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More Michigan Municipalities Looking to Fill Town Drunk Positions

There are currently 31 Michigan municipalities looking to fill...

Contingency Director Claims His Demotion Was Because His Wife Called Him “Bunny”

Until February, Leo Sitlin was a rising contingency manager...

Jimmy Phipps to Open Salt Shaker Store in Downtown Detroit

Another nationally recognized retailer is setting up shop in...

Becoming a More Effective Micro-Manager

Being an effective micro-manager is an ongoing challenge. Continually...

Wallpaper Designer Flees US in Shame When Social Media Post Gets 0 “Likes”

Charlene Olivson, a wallpaper designer with Salmonson, Inc. in Chicago, unexpectedly moved to Naples, Italy last week – apparently because a social media post of her Shitzu sitting in...

Toothpick Disruptor Now World’s Fourth Most Valuable Company

When its stock hit $151,006 per share on November 20, Denver toothpick maker Tonssill achieved a market valuation of $500 billion. That makes it the fourth most valuable company...

CEO Puts Foot Down, Will Keep it Down Into 2022

Citing a poor performance in May, NorthLogics CEO Moira Cassen put her foot down as of November 10. A company spokesperson says it will remain down until at least...

Company on Upswing After the Right Hand Finds Out What the Left is Doing

When there’s chaos and confusion in a company, resulting in its not meeting expectations,  one of the reasons most often cited is that the right hand doesn’t know what...

As Habitats Shrink, Actual Headhunters Pose as Corporate Namesakes

With so much corporate recruiting being conducted online these days, over 7000 US workers have been duped by a scam in which headhunters who actually hunt heads are impersonating...

Detroit’s First Artisan CPA Firm Launching in November

Like most major cities, Detroit has its share of artisan businesses – breweries, clothiers, paper-clip makers, and thousands more. As of next month, it will boast its first artisan CPA...

Pizza Chain Will Deliver Six Minutes Before Order is Placed

With more people staying home and ordering carryout food, pizza chains across the country have been vigorously competing to achieve the best delivery times. It appears at least for...

Conglomerate That Purchased Pandora’s Box Claims Someone Had Already Opened It

After considering the deal for over two years, an investment consortium made up of high-end bond juxtaposers decided to purchase Pandora’s Box. Upon taking delivery in October, however, the...
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How Tax Accountants Got From Illinois into Michigan

Before 1992, Tax Accountants were not found in Michigan - despite the fact that neighboring Illinois was overrun with them. Here's how they got into the state.

Sale of Three-Prong Plug Adapters Soars by 30,000 Percent

While it makes sense that some businesses have grown during the pandemic – delivery services, for instance, and color-by-numbers books for adults – nobody has been able to explain...

“Location, Location, Location” Changing to “Ventilation, Ventilation, Ventilation”

Effective January 1, 2022, the US Real Estate Coalition of America will officially change the top three home buying priorities from “Location, Location, Location” to, “Ventilation, Ventilation, Ventilation.” “This is partly...

To Avoid Profiling Concerns, Mertzin Stores Will Now Search Every Customer at Checkout

Effective April 1, big box retailer Mertzin will search every customer on their way out of its stores – an increase from the current 55 percent. “At Mertzin every one...

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Millions of Managers Getting Hands Tied Increases Need for Hand-Tiers

The number of US businesspeople whose hands are tied when it comes to addressing workplace issues, policy changes, and other actionable areas has increased...

Occupational Cross-Dressers Gainng Acceptance in the Workplace

Not too many years ago, a civil engineer who dressed like a mechanical engineer would have been ostracized at the office – perhaps even...

No Longer Just Criminals, Henchmen Now Play Key Roles in US Businesses

As recently as 2018, few respectable people would have considered embarking on a career as a henchman.    “One always thought of a henchman as...

Communications Director Fired For Not Using “Robust” in Press Release

Gena McPherson, who had been the PR and communications manager at Minneapolis-based Calfalex for 12 years, was relieved of her duties last week due...

“Drucker” – Starring Carson Clemmons – Makes it Three Hits in a Row for Nimble

On the heels of “Potscrubbers” and “Cincinnati Sprinkles,” the just-launched “Drucker” looks like another success for streaming service Nimble.  The show stars Carson Clemmons,...