NOVI ? If you're an automotive engineer, designer or Product Lifecycle Management professional Tata Technologies is looking for you. The company announced it has openings for 400 folks in these disciplines for jobs in January. To find out more, you can attend a two-day career open house at the Hilton Garden Inn, in Southfield, December
GRAND RAPIDS - Van Andel Institute will host Foundation Funding Opportunity Day December 9 to help area life science professionals attract grant funding. Representatives from granting foundations such as the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure will present and discuss what they are looking for when
LANSING - The Pure Michigan tourism advertising campaign has again been recognized with an award, this time by the Detroit advertising community. The campaign was honored with the Best of Show award at this week's D Show. On Thursday, Gov. Jennifer Granholm agreed to spend $10 million from the 21st Century Jobs Fund as a
LANSING - The popular Pure Michigan tourism campaign will get an infusion of money after all with the Legislature and Governor Jennifer Granholm agreeing to spend $10 million from the high-technology-focused 21st Century Jobs Fund as a short-term move. Under the bill (HB 4817), at least $1.5 million must be spent toward a winter promotional
LANSING ? If you love Michigan you can tell your story in video and get the chance to win a top prize of $2,500 in a new competition announced by the Prima Civitas Foundation. The "I love Michigan" Video Contest is open to Michigan residents who want to produce a mini movie of up to
WASHINGTON DC - The Do Not Call list easily tops the list of the Federal Trade Commission's popular successes, with one official joking that that it became "the most popular government program since the Elvis stamp." The FTC now hopes to build on that unusual success with a Do Not Track concept that would restrict
LANSING - An agreement between Michigan House Democrats and Senate Republicans means all school districts will see the $154 per pupil they lost in the 2009-10 fiscal year restored. The Senate approved a new version of HB 5887 on Wednesday to address problems in the Legislature's first attempt to appropriate $316 million in federal funds
LANSING - Three top internal staff officials, including the new director for Michigan's Washington office, were announced Wednesday by Governor-elect Rick Snyder. Bill McBride was named the director of the Washington office. McBride is a long-time Washington veteran for Michigan politicians, serving as chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-Grand Rapids) and former
LANSING - Michigan is already at risk of losing out on some winter visitors because it is not currently funding the national "Pure Michigan" advertising campaign, and not replacing that funding before the end of the year could also mean missing out on some spring and summer visitors, tourism officials said in launching a call
WASHINGTON DC - People serving in the U.S. military now have their own web site where they can upload, share, and watch videos. MilTube site has been set up as a safer, more secure alternative to YouTube, with content protected behind firewalls. As such, it's designed to serve the interests of military personnel who want