LANSING - After completing his second trip there in as many years in office, Governor Rick Snyder said he expects the growing economy in China will mean business opportunities for Michigan. Snyder and officials from 21 Michigan businesses spent 10-days in China visiting a variety of communities and meeting with government and business officials there.
LANSING - The independent nonprofit Citizens Research Council on Friday released its analysis of the proposal to require a statewide vote to build any new international border crossing, noting that some vague language could extend that provision to any new bridge or tunnel project in the state. The proposal's language specifically defines "new international bridges
LANSING ? The Michigan Strategic Fund approved the first Center of Innovation in Michigan, renewal of the State Trade and Export Program, Entrepreneurial Service Provider Request for Proposals awards, a Michigan Business Development Program incentive, a General Motors MEGA amendment and a brownfield work plan. ?The Michigan Strategic Fund approved a wide range of projects
DETROIT ? Challenge Detroit has launched its first Team Challenge focused on innovation in business and economics. The Challenge Detroit fellows will work with Matrix Human Services to develop an economic impact study which will measure the economic contribution of Matrix's Osborn Center to assist in developing a major capital campaign. The Osborn Center works
TROY- Automation Alley named nine companies from Southeast Michigan that will participate in a domestic trade mission to the Association of the United States Army 2012 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C. Oct. 22?24. ?These companies will be representing Southeast Michigan while showcasing their defense-related products, services and technologies to senior military officials, decision
LANSING - Trade with Canada increased in July over the prior July, but not enough to keep Michigan ahead of Illinois, the U.S. Department of Transportation said in a report released Thursday. Michigan had $4.56 billion in trade with Canada in July, a 0.7 percent increase from July 2011. But Illinois had $4.89 billion in
DETROIT ? Google is partnering with Women 2.0 to bring Founder Friday to Detroit on Nov. 16 in an effort to ignite local emerging businesses and technology. Women 2.0 is a media company offering content, community and conferences for aspiring and current women innovators in technology. Google and Women 2.0 will invest in activities that
BEIJING, China - There are expanding options for shipping foods from Michigan to China, but farmers and processors will need help from officials in both countries to make the process smooth, Agriculture Director Jamie Clover Adams told Gongwer News Service in an interview from China. Clover Adams said the middle class in China, those with
LANSING - U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) has a hefty 16-point lead on Republican challenger Peter Hoekstra, according to a new poll released Tuesday. The poll comes from Rasmussen Reports, whose polls have tended to show Republican candidates polling better than most other polls. Stabenow had 53 percent to 37 percent for Hoekstra. The survey
DALLAS - Comerica Bank's Michigan Economic Activity Index surged ahead by 2 points in July, rising to 107.9, 88 percent above the index cyclical low of 59.9 during the recession. The index has averaged 103 points so far in 2012, 12 points above the index average for all of 2011. "The Michigan economy accelerated rapidly