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Cyber Styletto – Prologue, Chapter One

Prologue- 1 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2013, Los Gatos, California. From a few hundred feet away the intersection looked completely clear. In fact, there was no other traffic visible in any direction, which was no surprise for the late hour. It was tough for the driver to steer, what with seven partiers crammed into a

By |2013-10-28T00:00:00-04:00October 28th, 2013|Archive, Guest Columns|

Michigan Manufacturers Association Lauds New State Reg Accountability Laws

LANSING - Delaney McKinley, Director of Human Resource Policy for the Michigan Manufacturers Association, praised Governor Snyder and the Legislature at today?s bill signing press conference for legislation (SB 1335, 1336 and HB 5917 and 5922) that establishes greater accountability for state-specific regulations and helps to ensure that Michigan companies are not forced to comply

By |2012-12-20T00:00:00-05:00December 20th, 2012|Archive, Guest Columns|

Why A123 Failed

GRAND RAPIDS - A123 announced it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The once highly-trumpeted manufacturer of lithium ion batteries will sell its automotive business to Johnson Controls. Why did this venture fail? Life can be complicated and there may be a host of reasons. But it?s now obvious that the market is not there.

By |2012-10-19T00:00:00-04:00October 19th, 2012|Archive, Guest Columns|

State Business Group Urges Michigan House To Fund Health Care Exchange

WARREN - The Michigan Business and Professional Association and its sister organization the Michigan Food and Beverage Association are calling on the State House of Representatives to appropriate the $9.8 million federal planning grant that is critical to laying the groundwork for a health care exchange under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of

By |2012-09-06T00:00:00-04:00September 6th, 2012|Archive, Guest Columns|

Inspire Michigan Politician Meet And Greet June 6 In Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR - At some point or another, every entrepreneur has had to choose between short term performance and long term investment. Maintaining the appropriate balance between the two can be incredibly difficult, but it is also imperative to building a healthy business. Similarly, every community has to make the same choices. Investing in infrastructure-

By |2012-05-31T00:00:00-04:00May 31st, 2012|Archive, Guest Columns|