LANSING - The Citizens Research Council on Friday said the state is the least aggressive in its pursuit of renewable energy attainment, but also raised some questions as to the implementation of the proposal that would increase the Michigan's renewable energy standard to 25 percent by 2025. "Notwithstanding that 13 states have not adopted either
LANSING - Michigan residents are a little more concerned over the direction of the economy than they were earlier in the year, according to the latest State of the State Survey, but they still thought their personal financial situations were in the best shape they had been since 2005. The survey, conducted by the Institute
DETROIT ? Strategic Staffing Solutions has partnered with Staffing Industry Analysts on its Certified Contingent Workforce Professional program, the first certification course available to HR, procurement and staffing professionals who manage contingent labor. The certification program was announced at Staffing Industry Analysts? Contingent Workforce Strategies Summit held September 20 -21 in San Diego. ?This opportunity
LANSING ? Despite uncertainties that remain in the economy, many businesses have a growing optimism, according to a member survey conducted by the Michigan Business and Professional Association and the Michigan Food and Beverage Association. Most survey participants report they will remain in the state and make improvements to their businesses. Continuing 2011?s positive trend,
LANSING ? Connect Michigan, in a new study which took a look at broadband availability and usage across the state, said broadband and e-Learning applications expand educators? instructional capabilities and boost students? research and interactive opportunities, as well as their test scores. In particular, this study looks at the correlation between broadband availability and school
LANSING - For the fourth consecutive month, Michigan's unemployment rate rose, and in August hit 9.4 percent, figures released Wednesday by the Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed. The August seasonally adjusted rate matched the December 2011 rate, and since hitting a low of 8.3 percent has grown back by 1.1 percentage points. Sen.
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech has received a $20 million investment from News-Press & Gazette Company and will use the money to build four more data centers over the next 24 months. Online Tech CEO Yan Ness said with experience in traditional media across a number of secondary markets, NPG saw the emerging opportunity centered
LANSING - Median income in Michigan improved in 2011, figures released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau showed, and the rate of poverty declined in the state. The improvements in the state's income came as incomes nationally fell slightly when adjusted for inflation. U.S. median income in 2011 was $50,054, down from $50,831 in inflation
LANSING - The legal and bureaucratic wrangling over a slew of ballot proposals is finally over after the Supreme Court cleared the way Wednesday for all but one of them, notably approving the one addressing collective bargaining rights, to appear on the November ballot. Only the proposal to add eight new casinos failed to win
DEARBORN ? MIT Enterprise Forum, Great Lakes Chapter, will be hosting a live web video interactive session Sept. 11 at 6 pm with HTM Industries, a bioscience company and MSU tech spinoff that is gaining commercial traction with biodegradable plastic products and solutions. Their Technologist Founder, CEO Commercial Leader, and Lead Early Customer/Partner, and MSU?s