TROY - By now you know that if you were a former GLIMA member who joined between January 1 through Nov. 28, 2007, your membership benefits have been extended for free until December 31, 2008. You know that your username and password for our new Web site enables you to connect with other members online,
DETROIT - Members of Eastern Michigan InfraGard were treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of the General Motors Renaissance center on December 7th. GM security staff provided some eye popping factors on the numbers they are responsible for and how they maintain order in a structure that houses more people than many towns. The walking tour
LANSING - Although he planned to submit language to get the Michigan Fair Tax Proposal approved by the Board of State Canvassers at December's meeting, Rep. Fulton Sheen (R- Plainwell) said on has held his submission until January to make sure he had the language "absolutely correct" before asking for approval by the board. Now
TROY - Michelle Zellen, the communications and events director for Automation Alley, talks about the technology marketing and networking group that represents the 10-counties of Southeast Michigan. Zellen also discusses what Automation Alley can do to help technology businesses in this special edition of News Maker Interview, and the second installment on the new Automation
TROY - Join Automation Alley on Jan. 7 for an exclusive event regarding the release of Automation Alley?s latest Technology Industry Report, with guest speaker Patrick Anderson, principal and CEO of Anderson Economic Group. The event will feature an overview of the report by Anderson. The study provides hard data regarding Southeast Michigan?s strong technology
TROY - Join Automation Alley for the 2008 State of the Alley annual meeting January 31 at the Troy Marriott where officials will discuss what is ahead for the 800 member technology marketing organization. At the meeting, elections will be held for the 2008 Board of Directors. There is no cost to attend, but this
DETROIT - MichCon, DTE Energy's natural gas utility, will ring in the New Year with a rate reduction that will save its 1.2 million Michigan customers about $35 over the remainder of the heating season. The company announced Thursday that it will drop the price of natural gas from $7.50 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf)
ANN ARBOR - Ho, Ho, No. Seems that customer satisfaction with online etailers this Holiday season isn't as high as it was a year ago. But a survey by Ann Arbor's ForeSee Results also shows last year's top etail sites continue to dominate the index. Netflix (86), Amazon (82), L.L. Bean (80) and QVC (80)
LANSING - The states considered to have full-time legislatures generally do offer healthcare coverage to their retired lawmakers, but along with New Jersey, Michigan legislators looked at revising those benefits in 2007. Earlier this month, the House amended SB 868 to provide a maximum 42 percent state-paid coverage for lawmakers elected after January 1, 2008.
LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox says illegal immigrants can no longer get a state driver's license, bolstering efforts by state officials to create a far more secure state identification card as proof of citizenship. Cox's legal opinion overrules an opinion written in 1995 by former Attorney General Frank Kelley. Michigan is one of