LANSING - Michigan's economy should continue to grow, the House Fiscal Agency projected Thursday, as the U.S. economy continues to slowly pull itself forward, auto sales continue to rise, inflation stays relatively low, job growth continues, and state revenues, therefore, continue to increase. The forecast came one day before the Revenue Estimating Conference, and a
LANSING - As reactions poured in over the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's decision to attach the Pure Michigan logo to an advertisement touting the recently passed right-to-work law, MEDC CEO Michael Finney reiterated one thing Thursday: This is not something new. "We really are continuing the business marketing that we've been doing," Finney said in
SAN FRANCISCO - Several U.S. banks were hit with online attacks over the past few months, but it's been unclear who was responsible. Now, government officials and security researchers are saying Iran was waging these cyberattacks, according to a report by the New York Times. "There is no doubt within the U.S. government that Iran
LANSING ? The Michigan Corn Growers Association is offering a minimum of two college scholarships for $1000 each to members, students, growers, associates, as well as children of members, between the ages of 17 and 25. ?With an aging population, a priority must be put on young peoples? education. I certainly appreciate the opportunity for
ANN ARBOR - Changing Michigan will require a change in state culture, a new study warns. Michigan also is not viewed as a great place to grow, while the near-term economic outlook is not bright as was hoped. The survey conducted Nov. 12 to Dec. 7 by Baker Strategy Group and CFI Group of Ann
LANSING - Young motorists who are still learning to drive will no longer be allowed to make phone calls while driving except in emergency situations under a bill signed Tuesday by Governor Rick Snyder. At an emotional signing ceremony, Snyder signed SB 756 (PA 592, effective March 28), known as Kelsey's Law in honor of
LANSING - As of 11:22 a.m. Saturday, the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget has restored food assistance benefits to all Bridge Cards that were not loaded with money by a human error on Thursday. A spokesman said there we no errors in the restoration process. On Friday, the DTMB announced that 85,000 food
DETROIT- The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index remained stable in December, dipping only one-tenth of a point to 51.8 from 51.9 in November. PMI index values above 50 generally suggest an expanding economy. ?The Southeast Michigan PMI has maintained a value over 50 for 33 of the past 34 months, indicating a steady strengthening of
GRAND RAPIDS ? Grand Rapids area native Nick Sarnicola, who has built a fortune through his direct sales weight loss company ViSalus, has pledged $1 million to his Sarnicola Foundation to support other young entrepreneurs. Sarnicola, 33, grew up in a blue collar family in Wyoming, a Grand Rapids suburb, and was exposed to entrepreneurship
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget is currently working to resolve an error that is impacting 85,000 food assistance recipients and their families. As a result of human error, benefits to the Bridge Cards providing food assistance for clients with account numbers ending in 0 were not loaded to the cards