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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Michigan Ranks in New CNBC Study as a Top State to Base a Business (Episode 259)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses a recent CNBC study on the best states to base a business,…
Surviving and Thriving Post-Pandemic in a World of Constant Digital Transformation
The following is excerpted from “Everybody Wants to Rule the World: Surviving and Thriving in a World of…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Rocket Mortgage Classic Helps Bridge the Digital Divide (Episode 251)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the Rocket Mortgage Classic, an annual stop on the PGA Tour held…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Michigan-Based Orbion Space Technologies Secures $20 Million in Funding (Episode 250)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses Orbion Space Technologies, a Michigan-based company that’s working on developing an aurora…
Endpoint Security Solutions from Dell Technologies to Strengthen Your Cybersecurity
Today’s cybersecurity threat landscape is evolving at an alarming rate. In order to keep pace for our customers,…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Michigan Leads Nation in Venture Capital Investment (Episode 229)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks about how Michigan leads the nation in the biggest increase in venture…
7 Midwest Sustainability Startups to Know About in 2021
We’re so happy that more startups than ever are founded on a mission of sustainability. If you’re looking…
How Angel and Venture Capital Funding Shape the Future of Innovation
When many people think of how the business sector relates to startup companies and the venture funding that…
COVID-19 Accelerated Innovation: How Can Your Startup Embrace Change Moving Forward?
The COVID-19 pandemic was a catalyst that accelerated innovation and change in almost every industry. What used to…
Why Investing in Minority-Owned Startups is Key to Unlocking Innovation
Despite being a critical force in the future of the U.S. economy, people of color are disproportionately hurt…
Why Startups Fail: A Harvard Business School Professor’s Letter to a First-Time Founder
The following is excerpted from the book “Why Startups Fail” by Tom Eisenmann. Copyright © 2021 by Tom Eisenmann.…
Taking the Pulse: Private 5G
We asked IT decision-makers what would drive them to deploy private 5G. In the process, we discovered that…
The Midwest’s Top Female Founders to Watch in 2021
“We always say unapologetically: we’re here to win, we’re here to win big, and our opportunity is big.”…
COVID-19 Exposed the Digital Divide: Here’s How We Can Close it with 5G
The pandemic has recast our view of internet connectivity for all as a critical component to an equitable…
Why Taking a Customer-Centric Approach Significantly Reduces Risks and Increases Your Chance of Success
To build successful businesses, entrepreneurs must fall in love with solving customer problems more than their own ideas.…
Top Ann Arbor Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2021
Ann Arbor is perfectly positioned to be one of the best cities for tech jobs. Not just in the…
Top Detroit Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2021
It’s a myth that only the top startups and the best startup jobs are in Silicon Valley or…
These 8 Startups are Among the Top in the Midwest (and the U.S.)
Why were there only two Midwest startups on LinkedIn’s list of the top 50 startups on the rise? Cameo,…
The Duo Blueprint: How Ann Arbor’s Duo Security is Changing the Midwest Startup Scene
“Our small city of freaks and geeks, fast learners, and team players has been a crucible for startups,”…
5 Actionable Goals for Your Startup to Set and Achieve in 2021
While the pandemic has created numerous obstacles for entrepreneurs, some of the best and most inventive ideas have…