LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission on Tuesday directed four natural gas utilities to participate in a collaborative proceeding dealing with the creation of a gas choice price comparison website and invited alternative gas suppliers, other regulated natural gas utilities, and others to participate. The directive (Case U-17580) was specifically pointed at Consumer Energy
PLYMOUTH ? Absopure and Pure Michigan have announced a Pure Michigan Moment Facebook contest running through April 7 that invites consumers to submit photos of what represents Michigan to them for a chance to win a weekend getaway to one of the state?s greatest vacation destinations, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Traverse City. The
LANSING - Michigan will be one of three states to pilot a new program by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce encouraging businesses to hire veterans. The All States program, run through the Chamber's Hiring Our Heroes program, allows states to highlight their efforts to encourage veteran employment. "This is an exciting program that recognizes the
DETROIT ? Strategic Staffing Solutions is offering the first ever Certified Contingent Workforce Professional, an 11-module groundbreaking certification program, is now available to help staffing industry professionals develop best practices and thought leadership to attract the best and brightest. This first-ever program available in Detroit on May 1-2 at the Detroit Athletic Club. As an
DETROIT - AT&T Friday announced that the company is looking to hire more than 150 people in Michigan, including 92 new jobs. The positions will be primarily focused on call center staffing, retail opportunities and technicians and are a result of AT&T?s continued investment in Michigan to support both wireline and wireless network customers. ?AT&T
DETROIT ? Strategic Staffing Solutions is providing the resources for the Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit?s internationally acclaimed Mosaic Singers to compete in what has become known as the Olympics for Choirs when they head to Riga, Latvia, in July to participate in the World Choir Games. Nearly 500 choirs from 60 countries have registered
GRAND RAPIDS ? The West Michigan industrial economy continues to grow, according to a monthly survey done by a professor at Grand Valley State University?s Seidman College of Business. Brian G. Long, director of supply management research at GVSU, said his survey is based on data collected during the last two weeks of February. In
MT. PLEASANT - The BlueWater Angels are providing an overview of Angel investing and the Bluewater Angels Investment Network March 19 at Bucks Run Golf Club. Immediately following, the BlueWater Angels will host its Dinner Deal Review meeting where attendees have the opportunity to experience presentations from regional entrepreneurs. Presenting companies include: Larky, Inc. ?
SAN FRANCISCO - The November data breach that affected as many as 110 million Target customers could have been stopped in its tracks, according to a story published Thursday by Bloomberg. Speaking with more than ten former Target employees and eight people with knowledge of the hack, Bloomberg said that Target already had in place
LANSING ? The Michigan Strategic Fund is investing more than a half-million dollars in Short's Brewing Company in Bellaire, and in metal-stamper Proos of Grand Rapids that is expected to leverage about $6.3 million in private investment. Proos is a family-owned and operated ISO certified manufacturer that creates sophisticated metal stamping products, welded assemblies, sheet