The good and the bad of high-efficiency light bulbs
metromode's Kelli Kavanaugh gives the environmental low down on high-efficiency light bulbs. As with most things in life, it's a double-edged sword.
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Oakland County to host 22nd Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon
Oakland County will host its 22nd Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon on April 26.
Mass transit ridership jumps in southeast Michigan
More and more people are catching rides on Metro Detroit’s mass transit systems, which saw 5-50% jumps in ridership in 2006.
Auto-workers can retrain at boot camp
Automotive engineers can retrain at a boot camp designed to bring them up to date on new computer-aided design technology. The event is hosted by Ann Arbor-based Universal Parametrics Inc.
Michigan Virtual University to offer Chinese to HS students
Michigan Virtual High School, a division of the Michigan Virtual University, announced that they will now be offering a free semester of online instruction in Mandarin Chinese to one student from every public and private high school in the state.
TRU holding contest: what will mass transit look like in the future?
Transportation Riders United, a Metro Detroit non-profit mass transit advocacy group, is holding a design contest on what the future of mass transit in Metro Detroit could look like in 2025.
Federal Reserve economist sees good news for Michigan around the corner
Sam Kahan, senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Detroit Branch foresees growth in Michigan's non-manufacturing sectors. He spoke at the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber Economic Forecast lunch about Michigan's economy.
Oakland County officials recognized in top 25 tech execs
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and Deputy County Executive and County CIO Phil Bertolini were named to the list of the top 25 government tech execs in the nation by Government Technology magazine.
Oakland County business development rep cuts red tape for entrepreneurs
Lynda DePlaunty Earhart, senior business development representative for Oakland County, was named a "Red-Tape Buster" by the National Association of Women Business Owners Greater Detroit Chapter.
Fifth Third announces 40 new banks, 350 jobs in SE Michigan
Fifth Third Bank has announced plans to invest $100 million into Southeast Michigan, open 40 banks over the next three years and hiring 350 new employees.
