DETROIT ? General Motors on Tuesday at the Geneva Auto Show announced it would produce a new version of its GM Hybrid System in 2010 using a lithium-ion battery to deliver three times the electric power of its current power train, which means SUV hybrids could get somewhat better fuel economy. The No. 1 auto
KALAMAZOO ? Two different groups will be carrying the Michigan life sciences industry's banner this June at the BIO International Convention in San Diego, the world's top biotechnology trade show. What impact two separate biotech marketing groups will have on the state's efforts to attract life sciences companies has been the subject of debate for
GRAND RAPIDS - Eric Hendrickson, Senior Vice President Mortgage Manager, Fifth Third Bank Western Michigan, discusses Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox proactive efforts to solve the state?s growing mortgage foreclosure crisis. Cox recently hosted three foreclosure forums around the state offering mortgage loan workshops for people facing foreclosure. Fifth Third was one of the banks
LANSING - The Michigan House Commerce Committee and Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee heard from scores of people involved in the film industry on Tuesday who urged lawmakers to act quickly on a package of bills providing tax credits, job training and loans for productions in Michigan. While neither panel voted on their respective bills,
ANN ARBOR - This special edition of News Maker interview on the new Dali Lama Visit channel is a talk given in February by Gelek Rimpoche, founder of Jewel Heart, a Tibetan Buddhism educational and cultural institute in Ann Arbor. He discusses the April 19-20 visit of his Holiness the Dali Lama to Ann Arbor,
ANN ARBOR - This special edition of News Maker interview on the new Dali Lama Visit channel is a talk given in February by Gelek Rimpoche, founder of Jewel Heart, a Tibetan Buddhism educational and cultural institute in Ann Arbor. He discusses the April 19-20 visit of his Holiness the Dali Lama to Ann Arbor,
BLOOMFIELD HILLS ? Digital Communications Agency Organic on Monday announced James Heughens was promoted from Executive Director of Project Management to Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Detroit and Chicago offices. Joe DiMeglio was also promoted from Group Director of Engagement Management, servicing the Dodge account, to Vice President of Engagement Management overseeing
LANSING - Legislation pending in the Michigan House Energy and Technology Committee will tell renewable and conventional energy entrepreneurs that Michigan is closed for business, Customer Choice Coalition supporters said at a news conference Monday. "Competition, choice and free markets are better solutions to Michigan's energy policies than monopolies, increased regulation and restrictions on entrepreneurs,"
KALAMAZOO - The 2008 Kalamazoo Valley Community College Employment Expo has more than 62 employers signed up so far offering tech jobs in computer technology, engineering, and hospital equipment. The expo at the Texas Township Campus is scheduled for March 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is a no-cost opportunity for students, KVCC
LANSING - Despite ongoing economic woes and a major budgetary and fiscal battle in 2007, Michigan was awarded one of the highest rankings among the states in the annual Government Performance Project conducted by the Washington. D.C.-based Pew Center for the States. Michigan's government was ranked with a B+ grade, the highest ranking of any