Flint Restaurant Week 2017 will be held May 16-20. Organizers are working to expand the showcase beyond the downtown eateries. A full restaurant line-up will be announced next week. “Overall, Flint Restaurant Week was a huge success and had very positive effects on the community,” said Ruegsegger, General Manager at Blackstones’ Pub & Grill. Laatz, […]

Whether dealing with culture, process or structure, only 25 percent of change management initiatives are successful in the long term, according to a study from Towers Watson. That 75 percent failure rate? It often can be attributed to a lack of communication and lack of time for transition, says Bernadette Johnson, who will lead the “Change is […]

By: Ben Clevenger, Client Services, Michigan Planners Gone are the days when you can take a piece of paper to the local pharmacy and obtain “just what the doctor ordered.”  We now have prior authorizations, quantity limitations, and additional requirements that are designed to limit wasteful pharmacy spending and maximize effective health care.  This may […]

Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business, provide leadership tips and strategies or spur creativity in your organization. The articles were selected from a variety of publications and websites such as Fortune, Inc., Fast Company, New York Times and Wall Street Journal. In this issue, Inside Business explores topics on retail. How Small Businesses Can Profit from […]

By: Ben Clevenger, Client Services, Michigan Planners Managing costs and finding creative ways to avoid premium shifting to employees is the buzz on the street these days … and it has been for the past few years. Why, then, after millions of dollars and thousands of hours later, are carrier tools, such as telemedicine programs, so […]