LANSING - In early June, supporters of legislation designed to apply the same 6 percent tax to purchases via the Internet as customers pay at traditional stores thought the bill was set to come up for a vote in the House Tax Policy Committee only to face disappointment. Democratic support for HB 4202 and HB
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan?s latest June 2013 Small Business Barometer survey of more than 1,000 small business owners shows that entrepreneurs are decidedly more upbeat compared to the October 2012 survey. Hiring, sales and profits are all up compared to last fall. And small business owners report more optimism about their
LANSING - Michigan will likely see some changes in its air quality rules and its energy costs as a result of President Barack Obama's new climate action plan, but exactly what those changes will be remains unclear, various sources told Gongwer News Service. Environmental groups hoped the plan, as it is fleshed out, would encourage
WASHINGTON DC - Federal investigators reportedly suspect a former high-ranking Pentagon figure of leaking classified information about Stuxnet, a computer virus that the United States and Israel engineered and used to cripple a nuclear enrichment facility in Iran in 2010. Retired U.S. Marine Gen. James "Hoss" Cartwright, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs
LANSING - Retailers in Michigan experienced increased sales in May, according to a report released Thursday by the Michigan Retailers Association. The statement also said May was the second consecutive month of good sale performance. The Michigan Retail Index is a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Based
DETROIT - DTE Energy is starting a new Boot Camp to train vets to become instrument and control technicians in the company's fleet of power plants. The Fossil Generation Boot Camp will begin July 22 through Schoolcraft Community College in Livonia. There are 15 training slots available and at least 10 employment opportunities at the
NOVI - ITC Holdings Corp. Wednesday announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $550 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. The notes include $250 million aggregate principal amount of 4.05 percent senior notes due 2023 and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 5.30 percent senior notes due 2043. ITC expects
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation Wednesday announced state incentives for six community redevelopment projects that are projected to total more than $82.2 million in private investment and 213 new, direct jobs in Michigan. In addition, the board approved a 2013 Early Stage Funding Request for Proposals to solicit applications from nonprofit organizations that
LANSING - Following President Barack Obama's speech on climate change, leading environmentalists in Michigan hailed his proposals Wednesday, especially the new restrictions on carbon emissions from power plants. "The president called for first ever limits on carbon pollution from new and existing power plants," according to Wibke Heymach, Michigan state field organizer for Moms Clean
TROY - Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer and recording star Kelly Clarkson will be on hand Friday for the grand opening of the software giant's company store at Somerset Collection. As part of the ribbon-cutting, Ballmer will present $1 million in software grants. Ballmer will lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Clarkson will offer