LANSING - A lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia on Tuesday calling on the court to stop the discharge of ballast water by international ships in the Great Lakes. The National Wildlife Federation filed the suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection agency, after the EPA issued
DETROIT - Verizon Wireless has expanded its 4G LTE network to more of Branch, Hillsdale and Jackson counties including the communities of Bronson, Brooklyn, Coldwater, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, Ransom, and Tekonsha. The expansion also adds 4G LTE coverage along US 12 from the Michigan International Speedway to Bronson. Verizon Wireless was the first national wireless
DETROIT- The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index dropped sharply in June, to 49.2, after having reached a six-month high of 61.2 in May, perhaps reflecting a leveling off of business activity, expert says. The 12 point drop is reportedly due to a decrease in the New Orders Index (from 68.0 to 47.6), Finished Goods Inventory
LANSING - Two separate surveys, one of the general public in Michigan and a second of local officials in Michigan, find that both populations tend to trust local governments the most and the federal government the least. But the survey of local officials found they trust local government far more than does the public, and
LANSING - In early June, supporters of legislation designed to apply the same 6 percent tax to purchases via the Internet as customers pay at traditional stores thought the bill was set to come up for a vote in the House Tax Policy Committee only to face disappointment. Democratic support for HB 4202 and HB
DETROIT ? MICHauto, in collaboration with Inforum Center for Leadership, is hosting the 2013 Michigan Automotive Summit Sept. 25 at Cobo Center, a first of its kind event focused on Michigan's commitment to the automotive industry and the opportunities that exist to grow the sector in the 21st century. During the 2013 Summit, attendees will
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan?s latest June 2013 Small Business Barometer survey of more than 1,000 small business owners shows that entrepreneurs are decidedly more upbeat compared to the October 2012 survey. Hiring, sales and profits are all up compared to last fall. And small business owners report more optimism about their
LANSING - Over two decades, before they were ended beginning in 2012, state tax credits for donations made to community foundations, homeless shelters and food banks totaled $341 million, a report from the Department of Treasury shows. In 2011, the last year the credits were applied, the credits for those donations to foundations, shelters and
SOUTHFIELD ? The Michigan Israel Business Bridge is hosting a reception July 17 at Lawrence Technological University with more than 20 Israeli automotive suppliers looking to work with Michigan companies. RSVP by July 8. The reception features a review of the Michigan Trade Mission to Israel last month by Mike Finney President and CEO of
DETROIT ? Bizdom has extended the application deadline for its fall accelerator to July 14. Know anyone launching a web or tech-based startup? Tell them to check out Bizdom. Its intensive three month program helps propel entrepreneurs to launch, fund and grow their startups. Bizdom has also added two new partnerships to help its portfolio