Category: Business

For over 75 years, DECA has impacted the lives of more than ten million students. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. The Michigan Collegiate DECA Chapters will compete in their annual competition conference, February 4-6, 2022. DECA is looking for judges […]

Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates in October declined in all 17 of Michigan’s major labor market areas, according to data released from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. “Jobless rates declined in all major Michigan labor markets in October, although labor force levels were generally down over the month,” said Wayne Rourke, associate […]

Do you have an idea or a problem that needs to be solved? A product that needs to be created? Have you had an idea for a business that you’ve been itching to make a reality? Do you feel that with a little guidance, you’d be able to finally launch your concept? If this sounds […]

Among the 263 urban areas that participated in the third quarter 2021 Cost of Living Index, the after-tax cost for a professional/managerial standard of living ranged from more than twice the national average in New York (Manhattan) NY to more than 20 percent below the national average in Kalamazoo, MI. The Cost of Living Index […]

Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates declined in 15 of Michigan’s 17 labor market areas in August 2021, according to data released from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. “Most of Michigan’s regional labor markets displayed typical seasonal trends in August,” said Wayne Rourke, associate director of the Bureau of Labor Market Information and […]

Representatives from the Western Michigan University (WMU) Business Technology and Research (BTR) Park North and newly erected Ascension Borgess Cancer Center came together today to celebrate a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the achievements of the two major community developments. The event’s focus was on the completion of the Ascension Borgess Cancer Center, the first corporate […]

Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates fell in 15 of Michigan’s 17 major labor market areas in July 2021, according to data released from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. “Michigan’s regional labor markets continued to remain steady over the month,” said Wayne Rourke, associate director of the Bureau of Labor Market Information and […]

Among the 258 urban areas that participated in the second quarter 2021 Cost of Living Index, the after-tax cost for a professional/managerial standard of living ranged from more than twice the national average in New York (Manhattan), NY to more than 20 percent below the national average in Kalamazoo, MI. The Cost of Living Index […]

The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) reports continued growth in passenger traffic for June and July 2021. In June 2021, passenger traffic at AZO increased 351 percent, and in July, traffic increased 183 percent from what was reported in last year’s comparable months. “The June and July numbers show two things. First, business traffic is […]