Small Businesses are split when it comes to Donald Trump Presidency

President Trump and polarization go hand in hand these days.  While President Obama’s administration was mauled in divisiveness, the Trump administration is fairing much worse.  That is why it comes as no surprise that small businesses are divided between party lines when considering the early effectiveness of President Trump.  According to Forbes “among respondents who voted … Read more

2017 Lockheed Martin Supplier Matchmaker: May 17th in Michigan

Pure Michigan Business Connect in connection with Macomb County is hosting the one day Lockheed Martin Supplier Matchmaker.  If you are a Michigan based small or diverse business looking to connect with the defense company, check out their May 17th event at the Macomb University Center.  Lockheed will be focusing on connecting with suppliers in following … Read more

George Lucas donates $10 million to USC School of Cinematic Arts to increase diversity in the film industry

George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, recently established the George Lucas Family Foundation Endowed Student Support Fund for Diversity in 2016 at the University of Southern California. For those unaware, Lucas is the famed film director of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones series while Hobson is the current Chair of the Board of Directors … Read more

General Electric’s Supplier Diversity & Small Business Program

General Electric is a multinational conglomerate with operations in the fields of Power & Water, Oil and Gas, Aviation, Healthcare, Transportation and Capital which cater to the needs of Financial services, Medical devices, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Automotive, Software Development and Engineering (wikipedia) To connect with hundreds of organizations, please visit https://supplierty.com To learn more about … Read more

Demographic Trends spell trouble for China, but success for America

Americans love to complain about the negative outlooks of the future.  But despite the great divide along gender, race, and political lines, the country is actually the best positioned to succeed moving into 2035 (demographically speaking).  In 2015 Nicholas Eberstadt, one of the world’s leading political economists and demographers, brought lots of data and research to … Read more

Do mandatory diversity programs work?

No…but very few mandatory business programs in general.  Outside of things like healthcare for employees (which is a direct benefit to workers), there aren’t many things company employees will volunteer to do for free…..and supporters of these concepts shouldn’t take it personally.  Increasing the efficiency of a business is a delicate dance involving many steps, and … Read more

StreetShares & JP Morgan support Veteran Owned Businesses with $10,000 in Grants

In an effort to educate our viewers on the benefits of veteran owned businesses, we present another article highlighting the many opportunities in business for our military veterans.  According to prnewswire, StreetShares Foundation in conjunction with JP Morgan Chase, awarded 3 grants to winners of its monthly Veteran Small Business Awards.  The winners include Tom Cox, … Read more

Batgirl is coming to a theater near you

News of an upcoming Batgirl film has been released just as Women’s Month comes to an end.  Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Age of Ultron writer / director Joss Whedon will take on the responsibility of bringing the Batman partner to life on the big screen in the coming years. According to reports, this version … Read more

Should Ivy League schools receive Federal Funding if they are receiving billions of dollars from tax payers?

What do all Ivy League schools have in common (besides conference and east coast locations)?  Well, it seems that tens of billions of American tax dollars are rolling into them frequently.  The tax dollar sum received by these education institutions is so high it totals more than the tuition received from undergraduate students! The nonprofit, … Read more