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The U of M Economic Growth Institute in collaboration w/ the American Camp Association issued a new report: The US youth camp industry contributes $70B to the national economy and employs more than 986,428 workers, resulting in $23B in labor income and positively impacts the state of Michigan's economy.

Learning basic AI skills such as prompt engineering, machine learning, or data literacy is the best insurance to shortcut your competitiveness against people who might have more experience with AI. It's not just programmers and engineers experimenting with these tools.

What were the hottest issues discussed by small business owners to lawmakers during the event? The Corporate Transparency Act. A big movement by small business owners to get that repealed and the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, would stop the massive tax hike on small businesses. To learn more NFIB.com

Favorable performance of podcast advertising: marketers are increasing their investments in podcast advertising, of course, and perhaps you should be too. For every dollar spent, marketers saw 4.2 times the lift in sales. Podcast advertising is 34% more effective in driving brand awareness compared to other media types.

June is National Safety Month and the National Safety Council offers many valuable programs ranging from roadway safety information and courses to how to prevent simple slips, trips, and falls at work. Sign up to source critical information on how to make your place of work safer, go to nsc.org

Data from the National Restaurant Association shows America's restaurant's, fine dining to fast food, are doing fine, despite all the belt-tightening in other sectors of the economy. Revenues from dining out this year are expected to total over $1.1 trillion, setting a new record. Paying for quality experiences is something that American consumers are not slowing they're spending on.