Want to increase your productivity in the workplace? Buy a fern. In a series of three studies, a team of UK-based researchers monitored the productivity levels of two large companies over a period of three-plus months. They found that the simple addition of plants to a relatively no-frills office could increase productivity by up to […]

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The latest headlines tell of a markedly improving Michigan economy, including a drop in the state’s unemployment rate to levels not seen in years. That resurgence is at least in part thanks to the types of success stories told by the 2015 winners of Corp! magazine’s Economic Bright Spots awards. This year’s 82 winners can […]

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Flint-based Security Credit Union (SCU) received final regulatory approval of its merger with St. Patrick (Croswell) Credit Union. Christopher Estes, President and CEO of Security Credit Union, announced plans to merge on April 25, 2015 after the approval of the membership of St. Patrick (Croswell) Credit Union. “Security Credit Union remains committed to providing its […]

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As a high school freshman at Flint Northern, Victoria Hills ‘11 didn’t know anything about engineering until an innocent high school crush led her to a lengthy career in FIRST Robotics with Team #322 Flint Inspires Real Engineers (F.I.R.E). “If he’s doing robotics, then I thought I should try robotics too,” Hills said. “We didn’t […]

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