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Analysis of the local economy, consumer behavior, and commercial real estate shaping Main Street.

A happy couple, Craig and Jaquita Kelley, proudly stand in front of their new food truck, Wafl Wafl, at the Flint Farmers' Market.

Couples Launching Businesses: The Academic Case for Shared Success

The aroma of scratch-made chicken and Belgian waffles filled the Flint Farmers' Market on May 30, 2026, as Craig and Jaquita Kelley officially opened Wafl Wafl, their joint venture into the food truck

Simone Ito· Jun 10· 2 min read

Small groups foster future leadership growth strategies

At TechCorp, a recent internal audit revealed that 70% of new project leads credited their rapid development to intense, self-directed work within teams of 3-5, not the company's multi-million dollar

Eleni Kassian· May 23· 3 min

Massive AI data centers with glowing servers dwarfed by a sprawling renewable energy farm, symbolizing the conflict between AI's power needs and clean energy.

Clean energy struggles to meet AI's future power demands

Capital expenditure by the five largest technology companies in AI data centers is anticipated to rise a further 75% this year, pushing total investment past $700 billion.

Simone Ito· May 21· 3 min