Events/Announcements

Groups Pour Mind-Boggling Record Sums Into Proposalpalooza

LANSING - Everyone knew this year's array of big-ticket ballot proposals would mean a record amount of spending on ballot questions, but the reports filed Friday showing at least $134 million in funds raised by the major committees supporting and opposing the six proposals was still a jaw-dropping figure. That figure, compiled by Gongwer News

By |2012-10-27T00:00:00-04:00October 27th, 2012|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Moroun Invests $29 Million In Attempt To Protect Ambassador Bridge Monopoly

DETROIT ? The Moroun family, in a bid to use the Michigan Constitution to stop a second bridge across the Detroit River that would threaten their monopoly with the Ambassador Bridge, has now committed an astounding $29 million of their fortune to the effort, campaign finance reports filed Friday show. The People Should Decide, the

By |2012-10-26T00:00:00-04:00October 26th, 2012|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Michigan Energy Office Seeks Proposals For Energy Cost Reduction Projects

LANSING ? The Michigan Energy Office issued seven Requests for Proposals and a Request for Interest to solicit project applications that will develop innovative clean energy technologies and assist Michigan businesses, schools and communities in reducing their energy consumption. ?It is crucial that we work to ensure our commercial and public buildings are as energy

By |2012-10-25T00:00:00-04:00October 25th, 2012|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Accelerate Women Entrepreneurs:Companies Transforming Michigan’s Economy

DETROIT - Learn how business leaders are getting involved as advisors and investors on Nov. 14 at a breakfast hosted by Inforum. Hear pitches from two of Michigan's most promising new women-led businesses. Get straight talk on the possible downside of start-up ventures - and the surprising rewards of guiding innovative ideas to market. At

By |2012-10-25T00:00:00-04:00October 25th, 2012|Archive, Events/Announcements|