Events/Announcements

MDEQ Seeks Developers For Website Redesign

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is seeking input on a redesign of its website. The department is looking for both members of the general public and those involved in regulated industries to provide feedback on the current site and on proposed changes. And it is willing to pay for the time participants

By |2014-03-27T00:00:00-04:00March 27th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Manufacturing Matters Video Challenge To Celebrate Michigan Manufacturers

LANSING - The Manufacturing Matters Video Challenge is encouraging companies to showcase what they are, why they do what they do and how it impacts the Great Lakes State. The videos will be posted on the Michigan Manufacturers Association YouTube channel and Facebook page with the most Likes determining the winner. ?Manufacturing employs more than

By |2014-03-25T00:00:00-04:00March 25th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Michigan Strategic Fund Approves $18 Million In Tax Incentives To Leverage $133.6 Million In Investments

LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund approved more than $18 million in tax incentives that will leverage $133.6 million in new capital investment, including a new Powertrain Technical Center for Borg Warner in Auburn Hills, the M1 Rail project in Detroit, a mixed use facility in Grand Rapids, plus a bond authorization for a Rare

By |2014-03-25T00:00:00-04:00March 25th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Comerica Bank?s Michigan Index Down Again in January

DETROIT - Comerica Bank?s Michigan Economic Activity Index continued to decrease in January, down 1.6 percentage points from December, the third consecutive monthly decline. January?s reading is 54 points, or 74 percent, above the index cyclical low of 72.1. The index averaged 126 for all of 2013, 12 points above the index average for 2012.

By |2014-03-25T00:00:00-04:00March 25th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Pure Michigan DREAMJOB Coming To Ford Field In June

LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced the state?s largest ever matchmaking summit to bring Michigan employers with job openings together with skilled and talented people from across the state and around the country at Ford Field in June. Pure Michigan DREAMJOB will take place on June 13 with many of the state?s leading

By |2014-03-24T00:00:00-04:00March 24th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Report Predicts Global Smart Building Tech Revenue To Top $22 Billion By 2017

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. ? A new report from IDC Energy predicts global smart building technology will reach nearly $22 billion in revenue by 2017. After several years of slower-than-expected growth, the smart buildings technology market is expected to grow rapidly as there is increasingly broad market awareness of the business values generated by deploying smart building

By |2014-03-24T00:00:00-04:00March 24th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Verizon Wireless To Add 100 Jobs Across Michigan

SOUTHFIELD - Verizon Wireless is adding more than 100 positions in retail and business sales, finance, network and customer service and client care in Michigan. The new positions offer competitive salaries and benefits, including health care coverage that begins on the first day of employment, and participation in the company's 401 (k) program with a

By |2014-03-24T00:00:00-04:00March 24th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

WSU Offers App Challenge With $5000 Cash Prizes

DETROIT - Wayne State University is challenging students, alumni, faculty and staff to create a mobile app that will help others get the most out of their time on campus with prizes totaling $5000 in cash. Wayne State?s office of economic development is teaming with WSU?s Blackstone LaunchPad program in a first ever competition focusing

By |2014-03-24T00:00:00-04:00March 24th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|