Q. I used a common phrase around a female coworker and was immediately attacked for being sexist. I didn't know this phrase was offensive to her. I'm an older white guy and becoming paranoid about opening my mouth. How do I deal with a workplace that is increasingly politically correct?

Geno’s  Pizzeria

The Soup Spoon Café

1419 E. Michigan Avenue 

517-316-2377

Price Range: From $3.99- $9.99

Intimate café atmosphere with excellent customer service

Michele and John Oliver are two graduate students who love food. Welcome them by emailing your favorite restaurants to TNCP.

The B-Spot is the place for laughter and words of wisdom. The Creole Gallery in Lansing now has a monthly comedy and poetry show.

 Michele and John Oliver are two graduate students who love food.  Welcome them by emailing your favorite restaurants to www.tncp@comcast.net

CLADDAGH IRISH PUB - EASTWOOD TOWNE CENTER

By Mark Miller

Roundtable Discussion on Small Businesses at Lansing Community College:  (Scott Guernsey, HR Component; Brent Knight, President of Lansing Community College; Linda Hundt,  Sweetie-licious Bakery Cafe; Dave Adams, Michigan Credit Union League CEO; George Wood, Home Energy Audits;  Governor Jennifer M. Granholm; Andy Otteman, Parnunu, LLC; Rina Risper, President & Publisher of The New Citizens Press; Nancy Boese, Michigan Small Business Technology Development Center Region 7 regional director and Greg Main, President and Michigan Economic Development Corporation CEO. Photo by Adam DeLong

 Michelle and John Oliver are two graduate students who love food.  Welcome them by emailing your favorite restaurants to TNCP.

By Mark Miller

Journalists and citizens who file Freedom of Information Act requests often expect delay or denial, unfortunately, that can impact  your daily life. Oftentimes, the lack of information provided by governmental agencies limit the ability to investigate issues, protect individuals or open the doors of justice. istockphoto

Did you know that you can ask for the documents below under FOIA (Freedom of Information Act)?

 Keeping up with credit card changes that impact your pocketbook is easy!

 Michigan Civil Rights Commission Chair Matthew Wesaw comments  regarding the untimely death of Michigan Department of Civil Rights Director Kelvin W. Scott on Saturday, February 20, 2010.

  By Dr. Daneen Skube

Shoe repair adds value to your footwear investment. Owner, Mark Michaels (left) of Contemporary Shoe Repair (above) located at  109 W. Kalamazoo Street (above) can save you money, make your shoes more comfortable and keep you looking good.

Everyone likes to receive good customer service. If you can apply your emotional intelligence within the marketplace, you'll receive quality customer service almost every time.

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services

Q. In the last year, I've started a new career, gotten married and started therapy - and there are days I think I'm losing my mind. I'm looking at the world through completely different eyes. How do you keep your balance when you're going through intense change professionally and personally?
 

Read the fine print or risk getting burned with Twitter work-at-home offers
 

Next Bright Idea is an idea competition for any student enrolled in a higher education institution in the Greater Lansing Region. Students can submit their idea to www.nextbrightidea.com until Sunday, January 24. Starting January 25, the community can vote on which idea is their favorite.

His Healing Hands Health Center is proud to announce the opening of its walk in clinic at 2025 W. Holmes Rd in Lansing, MI 48910

  The Lansing Area Hispanic Business Association invites all minority and woman-owned business owners, associates, professionals, and guests to attend our next LAHBA business meeting.

Avon Foundation Gives EVE's House and Legal Services of South Central Michigan a Grant for Helping Children of Domestic Violence

Free trial offers and scams that take advantage of tough economic times dominate the list

 
It’s time to head back to school for many students and your local Better Business Bureau is warning consumers against online programs that offer fast and easy high school diplomas or college degrees.

Students paid  for Jefferson High School’s online test for a high school diploma but they didn’t receive valid credentials.

1.  Kirabo is an eclectic store.  Tell us what is the meaning of "Kirabo"?

Kirabo is a Ugandian word for “gift”.  Since we are a gift shop, that sells exclusively fair trade merchandise from developing countries, we selected the name to be both appropriate and worldly. 

Peter J. Ryan and Stephen Jahner, owners of Capital City Collectibles at  1723 E.  Michigan Avenue in Lansing, Michigan.  They specialize in wondrous weirdness.  TNCP Photo

Green builder, Laurey Wyble (left) at her booth at the 2007 Michigan State University Spring Home and Garden Show.

At Laurey Wyble Custom Builder they feel that it is their responsibility to our planet, as well as future generations to take care of what we have been given.

LANSING, MI -- The Law Offices of Melvin McWilliams, PC announces that Attorneys Summer T. Schriner and Christopher C. Lewless have become associated with the firm.

Cheval Breggins, is the new Communications and Public Relations Representative for the Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL).  He will be working with Mark Nixon who is the Director of Communications.

Small World Small Dollar Store is an African American business started by brothers with a long time dream of being entrepreneurs. Starting in the community where they have lived for more than 15 years, Jamarc Randall and his brother, Patrick Burnett had an opportunity to acquire the property located at 923 W. Saginaw St., in Lansing, MI.