LANSING - Republican legislative leaders have called on the House to return to session to pass legislation that would repeal the surcharge on the Michigan Business Tax. But House Speaker Andy Dillon (D-Redford Twp.) said it would be irresponsible to act on state taxes on a piecemeal basis, but the chamber should deal with a
CHICAGO - Hiring trends aren't likely to change before the end of the year, according to the Q4 2008 Job Forecast report from issued by CareerBuilder.com and USA Today. The survey was conducted by Harris Interactive between Aug. 21 and Sept. 9, 2008, and it included results from more than 3,000 hiring managers and human
EAST LANSING - Michigan consumer confidence, already at historic lows, dropped still further this summer, a new Michigan State University State of the State Survey contends. More than 60 percent of the state's residents said they're worse off this summer than they were a year ago, a new low for the survey measuring consumer confidence
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company said Monday it will offer a new advanced active collision-avoidance technology, Collision Warning with Brake Support, on certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles next year. Collision Warning with Brake Support uses radar to detect moving vehicles directly ahead. When the danger of a collision is detected, the system warns the driver
SOUTHFIELD - With U.S. automakers reporting their worst monthly sales results of the year and no signs of relief expected in 2009, Grant Thornton LLP Corporate Advisory and Restructuring Services now contends that as many as 100,000 industry-related jobs may be at risk. "With a more than 2 million unit sales decline likely this year
WASHINGTON DC - The agreement to limit water exports from the Great Lakes Basin is now federal law. President George W. Bush signed the agreement between the eight Great Lakes states on Friday. Michigan was the last to sign on to the agreement that requires approval by all eight governors for water to move out
LANSING - Jim Epolito, CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., discusses the final phases of the 2008 21st Century Jobs Fund, a program that will provide $30 million in financing to 15 or so promising technology companies in Michigan. About 50 are left after the final cut, but only two in alternative energy, a
LANSING -On April 30, 2009 the Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards will put the spotlight on companies that fuel Michigan's economy. If you know a growing company that?s fueling Michigan?s economy nominate them today for a Michigan Celebrates Small Business award. Nominations are due November 14th with applications due December 5th. Small business is the
LANSING - A three-year phaseout of the surcharge added to the Michigan Business Tax would begin in 2009 under legislation passed by the Senate on a 26-12 vote on Thursday. Also passed was a bill that eliminates current provisions in the MBT that include other taxes a business pays in its MBT base. But in
LANSING - As the Michigan Senate still had not received the property tax measure (HJR III ), which passed the House last week, it appeared the two legislative leaders were conversing on a larger approach to tax reform Wednesday. A spokesperson for House Speaker Andy Dillon (D-Redford Twp.) said Dillon and Bishop were supposed to