Politics/Government

Michigan PSC Still Considering Review Of Utilities Amid Outages

LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission has not yet determined if it will review the activities of certain utilities as crews continue to work on power outages in the Lansing region after the past weekend's ice storm, the commission's executive director said Thursday. After major outages, the commission has occasionally reviewed utilities in affected

By |2013-12-26T00:00:00-05:00December 26th, 2013|Archive, Politics/Government|

$1.1 Million In Tax Incentives, Abatements Generates 112 New Jobs

?These expansions in our automotive and IT sectors highlight Michigan?s leadership in making things and making things work better,? said MEDC president and CEO Michael A. Finney. ?These projects all mean more jobs and greater economic opportunities for people across Michigan.? The Michigan Strategic Fund approved incentives for the following projects: Circuit Controls Corporation, a

By |2013-12-19T00:00:00-05:00December 19th, 2013|Archive, Politics/Government|

Snyder Refrains From Specifics On Michigan Energy Plan

LANSING - Though he did not give specific recommendations, Governor Rick Snyder received mostly praise from various energy policy interests around the state and region on Thursday after hosting a roundtable in Detroit, saying he hopes to have a comprehensive plan by 2015 on the state's energy policy for goals spanning a decade. Snyder stressed

By |2013-12-19T00:00:00-05:00December 19th, 2013|Archive, Politics/Government|

Workforce Development Gets $3.5 Million For Skilled Trades Training

LANSING - The Michigan Workforce Development Agency Tuesday announced Michigan Strategic Fund approval of $3,549,938 in Skilled Trades Training Fund program grants to 14 Michigan Works! agencies around the state for skilled trades training to better match talent with employer needs. ?As Michigan?s economy continues to improve, there is an increasing demand in many businesses

By |2013-12-17T00:00:00-05:00December 17th, 2013|Archive, Politics/Government|

$2.3 Million In Governments Incentives Spur $35.4 Million In Private Investment

LANSING ? Government incentives of $2.3 million will incentive four companies to spend up to $35.4 million on investments that the state hopes will create 285 new jobs. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced Michigan Strategic Fund approval of Michigan Business Development and Community Revitalization program incentives to those four companies. The Michigan Strategic Fund

By |2013-12-11T00:00:00-05:00December 11th, 2013|Archive, Politics/Government|

Michigan Senate Tightens PSC Role In Landline Bill

LANSING - The Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would streamline the process for phone companies to end traditional landline service to customers under certain conditions, changing some wording to ensure the Public Service Commission must take a consumer's complaint regarding service providers if his or her current provider chooses to discontinue that service.

By |2013-12-05T00:00:00-05:00December 5th, 2013|Archive, Politics/Government|