Smart Zone
March 17th, 2006
What better resource for our state is there than Michigan.org?
The website is a cornucopia of information that is relevant to anyone who lives in, or is from, Michigan. A State initiative which has had great success is the SmartZone initiative. What is a SmartZone you ask? Please take the time to read this description SmartZones from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) website. Read the rest of this entry »
Locals Rule
March 17th, 2006
Decades ago, consumers visited traditional brick and mortar storefronts in their cities to see what new products where coming to market. The staff at Sagnasty.com are admittedly not historians, however, this presumably is the time when downtowns across the country flourished. Perhaps some of you actually remember the “glory” days of Saginaw’s very own bustling downtown.
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Saginaw News Overhaul
February 19th, 2006
This is an open letter to the powers that be at the Saginaw News. Please consider modernizing the way you deliver your content to the masses. Currently, the Saginaw News is available on the same cheap pulp that has been staining fingers black for generations. Subscriptions are available to interested parties both in and out of state. While that may have cut it for quite some time, it doesn’t really cut it for people like me.
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Telecommuting for the Masses
February 18th, 2006
Call centers have were a very important part of business during the past two decades. Call centers were so pivotal that they were considered an industry unto themselves.
That’s an interesting statement. What started out as a telecom solution has become a billion dollar industry. We all know that Saginaw, MI has been married to several different industries historically: lumbar, agriculture, automotive, and health care to name the largest.
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