LANSING - At first glance, the race for Michigan's Supreme Court seems to be the bargain basement of the luxurious spending on campaigns in the state this year, but the Michigan Campaign Finance Network said Monday the campaign may be one of the most expensive and secret in the nation. While the six major candidates
TROY ? Cloud ERP provider Plex Systems has been on a tremendous growth curve for the past few years outgrowing its two buildings in Auburn Hills. On Oct. 24, Plex dedicated its new corporate headquarters in Troy, where execs occupy the 14th floor of 900 Tower Drive. On hand were hundreds of customers, dignataries and
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LANSING - Everyone knew this year's array of big-ticket ballot proposals would mean a record amount of spending on ballot questions, but the reports filed Friday showing at least $134 million in funds raised by the major committees supporting and opposing the six proposals was still a jaw-dropping figure. That figure, compiled by Gongwer News
LANSING - Between an expected colder winter and increasing commercial and industrial activity, power use is expected to be up in the state over the coming winter, but recent lower use and increased production capacity will mean lower prices per unit, the Public Service Commission said in releasing its annual energy appraisal Friday. Overall, the
ANN ARBOR - Terry Cross, founder of Windward Associates of Rochester Hill, has been named the keynote speaker for ACE 13, the 13th annual forum for entrepreneurs, emerging company leaders and investors. Cross will discuss "Returning to Michigan, The Entrepreneurial Soul of America: The Important Comparisons between Silicon Valley and Michigan." ACE is Michigan's leading
LANSNG ? The Department of Technology, Management and Budget's search for the state of Michigan Christmas tree has ended with the selection of a 75-foot Consolor Fir from Jackson ? the largest tree in the history of state Christmas trees in Michigan. The tree will be harvested at no cost to the owners on November
LANSING - A path to 56 seats for Michigan House Democrats exists, but increasingly difficult to envision transpiring with less than two weeks to go until Election Day. However, Democrats are increasingly confident that if a Democrat is not the speaker's chair next session, neither will House Speaker Jase Bolger as they work hard and
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. economy remains on a treadmill in the third quarter, rising 2 percent from the 1.3 percent in the second quarter. Inventories did decline, which means businesses are selling and have less goods sitting unsold in warehouses. Friday?s third quarter data still has to be revised, but has beat market estimates. At
DETROIT ? The Moroun family, in a bid to use the Michigan Constitution to stop a second bridge across the Detroit River that would threaten their monopoly with the Ambassador Bridge, has now committed an astounding $29 million of their fortune to the effort, campaign finance reports filed Friday show. The People Should Decide, the