SOUTHFIELD - In announcing his budget for the state, Governor Rick Snyder called for shared sacrifice on the part of state and local government to help bridge a $2 billion budget gap. But sharing doesn't have to be about sacrificing, particularly when what are being shared are services among government entities. That?s the message that
DETROIT - The Michigan Area Health Education Center program, established to recruit, train and retain a diverse health care workforce in the state, has received a $750,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation in support of its efforts. The Wayne State University School of Medicine and College of Nursing received an initial federal grant in fall
LANSING ? Michigan Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville sent the critical tax overhaul legislation to the Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing Committee where a considerable challenge awaits to get the votes needed to move the legislation to the Senate floor. Richardville (R-Monroe) could always have the bills discharged from the committee to the full Senate if
LANSING - The Michigan Energy Office will make approximately $1 million available from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, better known as the federal stimulus, funds to showcase advanced lighting technology demonstrations around the state. Proposals are due by 3 pm May 26. The grants are designed to encourage highly visible upgrades to more
LANSING - Michigan has the fifth-worst business climate in the nation, at least in terms of the perception of 556 CEOs who participated in the annual Chief Executive magazine survey ranking the states' business climates. The survey is not based on metrics, but the general perception participating CEOs have of each state's business climate. The
LANSING - Business licensing and regulation has been housed with business development efforts for decades, but breaking them apart actually gives the state an opportunity to be more business friendly, said Steven Hilfinger, director of the new Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, told Gongwer News Service in a recent interview. The new department retains
LANSING - For years now, the story has been that young people leave Michigan in search of jobs and more exciting places to live. If Governor Rick Snyder and the forces at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation are successful in their new development strategy, young people will want to remain in Michigan and will have
DETROIT - Grants totaling $200 million from the federal government will help put Michigan on the rails for high-speed, or at least higher speed, train service, Governor Rick Snyder and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced at a news conference in Detroit on Monday. The funds will focus on improving the track lines from Dearborn
PLEASANT RIDGE ? Online sweepstakes developer, ePrize, has created new applications for the iPhone and Android mobile devices for the Michigan Lottery's most popular features, including its consumer loyalty program. Michigan Lottery Player's Club and Club Keno "To Go" are among the offerings now accessible via the mobile apps, giving players the ability to watch
LANSING ? Michigan state government departments would be prohibited from issuing rules more stringent than federal standards under legislation passed by the Senate. Majority Senate Republicans touted passage of the seven-bill package as a significant move to improve the state's business climate. Although most of the focus so far this year has been on the