quite a boon for a small business to have a great URL and a dynamic online presence. But what if you have a fabulous site that no one visits? If you're in that boat, you're missing out on potential sales and revenue for your business. So what's the best way to drive traffic to your site? Read More

These are but 4 of the reasons that now is a good time to start a business. Read More

Are you performing at such a level that you would be okay with your career performance if today was your last work day? This article asks important questions about where you're at and where you're going, check it out. Read More

Aaahh the Spend It part of the budget. I personally love this part, and who doesn't? To be able to buy those luxury or "big ticket" items, you first need to go through the Save It stage. Read More

From Cisco Systems, here are 10 tips for making your business more efficient. No matter how large or small your business, making it operate efficiently can be critical especially in a tough economy. In fact, according to the post, companies that fail to improve on efficiency will sooner or later find themselves out of business entirely. Read More