Starting Strong

Starting Strong

Entrepreneurship in Michigan has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by public and private initiatives aimed at fostering innovation and supporting small businesses. According to the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics, as of th… Read More
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Honoring Small Businesses

Honoring Small Businesses

Wright Beamer joins in celebrating National Small Business Week! Small businesses account for nearly half of all private sector jobs in the United States. Behind almost every storefront, office, and online retailer is a story of hard work, risk-takin… Read More
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Tariffs, Tea and Taxes

Tariffs, Tea and Taxes

To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin, the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Ancient Egyptians paid a portion of their agricultural production to finance the pyramids. King John’s barons, tired of funding his unsuccessful wars with France, fo… Read More
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Get REAL

Get REAL

As we can put the first quarter of 2025 behind us, and the elongated winter weather is finally breaking into spring, you may say to yourself, “I need a vacation.” What to do and where to go can always be a fun exercise when planning your next adv… Read More
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Two Things

Two Things

They always say that only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. And while I hope you’re still among the living as you read this, inevitably, tax season is here. As I continue to downsize my closet with all my pre-Covid clothing, explorin… Read More
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The Name Game

The Name Game

People change their legal names for lots of reasons, most of which are not nefarious. It may be that they seek privacy or safety, that they are newly divorced, or that they have become estranged from their family. Or it may simply be that they dislik… Read More
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Keep Your Distance

Keep Your Distance

As I write this article, Southeast Michigan is expecting up to four inches of snow, which means that snowplows and salt trucks will be out in force. “That’s nice,” you say, “but how does that affect me?” Well, it could make a difference to… Read More
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Your Vote Really Does Cou…

Your Vote Really Does Count

Your single vote can make a big difference. Did you know that during the last several years in the U.S., a few races have been decided by a single vote or ended in a tie? 2017: A Virginia House of Delegates race ended in a tie out of more than 23,000… Read More
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Why “Election Day” is…

Why “Election Day” is Election Day

November 5, 2024, is the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November. That means it’s Election Day. But why? The decision dates back to 1845 when Congress passed a law standardizing the date for federal elections. It was made with practica… Read More
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It's Elementary

It's Elementary

If you had to recite the basic rules of the road regarding school buses, could you do it? Based on what I occasionally see and what Michigan school bus drivers say they see on a weekly basis, I’d say a few of us could use a refresher. On that n… Read More
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