PFE Blog

March 7, 2024

Michigan’s Women-Led B Corps

March is B Corp Month and Women’s History Month!   Certified B Corporations™ (B Corps™) are for-profit companies that use the power of business to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy. They meet the highest…
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February 28, 2024

People Behind the Business: Black History Month Feature

Why should you choose black owned businesses? People First Economy believes that by supporting black owned businesses, you are “building a more inclusive economy that leads to more community wealth. One report from McKinsey & Company noted that…
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February 17, 2023

PFE PODCAST – S2E10 ‘Move Your Money’ with Manny Barragan of Beneficial State Bank

Welcome to the People First Economy Podcast, a podcast where we talk to business leaders and movement builders to learn more about how they are building a people first economy.  This edition of the PFE…
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December 17, 2022

PFE Podcast – S2E9 Sacred Economy Part II with Kathleen Roark and Kevin Lum

Welcome to the People First Economy Podcast, a podcast where we talk with business leaders and movement builders who are building a people first economy. In this episode of the People First Economy Podcast you’ll…
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November 7, 2022

PFE Podcast – S2E8 Boxed Out with Ron Knox of the Institute for Local Self Reliance

Welcome to the People First Economy Podcast, a podcast where we talk with business leaders and movement builders who are building a people-first economy. This episode of the PFE Podcast comes to you as part…
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November 3, 2022

Your Guide to the 2022 Holiday Season: Creating Impactful and Memorable Celebrations

Does your holiday list look something like this: Schedule family/staff holiday parties Take family photo Send holiday cards Confirm meal/catering menus Exchange names for gifting Purchase the perfect gift(s) And on and on it goes……
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October 10, 2022

Fall Habits that Put People First

Looks like Fall weather is here to stay. The change of season marks a fresh start and renewed commitment to regular rhythms. It’s the fourth quarter; the final stretch to meet goals set earlier in the year and…
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September 6, 2022

PFE Podcast – S2E7 Nourish Our Community with Supermercado Mexico and Northern Initiatives

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 7 of the People First Economy Podcast, a podcast where we talk to business leaders and movement builders who are leading the charge in building a people first economy. This edition…
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September 5, 2022

Inside the Michigan Good Food Charter

The food system has the capacity to nourish our bodies, our planet, and our communities through our purchasing habits and business practices. It has the potential to be accessible, equitable, fair, healthy, diverse, and sustainable.…
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August 23, 2022

PFE Podcast – S2E6 Level Program by B Lab US & Canada w/ Cee Stanley and Andy Fyfe

Welcome to Episode 6 of Season 2 of the People First Economy Podcast! This episode covers a program developed by B Lab US & Canada called the LEVEL Program, a program created to for businesses…
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