Jennifer Granholm


Michigan Considers Extending Sales Tax to Service Industries

By Tamara Schweitzer |  Jan 23, 2007

Move to address state budget deficit and generate additional revenue could hurt small businesses, opponents say.  Read story

America's Fastest-growing Private Companies

By Curtis Hartman |  Oct 1, 2006

By now, you are familiar with the backbone metaphor. As in: “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. We must do everything we can…to make s...  Read story

Rating the Governors

By Mike Hofman |  Oct 1, 2006

With Arnold Schwarzenegger and 25 other governors up for reelection, we look at who among them has earned the entrepreneurial vote.  Read story

The State of Being Hip

By Rod Kurtz |  Apr 1, 2004

Why Michigan's economic policies are linked to music acts.  Read story

Entrepreneur-Friendly Governors Sail to Victory

By Patrick Cliff and Mike Hofman |  Nov 8, 2006

Governors whose policies align with entrepreneurs' top priorities were re-elected by wide margins.  Read story

A Look at the Losers

By Joel Kotkin |  Apr 19, 2006

The standouts on this year's list are the cities that know how to attract entrepreneurs.  Read story

The Best Places For Doing Business in America 2005

By Joel Kotkin |  May 1, 2005

We examined 274 population centers, looking for job creation and other signs that businesses are thriving. Here's what we found.  Read story

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