Little can be done to help small business owners get their finances straight in time for tax filings this April. However, if they haven’t filed taxes yet, they can still try to maximize benefits from the current tax rate. “Given the results of the election, it is likely tax reform will be enacted,” said David Rehrauer, managing director of Tax
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The advent of electronic books, surge in Amazon sales and closure of big-box bookstores have had many assuming independent bookshops will crash and burn, never to rise again. Yet, in Detroit…
Read moreTechstars, one of the top-tier business accelerators in the U.S., took the long view when considering where to launch a new platform. What better place to establish a next-generation mobility and transportation program than the Motor City? Techstars’ mission is to connect the automotive and start-up worlds. “The eco-system in Detroit has all the right ingredients for startups,” said Ted
Read moreWhether tool and die, maintenance or other technical professions, traditional high schools no longer teach skilled trades, which is a problem for America’s employers. Thankfully, the Department of Labor is escalating funding for apprenticeship programs such as these.
Read moreWhen Gordana Cwiek, marketing director of Armada Real Estate Services, was reading Crain’s Wish List, she identified three nonprofits in the list and sent a message. “They emailed us out of nowhere saying they saw we have technology needs and asked if we wanted telephones. She copied other nonprofits on the email and said whoever responds first gets the phones,” explained Brooke Adams,
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With assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor, apprenticeships in the U.S. are increasing in number and value to employees, employers and communities at large.
Read moreAutomakers and suppliers are consolidating their technologies and outnumbering life science companies on this year’s Eureka Index, Crain’s annual look at the top 25 most innovative companies. Crain’s worked with Ocean Tomo, a Chicago-based intellectual property valuation firm, to rank 2015 patent portfolios for companies in Southeast Michigan
Read moreA very shy Shakarah Nelson wanted to attend the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math school, but it was too far from home. Instead, she enrolled in Whites Creek High School in Whites Creek, Tenn. The school, part of the Academies of Nashville, has a distinct program.
Read moreThe goal is to take that knowledge back to the classroom—but not just in lecture form. Instead, with continual support from businesses, teachers can implement projects and activities that provide hands-on understanding.The whole idea is improving student outcomes. Students see how their academics are going to be used in their future careers.
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