Columnist delves into potential for entrepreneurship in new economy
Ann Arbor News business columnist Rick Haglund takes a look at the role that entrepreneurship can play in recovery of Michigan's economy.
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Governor’s State of State address calls for diversification of economy
In Governor Jennifer Granholm's State of the State address on Tuesday, she proposed initiatives that would retain and attract workers and diversify Michigan's economy including training and education, alternative energy and stem cell research.
Granholm calls for training, education in State of State address
In her annual State of the State address, Governor Jennifer Granholm called for two years of free training or community college for any displaced worker in Michigan.
$400,000 awarded to arts community to establish Cultural Alliance of SE Michigan
The Cultural Alliance of SE Michigan has received $400,000 in start-up funding from the Community Foundation of Southeastern Michigan along with the McGregor Fund and the Hudson-Webber Foundation. The Alliance will work to increase collaborations between and visibility of arts and cultural organizations in the seven-county SEMCOG region.
D-Rod, to be built by local company, will promote Detroit as travel destination
DMCVB has tapped Holly-based Detroit-muscle to build a custom hot rod, the D-Rod, to showcase Detroit's appeal as the Motor City and as a travel and leisure destination.
State energy plan calls for 10% of power to be renewable
Michigan has released a new statewide energy plan that calls for 10% of future power generation to come from renewable sources.
MSU launches Great Lakes wiki
Michigan State University has launched the Great Lakes Wiki to encourage residents of Great Lakes states to tell the stories of the region. The wiki was one of ten nationwide that received start-up funding from J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism.
Automation Alley membership grows
The networking and training opportunties that Automation Alley offers its members have helped to increase its membership - by 16% in 2006 alone.
Next Great Company Project to be chaired by First Gentleman
First gentleman Dan Mulhern is poised to chair a new initiative, the Next Great Company Project, that will work to retain and attract talent to the state of Michigan.
DTE GreenCurrents program to encourage development of renewable energy sources
DTE Energy has issued an RFP to Michigan-based renewable energy providers for its GreenCurrents program in order to begin offering customers the chance to purchase all or part of their electricity from renewable sources.
