Appreciating the Magical Moments

Appreciating the Magical Moments

By Jami Gibson This past month, I flew south to Orlando, FL to escape the cold Michigan winter. There, I met up with friends to spend a few, sunny days at Disney World. It had been over 20+ years since I had visited the theme parks, and while they still held their...
Bitcoin: Threat or Opportunity?

Bitcoin: Threat or Opportunity?

By Sambridhi Shrestha The escalating value of bitcoin has brought a revolution in the US market. All the huge investors and traders are investing in bitcoin and even common people are headed towards cryptocurrency investments. Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual...
Stress, Anxiety, and Meditation

Stress, Anxiety, and Meditation

By Dean Whittaker My lesson this month was on the role of stress, anxiety, and mediation in my life. A day this past month, I had scheduled three major meeting events. The first was a teleconference presentation to the board of directors of an economic development...
The Learning Zone – Overcoming Stagnation

The Learning Zone – Overcoming Stagnation

By Jami Gibson As someone who tries to continually improve, personally and professionally, in the things that matter to me, I recently was feeling discouraged when I felt stagnation in an particular area of my life. You’ve probably felt this way before. The wheels are...
How to Quickly Find and Attract Talent

How to Quickly Find and Attract Talent

By Dean Whittaker According to a national site selection firm, available labor is the #1 site selection factor in their decision making process. In order to attract and retain businesses, communities will need to demonstrate they either have the needed labor or have a...