WARREN - The Michigan Food and Beverage Association, along with its sister association the Michigan Business and Professional Association, commends the Michigan legislature and Governor Rick Snyder on the passage and signing of Senate Bill 5, a measure that creates a new liquor permit allowing the sale and delivery of beer, wine and spirits for
DEARBORN - Recent hiring announcements in the automotive sector are a welcome sign and one that supports the fact that the industry is rebounding. This new hiring and other workforce trends related to the transformation of the automotive industry will be the focus of the Driving Change: Greening the Automotive Workforce conference, May 3-4 at
ARLINGTON, Va. - Internet2 announced Tuesday at its annual Spring Member Meeting that Randy Stout, Research and Development Coordinator at Kan-ed has been honored with this year's Richard Rose Award, an annual award established to recognize extraordinary individual contributions that extend the reach of advanced networking into the K20 community. In his role as Research
NOVI - Michael Finney, President & CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, will discuss the impact of Michigan's economic turnaround on business strategies on May 10 at the DTE Energy and Engineering Society of Detroit Energy Conference & Exhibition at the Suburban Collection Showplace. This conference, which draws an annual crowd of more than
WASHINGTON, D.C. ? A new video series launched Tuesday by the U.S. Small Business Administration and ADP offers insight into the story behind the story of six successful American companies. Featuring the individuals who built their businesses from an idea to become industry leaders, the America's Best series shares keys to success, best practices and
TROY ? Eastern Michigan District Export Council of the Department of Commerce will host a seminar May 4 looking a new opportunities for US suppliers in the Russian Automotive Sector. The event will take place at the Management Education Center in Troy. 7:30-8:30: Registration and Networking Breakfast 8:30-8:40: Introduction Richard Corson, Director, Pontiac US Export
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Israel Business Bridge will be hosting a networking event on April 28 to provide an update on the Taubman Institute-Israel Initiative, a part of the A. Alfred Taubman Research Institute. The event is co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor, and Hadassah ? Detroit. The 6 pm program
LANSING - In 10 years, the total inflation rate in Michigan has been 18.5 percent, but total state spending on its main budgetary areas has increased by just 1.4 percent, according to figures released by the Senate Fiscal Agency. The SFA, in a document released late last week, showed that if the Legislature adopts Governor
LANSING - The majority of the state's 15 public universities cover more than 80 percent of their employees' health insurance premiums, according to data submitted to a Michigan Senate subcommittee. The information comes as the Senate considers legislation (SJR C and SB 7 ) that would require all public employees, including those at universities, to
BATTLE CREEK - Young entrepreneurs will have a chance to win $5000 in cash and prizes when they display and sell their products and services to the public and make presentations to judges at the Sixth Annual Student Business Showcase May 3 in Battle Creek. The Showcase is open to the public and all young