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LANSING - The Midwest was well represented in the list of 20 finalist cities and regions for the second Amazon headquarters, but Detroit was not one of the Midwest cities chosen, and the primary reason was an issue Governor Rick Snyder has talked about all through his administration: talent resources. In a conference call, executives from the
LANSING - The revenue estimate for the current and coming fiscal years signals a budget that will likely see few, if any, major changes from how it looks now. Revenues to the state's General and School Aid funds will see small growth this fiscal year and next, the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference determined Thursday, with
LANSING - Thirteen of the state's 17 labor market areas saw declines in seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates in November while total employment and labor force levels also increased in most regions. "November unemployment rates declined slightly in the state's southern areas, and rose seasonally in the northern regions," Jason Palmer, director of the Bureau of
LANSING - Despite the enrollment period being cut to just 45 days and cutbacks in federal promotion efforts, the number of Michigan residents who signed up for health insurance through federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was nearly 300,000, which shows the controversial law remains a viable option for many persons, one health care
DETROIT - The state of Michigan’s surplus store, MiStore, will open its doors to the public for a one-day holiday sale in Lansing. Items seized by police, donated to the state, or left unclaimed at public properties will be available for purchase on Saturday, Dec. 16. “Every year we have a great turnout for the
LANSING – Gov. Rick Snyder has proclaimed December 4-10 Computer Science Education Week in Michigan. To commemorate Computer Science Education Week, schools and students across the state are encouraged to engage in an “Hour of Code,” a global initiative to reach students in more than 180 countries with online how-to-code” tutorials available in over 40 languages.
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared sympathetic to a Detroit resident whose cell phone records, obtained without a warrant, were used against him in trial. However, the justices also appeared uncertain about a decision that arguably could affect every citizen's privacy rights, according to a transcript of the Wednesday hearing in the
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Foundation has hired Ashley Van Ek-Ten Brink as its new executive director. “On behalf of those business leaders who serve as board members, allow me to say we are all excited to welcome Ashley as the new executive director. She is the right person with the right talents to
WASHINGTON DC – Left out of the House Republican draft tax legislation last week was the Electric Drive Vehicle Credit and Michigan Senator Gary Peters wants to get it restored. On Thursday, Peters (D-MI) sent a letter to U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, urging the committee to preserve the
