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WJR Business Beat: The 4-Day Workweek Picks Up Steam (Episode 476)

On this Business Beat, Jeff talks with Lauren Winans of Next Level Benefits about the forward momentum of companies adopting a four-day workweek. Is it a win-win? Tune in below to learn more: Tune...

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September 14, 2022

WJR Business Beat: Consumers Turn to Selling Cars for Extra Cash (Episode 475)

Michigan ranks No. 1 in searches for "sell my car," a potential harbinger of tough times continuing, Jeff says in this Business Beat. Tune in below for some shocking numbers: Tune in to...

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September 13, 2022

WJR Business Beat: Startups Led by Women Are Getting More VC Money (Episode 474)

Funding for female-led startups is on the upswing, Jeff reports on this Business Beat, at least in certain areas of the country. Tune in below for more good news: Tune in to News/Talk...

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September 12, 2022

WJR Business Beat: Innovation Requires Staff to Be in Office (Episode 472)

Employees working from home results in a breakdown in the ability to innovate effectively and stay ahead of the competition, an MIT study shows. Jeff has the details on the impact of remote work in...

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September 8, 2022

WJR Business Beat: Chat Apps Are Central to Productive Hybrid Work (Episode 471)

On this episode of the Business Beat, Jeff shares results of a Preply study showing chat apps keep hybrid coworkers connected, perhaps too much. Tune in below for details: Tune in to News/Talk...

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September 7, 2022

WJR Business Beat: Verizon Unveils Another Round of $10K Grants (Episode 469)

Startups, Jeff Sloan has great news for you on this Business Beat. The Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program is accepting applications for its latest round of $10,000 grants. Tune in below to learn how...

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September 2, 2022

WJR Business Beat: USDA Reconnect Program Addresses Rural Digital Divide (Episode 468)

On this episode of the Business Beat, Jeff talks about the USDA ReConnect program to help connect businesses in rural America to the Internet by providing funding opportunities to bridge the digital divide. Tune in...

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September 1, 2022

WJR Business Beat: In Advertising, Active Attention Is the Key Metric (Episode 467)

On the Business Beat, Jeff shares some marketing advice from an Omnicron Media Group/Amplified Intelligence study indicating impressions aren't the ad metric businesses should be eyeing. Tune in below for more: Tune in to News/Talk...

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August 31, 2022

WJR Business Beat: The Most Desirable Companies for Engineering Graduates (Episode 465)

On the Business Beat, Jeff shares survey results on where engineering graduates want to work. Where do Michigan companies rank? How strong is the influence of Elon Musk? Tune in below to find out more:...

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August 29, 2022

WJR Business Beat: ExitWise Fills Important Need for Startups (Episode 461)

On this episode of the Business Beat, Jeff talks with Todd Sullivan and Brian Dukes of ExitWise about how their specialized mergers and acquisition team can help startups optimize their outcome. Tune in below for...

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August 23, 2022

WJR Business Beat: Amazon Leads the Way in U.S. Product Searches Online (Episode 460)

On today's Business Beat, Jeff talks about how Amazon is the preferred product search source eclipsing the use of search engines. Tune in below to learn a small business strategy to compete: Tune in to...

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August 17, 2022

WJR Business Beat: Employees Switching Jobs in Search of Higher Earnings (Episode 459)

Switch jobs, make more money. On today's Business Beat, Jeff shares a Pew Research study saying most Americans who change jobs make more. Tune in below for more: Tune in to News/Talk 760...

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August 16, 2022

WJR Business Beat: U.S. Leads the World in Generating Unicorns (Episode 457)

On this Business Beat, Jeff cheers the news that the United States is by far the biggest generator of unicorns. Tune in below for details: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings...

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August 12, 2022

WJR Business Beat: New Funding Announced for Small Businesses in Metro Detroit (Episode 456)

On this Business Beat, Jeff shares details of a funding program through Detroit Means Business and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation. Tune in below for details: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR...

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August 11, 2022