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Midland Business Alliance Forms Advisory Committee to Help Mitigate Long-Term Flooding Issues
Businesses and residents of Midland County and the Great Lakes Bay Region have a long history of dealing with flooding. To take a deeper look at legacy flooding challenges and related sanitary sewer issues, the Midland Business Alliance (MBA) has formed a special advisory committee. The MBA Advisory Committee on Infrastructure is charged with determining how best to work with local, s
READ MORERetain Workforce with Cross Training
By Amy DeGeer Roten Right now, businesses are struggling with workforce retention. Many business owners faced this issue before COVID, and COVID has made it worse. Pre-COVID Workforce Retention Pre COVID, the challenge around workforce retention, at least in Midland, was in large part due to two issues: 1) full employment, and 2) the skills gap. Simply stated, full employment is when
READ MORESeven Steps for Strategic Marketing Communications That Grow Business
By Amy DeGeer Roten You’ve developed a great product and accomplished the Herculean task of starting a business. But ultimately, the success of your business will depend on your ability to convince people to choose you over the competition. Growing a business comes down to the ability to sell. A comprehensive understanding of your products, your competition, and your consumers will help you cre
READ MOREU.S. and Michigan Chambers of Commerce Weigh In on Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
By Amy DeGeer Roten Last week, the Biden Administration rolled out its Infrastructure Plan. The Plan asks for $2 Trillion, some of which will be used to rebuild America\'s infrastructure. Infrastructure projects are known to create jobs and foster economic growth. Repairing and upgrading America\'s infrastructure generally has bipartisan support, however, opinions differ on how to fund these
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