LANSING - Nearly half of Michigan's local governments say they are either "somewhat" or "significantly" having trouble keeping their fiscal condition in order, according to the results of a survey conducted by the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. But that is actually an improvement compared to earlier surveys. In a similar survey
LONDON - Concerns are mounting that a hoped for light rail line along Woodward Avenue in Detroit is in trouble, but U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, visiting Dearborn on Monday, said the federal government is all-in on the project. LaHood announced $48 million in transit projects for Michigan as part of $930 million nationally, with
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder hasn't been shy about wading into previously intractable issues, and now he's headed into one of the most infamous: regional public transit for metro Detroit with his announcement Monday of a task force on the issue. The state of the public busing system in the Detroit area has been lamented
LANSING - The money Michigan will have to commit to future economic development incentives will depend on the nature of personal property tax reform, but officials are looking to increase the initial $100 million appropriation, Doug Rothwell said Monday. In an interview with Gongwer News Service, the chair of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Executive
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Growth Authority Tuesday approved tax incentives for four projects expected to generate $29.3 million in new investment and up to 796 direct jobs. ?These projects will help businesses to expand in Michigan and transform blighted, contaminated or functionally obsolete properties to add jobs and diversify Michigan's economy,? said Michael A.
DETROIT - RetroSense Therapeutics announced that it has executed its exclusive, worldwide option and signed a license agreement for novel gene-therapy approaches for treating blindness developed at Wayne State University's School of Medicine. Zhuo-Hua Pan, Ph.D., professor of anatomy and cell biology in the School of Medicine, along with colleagues at Salus University in Pennsylvania,
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is hosting a Community Development Workshop on October 27 in Brighton. ?This workshop is a golden opportunity for economic developers and local officials to learn about all the tools available to facilitate strong communities,? said MEDC President and CEO Michael A. Finney. ?Putting Michigan?s economic and community development
HOUGHTON - A new solar energy center at Michigan Technological University will let students and researchers study photovoltaic systems in the demanding weather conditions of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The facility is made possible by generous gifts from corporate sponsors, including SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge). The Michigan Tech Solar Photovoltaic Research Facility at Keweenaw Research Center includes
STAMFORD, Conn. - Worldwide PC shipments totaled 91.8 million units in the third quarter of 2011, a 3.2 percent increase from the third quarter of 2010, yet lower than earlier projections of 5.1 percent by Gartner because weaker sales in Western Europe. "The inventory buildup, which slowed growth the last four quarters, mostly cleared out
ANN ARBOR - At this forum you will learn about personality traits that impact entrepreneurialism, create a marketing plan for your business, learn about legal, accounting, franchises, business plans and financing options. You will receive one on one counseling with a business expert and have an opportunity to get advice from a variety of business