LANSING - They protested. They chanted. They nearly stormed the Romney Building, held by back by State Police troopers in full riot gear. But in the end, a coalition of unions, liberal activists and Democrats failed, as expected, to stop Michigan from becoming the 24th right-to-work state. No amount of anger could prevent the inevitable
LANSING - Liquid Web, a rapidly expanding managed hosting company with hubs in Michigan and Arizona, just announced updates to its recently introduced block storage product, Storm HPBS. HPBS stands for ?High Performance Block Storage,? and consists of isolated storage volumes, ranging from 150GB to 15TB in size, that can be attached and detached from
DETROIT ? More Midwest residents are planning vacations and spending on home improvements in 2013 than did in 2012, says Huntington Bank's first Midwest Economic Index. Nearly half said the U.S. economy will improve. A majority also plans to spend more on gifts this holiday season than they spent in 2011. "This survey confirms our
ANN ARBOR - Navitas Systems LLC has purchased A123 Systems'government business, including all U.S. military contracts, for $2.3 million from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The closing on this transaction is expected in early 2013. A123 is a developer and manufacturer of advanced nanophosphate lithium iron phosphate batteries and systems
LANSING - The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs has approved nearly $5.7 million in the form of 312 grants to outstanding nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, educational institutions and municipalities in 47 counties to support their efforts to produce high quality arts programming. MCACA received 401 applications requesting $8.9 million in support. The
GRANDVILLE - Trivalent Group launched the final round of voting in CompassionIT, a philanthropic initiative that will provide $30,000 in free technology equipment and services to a Michigan nonprofit. Five finalists are vying for the prize, including Gilda's Club Grand Rapids, Greater Hopes Family Services, Degage Ministries, Family Network and Catherine?s Health Center. The public
WARREN - Women leaders will be honored by the Michigan Business and Professional Association at its 17th Annual Women and Leadership in the Workplace Symposium and Awards program on January 16, 2013 at The Henry in Dearborn. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. followed by a lunch. The conference runs until 1:00 p.m. The event is
SOUTHFIELD ? Six hot IT and creative jobs should see substantial employment and salary growth in great Detroit in 2013. The news comes from Robert Half Technology and The Creative Group, IT and interactive design recruiting subsidiaries of Robert Half International Inc. Mobile applications developers ? As companies strive to reach consumers on smartphones, tablets
LANSING - After three tries on Thursday, House leaders were able to put together a coalition sufficient to pass the main bill creating a regional transit authority for Southeast Michigan, but the rest of the package moved in fits and starts over the duration of session. On the first two tries to pass the main
LANSING - The Michigan House has approved legislation that would change Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to a nonprofit mutual insurer from a charitable nonprofit. In making that change, the chamber required that Blue Cross packages make abortion coverage opt-in rather than opt-out. The bills (SB 1293 and SB 1294 ) moved on largely