Guest Columns

New Horizons Career Training Funding Options

DETROIT - As a New Horizons student there are a number of tuition funding sources available, some of which you must qualify and apply for. Your Career Consultant can help you identify the funding sources available to you and the one to best help you get started in your program of choice. MyCAA Program Funding

By |2014-04-25T00:00:00-04:00April 25th, 2014|Archive, Guest Columns|

Warner Norcross Attorney Named NALS Legal Professional Of The Year

GRAND RAPIDS - NALS of West Michigan has honored Gerardyne M. Drozdowski, an attorney with the law firm Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, as its 2014 Legal Professional of the Year. Drozdowski, a labor attorney who concentrates her practice in workers? compensation matters, was recognized for her professional relationships, participation in the community, work-life balance

By |2014-04-25T00:00:00-04:00April 25th, 2014|Archive, Guest Columns|

The EPA Wants to Expand Government Control Of U.S. Waters

DETROIT - Two federal agencies have proposed changes to the Clean Water Act that would give the government greater control over how individuals, businesses and municipalities use the ?Waters of the United States.? If approved, the proposal could create regulatory headaches for property owners and businesses, hurt property values and open the door to third-party

By |2014-04-18T00:00:00-04:00April 18th, 2014|Archive, Guest Columns|

Michigan Food And Beverage Association Praises State?s New Recycling Plan

WARREN - The Michigan Food and Beverage Association and its sister organization, the Michigan Business and Professional Association praised Governor Rick Snyder?s announcement Monday introducing a comprehensive statewide recycling plan. The governor, together with Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Director Dan Wyant, said the state is setting out to double the recycling rate ? now

By |2014-04-14T00:00:00-04:00April 14th, 2014|Archive, Guest Columns|

Why a Permanent Road Funding Solution Matters

DETROIT - In today's global economy, businesses have a virtually unlimited number of choices where to locate or expand to grow jobs. The places that will win the battle for those jobs are those that provide the most value relative to their costs. In Michigan, we've made tremendous strides to compete on costs, but we

By |2014-04-09T00:00:00-04:00April 9th, 2014|Archive, Guest Columns|

Michigan Roads Now Among Nation?s Worst

LANSING - Even before this past winter, one-third of Michigan?s state highways and major county and local roads were rated in poor condition, according to a study that will be presented to the state legislature in May. Forty-eight percent were rated fair, and only 19 percent were deemed in good condition. Since 2004, the percentage

By |2014-04-08T00:00:00-04:00April 8th, 2014|Archive, Guest Columns|