FERNDALE - We're being joined live in-studio tonight by some great guests for episode 98 of our weekly live podcast. Hatch Detroit joins us for the third year in a row to talk about their awesome contest for entrepreneurs in the city, and we've also got Rocket Fiber coming in to talk about their plans
ANN ARBOR - Customers are less satisfied with fast food as their discretionary income improves and preferences shift in favor of quality over price, according to new data from the American Customer Satisfaction Index. Customer satisfaction with full-service restaurants holds steady at 82 on ACSI's 100-point scale, while fast food restaurants fall 3.8 percent
CHICAGO - As Michigan develops its state energy policy and waits for the federal Clean Power Plan carbon standards to be finalized later this summer, a new report from the national nonpartisan business group Environmental Entrepreneurs shows that the state ranked No. 5 in the nation in clean energy and clean transportation job announcements in
DETROIT - General Motors CEO Mary Barra joined 150 other Kettering University alumni, all GM employees, gathered for a special reception at the Renaissance Center in Detroit to celebrate and support a new scholarship fund for Kettering students on June 25. The General Motors Legacy Endowment at Kettering University is designed to provide scholarship
LANSING - A bill phasing out Michigan's film incentive program is officially on Governor Rick Snyder's desk awaiting his action. HB 4122 was presented to Snyder on Monday. A spokesperson said last week he is reviewing the bill. The bill has been controversial this term, with the House pushing to end the film incentives in
LANSING - A Michigan Senate Republican plan to increase funding for roads by more than $1 billion will likely see a committee vote Tuesday and a full Senate vote Wednesday, sources said. The road funding plan Senate Republicans are expected to move would increase the gasoline tax by 5 cents per gallon a year for
LANSING - With the U.S. Supreme Court holding that state commissions, created by voter initiatives, can constitutionally draw the district lines for Congressional members, the question now comes down to whether such an effort will be attempted in Michigan. There has been, especially since the 2012 redistricting plan was adopted, much discussion among Democrats and
LANSING - The U.S. Supreme Court ruling holding that state prohibitions on same-sex marriage violate the U.S. Constitution could mean that married same-sex couples in Michigan can find protection from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, attorney Richard McLellan said Monday. However, that protection would be narrow and
GRAND RAPIDS - This workshop will give the necessary tools to prepare for the October 2015 U.S. Customs Broker License Examination. Gain insights on organizing your study materials, receive hands-on instructions and practice with sample tests. You will also gain valuable assistance with classification, valuation and other key elements of the exam. The
GRAND RAPIDS - Trivalent Group announced Monday it has been named to The Channel Company's 2015 CRN Solution Provider 500. The annual list, spanning eight categories from hardware and software sales to managed IT services, recognizes the top revenue-generating technology integrators, MSPs and IT consultants in North America. Solution providers are ranked based on revenue,