Transit subcommittee formed by State House
The Michigan House of Representatives has convened a subcommittee devoted to public transit.
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E85 becoming more cost-effective as price of gas rises
As the price of gasoline continues to increase, ethanol blends are becoming increasingly cost-effective at the pump.
City leaders to attend Michigan Suburbs Alliance event, consider energy and economy
Michigan Suburbs Alliance, an organization working to revitalize Metro Detroit’s inner ring suburbs, will host its annual Mayors and Managers Breakfast on Feb. 22 in Dearborn Heights. The event’s primary topic will be "Energy Efficiency and the Economy."
Gilbert, Crain’s top newsmaker of 2006, speaks on region’s assets and liabilities
Quicken Loan's Dan Gilbert, named Crain's Newsmaker of the Year for 2006, spoke last week at an Inforum breakfast about Southeast Michigan's regional assets as well as its liabilities. Assets: work ethic, entrepreneurship and its research universities. Liabilities: brain drain, victim mentality and bureaucracy resistant to change.
Automation Alley added 39 members in January
39 new members joined Automation Alley, the tech trade group based in Troy, in the month of January - a single month record for the organization.
African immigrants to Metro Detroit bring education, entrepreneurial spirit
A 400% increase in African immigrants to Metro Detroit in the last decade has infused the area with new stores, churches and mosques, social organizations and professional services.
MLUI’s Schneider debuts new economy blog
Keith Schneider of the Michigan Land Use Institute, a statewide smart land use advocacy group, has started a new blog to talk about media, the internet, land use and economic development called Modeshift.
Ficano working towards Cobo compromise with Patterson
Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano is confident that a compromise can be reached with Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson over the funding of the proposed expansion to Cobo Hall.
Local professionals passionate about careers with non-profits
The non-profit sector - including health care and education - accounted for 62% of new jobs created in Michigan in 2005 and local professionals are finding themselves rewarding careers.
Patterson addresses Cobo Expansion, promotes Wireless Oakland
At his annual state of the county address, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson proposed 5 ways to fund a Cobo expansion and discussed progress with the installation of Wireless Oakland.
