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TROY - The Michigan Homeland Security Consortium views the new "Red Flag" legislation and the national rise in identity theft as a critical risk and opportunity for business. Therefore, as part of a statewide initiative to help Michigan businesses prepare for these complex and unique challenges, experts from Identity Theft Loss Prevention, LLC will address
LANSING - Michigan convenience stores each would each lose $1,316 in profits if the state increased the cigarette tax by 25 cents per pack, according to a study released Tuesday. The study, commissioned by the Michigan Petroleum Association and Michigan Association of Convenience Stores, warns that a cigarette tax increase to help patch the state's
LANSING - Michigan-based companies will get $1.3 billion in federal research and development grants for the development of new batteries used in motor vehicles, and officials hoped the grants could mean as many as 40,000 jobs in the economically strapped state in the next 11 years. Vice President Joe Biden, joined by Gov. Jennifer Granholm
LANSING - Gov. Jennifer Granholm should make public the proposals she has made in private negotiations to raise revenue, Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) said Wednesday. Bishop declined to identify the proposals Granholm had made in meetings she has held with legislative leaders as they seek an agreement on a fiscal year budget. He
ROCHESTER - MichiganMall.com has partnered with Palace Sports and Entertainment to offer discounted tickets for the Detroit Pistons and Detroit Shock games this season to MichiganMall.com visitors and members. "With the reach of MichiganMall.com we feel placing the "My Ticket Link" program on MichiganMall.com's website is a natural!" said Shawn Williams the Palace Sports and
ROCHESTER - MichiganMall.com has partnered with Palace Sports and Entertainment to offer discounted tickets for the Detroit Pistons and Detroit Shock games this season to MichiganMall.com visitors and members. "With the reach of MichiganMall.com we feel placing the "My Ticket Link" program on MichiganMall.com's website is a natural!" said Shawn Williams the Palace Sports and
WASHINGTON - Congress passed a $2 billion extension of the popular "cash for clunkers" program Thursday evening, clearing the legislation for President Obama's signature. Obama administration officials have said that without new funds, the program would have expired by Friday. The Senate passed the extension Thursday evening. The House approved the measure last week, The
MIDLAND - Local startup consultant Caryn Shick of Opportunity Analysts is teaming up with Midland Tomorrow, the MidMichigan Innovation Center, Northwood University-Alden B. Dow Creativity Center, and an array of young entrepreneurs from all over the country to bring to mid-Michigan a series of three conferences that will guide those participating through the start-up process
LANSING - Clean energy systems will help the state rebuild its jobs base, but efforts like Wednesday's expected announcement of grants for battery development are still needed to build both the industry to supply the energy and the demand for it, said Keith Cooley, CEO of NextEnergy, at a press conference promoting investment in the