DETROIT - A merger between General Motors and Chrysler LLC would cost jobs in every state in the nation, but Michigan would take the brunt of the job and revenue losses, a report by an economist said. State officials have not yet worked out a projection on what the state could face in terms of
WASHINGTON DC - The Detroit-Warren-Livonia metropolitan area posted the second highest jobless rate in the nation for the month of September, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The bureau reported that of the 49 metropolitan areas across the country with a population of 1 million or more (according to
TROY - Automation Alley Executive Director Ken Rogers has been given the CEO Award of Excellence in Economic Development from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Rogers has been instrumental in the success of Automation Alley. Since its inception in 1999, the organization has grown from 44 members to more than 950. Under Rogers' leadership, nine
ANN ARBOR - David Cole, Chairman of the Center For Automotive Research, said a new clean-tech era will soon transform the auto industry with the advent of plug-in electric vehicles that do not use petroleum products as a source of power. Cole, a keynote speaker at the TechKnow Forum 2008 in Ann Arbor, also said
LANSING - As part of her drive to make energy a leading factor in an economic turnaround for Michigan, Governor Jennifer Granholm on Monday issued an executive order converting the Department of Labor and Economic Growth into the Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth. Granholm also announced that Skip Pruss, who has been her
TROY - Automation Alley on Monday announced the initial results from their recent trade mission to Brazil are in, and have far exceeded expectations. "While in Brazil, our participants and companies had the opportunity to meet with leading partners, suppliers and investors interested in Southeast Michigan products and services," said Ken Rogers, executive director. "We
TROY - The Detroit Symphony Web Site, designed by Media Genesis, was named best of show at Troy Chamber Helen eWards For Web Excellence. "We received nearly 200 nominations from across the state," said 2008 Committee Chair Tracy-Ann Palmer of Palmer National. "One thing is clear, there is incredible talent right here in Michigan and
LANSING - Between the economic incentives for supporters and the religious fervor of opponents, Proposal 2008-2 to expand embryonic stem cell research has attracted the most cash to its battle among the two ballot issues, according to campaign finance reports filed Friday. Total spending on the proposal could top $10 million as the two sides
DETROIT - Compuware said late Thursday that its fiscal second-quarter profit fell to $21.6 million, or 8 cents a share, from $37.4 million, or 13 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Analysts surveyed by FactSet Research estimated a quarterly profit of 9 cents a share. Revenue fell to $269.8 million from $302 million last
TROY - ConnecTech, Michigan's premier network for technology professionals, honored individual excellence in Web copywriting, Web application development, graphic design and blogging last night. Winners received a trophy and finalist received a certificate. ?This year?s program really helped highlight the outstanding individual talent that?s right here in our state,? said Danielle DeLonge, ConnecTech Network Manager.