Lauren Fay Carlson

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Potatoes, Pop, and JIFFY Corn Muffins: Michigan’s agri-businesses thrive and reinvest

By Lauren Fay Carlson

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April 3, 2017

Agriculture, food processors, and related businesses employ 923,000 Michiganders—22 percent of the state’s workforce. And many of them are committed to staying, and investing, in the state. 

How metro Detroit small businesses can avoid the risks of mobile payment

By Lauren Fay Carlson

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January 19, 2016

Convenient and easy-to-use mobile payment technologies are increasing in popularity among metro Detroit's small businesses, but they can pose security risks. Here are a few tips on how small businesses can ensure the security of their customers' and their own financial information.