LANSING - With Michigan projecting a $1.8 billion deficit for the coming fiscal year, at least some of the budget dollars will have to come from savings in what has to be spent. Management and Budget Director Lisa Webb Sharpe is looking for those savings, but expects much will be found in places already explored.
HOWELL ? Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson will kick off Wireless Livingston Sept. 25 at a breakfast hosted by GLIMALivingston. Also on hand will be Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive for Oakland County; Paul McNamara, Information Technology Director For Livingston; Naheed Hug, Manager, Community and Economic Development ? SEMCOG. The breakfast will be held
LANSING - A new Michigan web site dedicated to the recently enacted Michigan Business Tax has gone live, and includes a 30-minute webinar to walk residents through the basic elements of the tax, officials with the Department of Treasury said on Monday. Treasurer Robert Kleine said the site will be the best location to get
GRAND RAPIDS - Sorry about that. A big storm hit West Michigan Wednesday and knocked out our power. It went back on Friday morning and we're resuming publication. We'll be making a series of major partnership announcements and offering changes in September and October so be sure to check back regularly. Mike Brennan, Editor &
LANSING - The Michigan budget for has now made its way through one chamber of the Legislature. But interest groups say there is still far to go in being sure that the final products protect both taxpayers and needed state programs. Some want to be sure that the Legislature actually does the work. The key
LANSING - While it took nearly seven full months from when the budget was proposed for the House and Senate to pass out their originated budget bills, the almost scary fact is: this may have been the easiest part of the process. For the Legislature and the administration to reach concord on a budget agreement
KALAMAZOO - Marty Myers, a fire marshal for the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety for 22 years, is the new manager of the Southwest Michigan Fire Science Program based at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. He replaces Wayne Kitchen, a retired chief of the Portage Fire Department who had held the KVCC post since July of
GRAND RAPIDS - Scientists at Van Andel Research Institute have found a gene responsible for the development of pre-leukemia that could help lead to a cure. The gene is called Drf1 could be crucial to the development of myeloproliferative disease and myelodysplastic syndrome, and only recently recognized as a form of cancer. MPD and MDS
GRAND RAPIDS - Scientists at Van Andel Research Institute have found a gene responsible for the development of pre-leukemia that could help lead to a cure. The gene is called Drf1 could be crucial to the development of myeloproliferative disease and myelodysplastic syndrome, and only recently recognized as a form of cancer. MPD and MDS
KALAMAZOO ? Government software developer Manatron on Tuesday announced it has agreed to acquire the Records Management Solutions Business from Austin, Texas, based Hart InterCivic for about $4.8 million in cash. Closing is expected by month's end. Cindy Phillips, General Manager of the Records Management Business and approximately 35 other Hart employees are expected to