LANSING - The Department of Natural Resources has rolled out a new Web application designed to educate anglers and fisheries professionals on local and regional trends in abundance, growth and survival of important fish populations in selected streams across Michigan. The application was developed by the DNR's Fisheries Division and incorporates data collected from a
GRANDVILLE - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum recognizes the critical role that higher education plays in preparing future leaders of the sustainable business movement. To help promote this thinking, the WMSBF awards up to $6,000 in fellowships each year to local college students who are creatively promoting sustainability in their institutions and communities. Sponsorship Levels
GRAND RAPIDS - In an industry of constant change and evolution, Amanda Regnerus has at times found herself lacking the confidence that she would be able to make the change or learn at the pace that was needed to keep up with the IT industry. Her admission to those fears may come as a surprise,
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network, Inc. announced today that members of the West Michigan Cyber Security Consortium and the newly formed Michigan Cyber Civilian Corps will participate in a cybersecurity incident response exercise using Alphaville and the Michigan Cyber Range. The day-long exercise, to take place July 23 on the campus of Davenport University in
TROY - The Michigan Humane Society has selected Billhighway to provide lockbox services, automated donation processing and back-office integration to the state?s oldest and largest animal welfare organization. With its constant-improvement philosophy and strong focus on stewardship, MHS recognized an opportunity to further streamline its fundraising operations in 2013. To support multi-channel fundraising efforts, investments
TRAVERSE CITY - SEEDS has received a $20,000 grant from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation and the General Mills Foundation to improve youth nutrition and physical activity behaviors in the community. The award, part of the highly competitive Champions for Healthy Kids program, is one of 50 issued this year - totaling $1
LANSING - Those convicted of methamphetamine-related offenses would have to register with the state and pharmacies would have additional licensing and safety requirements under legislation signed Wednesday by Governor Rick Snyder. The pharmacy package, prompted by the fungal meningitis outbreak from contaminated steroids, requires every pharmacy to have a licensed "pharmacist-in-charge" responsible for ensuring the
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder on Wednesday vetoed four bills that would have dissolved the state foresters registry, despite that it was a recommendation from the Office of Regulatory Reform, saying he disagreed with its total elimination. "Michigan has over 4 million acres of public forest land and professional foresters are an important part of
LANSING ? Michigan House Speaker Jase Bolger announced on Wednesday 124 special road projects being tackled with $115 million during this year's construction season and boasted that $40 million of the funds are being used in Democratic districts. The last batch of $115 million in road projects nearly was entirely in Republican districts. Mr. Bolger
ANN ARBOR - The United States can combine its strengths in agriculture and manufacturing and leverage them with new technology, such as biotechnology, to grow our economy and jobs. That simple premise underpins the Farm Bill energy programs, which with recent reauthorization and expansion promise to continue supporting rural business formation, investment and job growth.