LANSING - Legislation that supporters say will help protect Michigan waters while still allowing economic use, while critics contend they do not go far enough are slated to go to the full Senate this week. Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-Saugatuck) confirmed Monday that she plans to vote out SB 727 , SB 859 and SB 860
LANSING ? Gov. Jennifer Granholm joined with 12 other governors, both Democrats and Republicans, in calling for the federal government to accelerate spending on improving the nation's infrastructure ? creating federal public works jobs. So far, however, President George Bush has not indicated his support for calling for an accelerated infrastructure program. His press spokesperson
LANSING - A Lansing manufacturing company has won a $450,000 contract with Michigan State University to build a 250-ton hydraulic press for MSU mechanical engineering research lab. Metalist International won the contract with the help of the Capital Area Manufacturing Council. Scheduled for delivery in July, the large press will help the College of Engineering
TROY - ConnecTech on March 11 will host its third webinar - the focus will be When IT Becomes HR. Rick Sabatos, an IT expert, will discuss the technical side of the issue. The webinar will outline employer rights as they relate to employee Web surfing, and how IT employees can keep themselves out of
TRAVERSE CITY - ConnecTech on March 11 will host its third webinar - the focus will be When IT Becomes HR. Rachel Roe, an employment attorney, will discuss the legal side of the issue. The webinar will outline employer rights as they relate to employee Web surfing, and how IT employees can keep themselves out
LANSING - Bonding is on its way to becoming the regular way of paying for environmental projects in the state, with Gov. Jennifer Granholm poised to request more funding for the Clean Michigan Initiative on the November ballot. Funds for the Clean Michigan Initiative run out this fiscal year and Environmental Quality Director Steven Chester
ANN ARBOR ? Ann Arbor SPARK is hosting yet another Entrepreneur Boot Camp in April to help entrepreneurs refine, define and launch their businesses. The Boot Camp Program compresses the usual three-month learning curve to move a great business to the next level with two intensive days of learning. You'll spend two days and evenings
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University will host an engineering career day on March 7 for high school counselors, teachers, superintendents and parents ? the people who can help high school students decide on the careers they want to pursue. There also will be information for adults who want to pursue a new career. The free
ANN ARBOR - Internet marketing company Pure Visibility announced it has just added nine new accounts for its search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising campaign management, web site landing page design, site usability assessments and web consultation services. New clients include Ann Arbor-based Accuri Cytometers, Inc., Adaptive Materials, Inc., ArborTeas and Second to None, Inc.; Galaxie
DETROIT ? Gas Station TV, which provides TV at the gas pump, has hired Todd Rankin as vice president of Midwest sales and Rita Proctor as research specialist. Joining GSTV with 19 years of experience in media, marketing and advertising, Rankin is responsible for the development of marketing strategies for advertisers and marketers interested in