LANSING - Michigan House Speaker Kevin Cotter, joined by much of his caucus, announced a plan on Wednesday generating $1.05 billion for roads with only $45 million coming from new revenue. His plan would instead eliminate the Earned Income Tax Credit, reprioritize statutorily restricted funds and dedicate more General Fund dollars. The full $1.05 billion
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan Annual Meeting June 18 will feature representatives from Shinola and Stormy Kromer who will discuss the importance of building a brand, tips for growing a business and how their Michigan roots have impacted their success. The annual meeting will include recognition of the 2015 Small Business Legislator
LIVONIA - A new survey shows the three most popular technical degrees among 168 companies, primarily auto suppliers in Southeast Michigan, are mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and computer scientists. So says a new survey by the American Society of Employers that asked questions of 168 companies, 80 percent of them located in the metro Detroit
OKEMOS - This has been a busy few months inside the Washington, D.C., Beltway for policy topics related to cybersecurity. President Obama signed an executive order in February regarding the promotion of private-sector information sharing. The U.S. Congress is now debating several bills, as both sides of the political aisle agree that addressing cybersecurity is
ANN ARBOR - While men still drive more miles annually, women are slowly catching up, says a University of Michigan researcher. Over the past 50 years, the average annual distance driven rose by about 33 percent for men, but for women, the increase is a whopping 89 percent. In the early 1960s, the average male
GRAND RAPIDS - The Right Place and Honorary Dutch Consul, Paulus Heule,will host a Dutch delegation of business leaders in West Michigan with the goal developing business relationships between West Michigan and the Netherlands. As part of their visit, The Right Place and the Honorary Consulate are hosting a matchmaking event on June 1st, encouraging
NOVI - Cooper-Standard Holdings, the parent Company of Cooper-Standard Automotive, Monday announced the appointment of Ronald A. Frisbie to vice president of North American operations. Frisbie will oversee the Company's North American operations and report to Bill Pumphrey, senior vice president and president of North America. He is based at the Company's North American headquarters
BIRMINGHAM - ITInTheD.Com will talk about the ConNext program May 14 - where a panel of experts will discuss the future of the connected vehicle industry, its impact on the economy, and developing a skilled workforce to meet these demands. The program is at the Townsend Hotel from 6 to 8 pm. Admission is
DEARBORN - Maker Faire Detroit returns to The Henry Ford in July with new makers already confirmed, a new outdoor midway location and new craft partners Handmade Toledo for the family-friendly event showcasing the amazing work of makers of all ages. MITechNews.Com is a sponsor and will be at the event to hear your Maker
LANSING - The biggest issue facing Michigan's continued growth is a glaring lack of talent in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to fill the rapidly growing job openings for these skills, Steve Arwood, President of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., said in an interview. Michigan weathered the four-year recession that drove General Motors and Chrysler