LANSING - Consumers Energy and Detroit Edison together would invest $6 billion in new generation, but only if the Legislature passes the mandatory 10 percent renewable standard Gov. Jennifer Granholm proposed in her State of the State Address on Tuesday. But it is still not clear that mandate will reach her desk. Granholm had asserted
LANSING - The Michigan economy, the housing collapse and what that means for state budgets are running themes in State of the State messages delivered by governors across the country this year. While Michigan remains among the worst states in economic performance and consistently at the bottom in unemployment rates, the growing concern about the
LANSING - Brendon Ringlever of BL Government Affairs' Lansing office analyzes Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm's State of the State Address Tuesday night. Granholm usurped some common Republican themes by pushing for jobs for every worker, no new taxes or fees, and one-stop shopping for businesses looking to relocate or expand in Michigan. To find out
ANN ARBOR ? Gary E. Baker, the co-host of the Internet Advisor radio program on WJR 760AM, has been named Vice President IT Delivery Services for Borders Group, a newly created position. In his new position, Baker is responsible for the development and execution of IT strategic processes related to the delivery of technology as
DETROIT - Despite the attention focused on the outsourcing of technology jobs overseas, a recent survey by Robert Half Technology shows that the majority of U.S. companies are not engaged in the practice. Ninety-four percent of chief information officers surveyed said their company does not outsource information technology jobs outside the United States. Among companies
ANN ARBOR - American households will receive tax rebates of up to $1,200 in the next few months, but will they really help America's slumping economy? Probably not much, says economist Joel Slemrod, director of the University of Michigan Office of Tax Policy Research at the Ross School of Business. "Timing is crucial," said Slemrod,
LANSING - Trying to stay on par with the Michigan House, the Senate on Thursday discharged to the floor five bills to help boost the state's development and use of alternative energy. Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-Saugatuck) said both on the Senate floor and in a press conference on Senate GOP priorities (see related story) that
LANSING - Though bills started moving from committees in both chambers this week to begin implementing new energy policies in the state, none of those bills will actually move from the Senate until March, Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-Canton) told Gongwer News Service. His Energy Policy and Public Utilities Committee was discharged Thursday of bills (see
ANN ARBOR ? Phase II of the Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest business plan contest begins Feb. 1, with huge cash prizes and invaluable business training and support on the line. Executive Director Diane Durance said the top prize dollar figure has not yet been established, but in year?s past the Emerging Company category has paid
LANSING ? Michigan's electric and natural gas utilities would have to implement energy efficiency programs and electric service providers would have to produce or purchase 10 percent of their power through renewable energy resources by 2015 under legislation overwhelmingly approved by the House Energy and Technology Committee on Wednesday. However, all of the lead lawmakers