Manufacturing Up, Beating Expectations Again

April 2, 2012 By Michael Lockwood

The U.S. manufacturing sector's expansion continued in March and employment perked up, according to data released today by the Institute...

What Every Business Should Know About Earnest Money Payments in Lease Transactions

March 2, 2012 By Michael Lockwood

This week I wrote a post for Up and Running Blog on “7 Things Businesses Need to Know About Earnest...

All Eyes on Detroit and U.S. Auto Industry

February 28, 2012 By Michael Lockwood

With candidates campaigning in Michigan all eyes are on Detroit and the U.S. auto industry.  What is important for us...

U.S. Businesses Stepping Up Spending

February 3, 2012 By Michael Lockwood

According to the Wall Street Journal, American businesses stepped up their spending going into the New Year, propelled by an...

The Beginning of Real Economic Improvement

January 11, 2012 By Michael Lockwood

Is this the beginning of real improvement in the economy? Several signs point to modest improvements, and on many fronts. ...