Auto-workers using buyout education stipends to return to school
Auto industry employees that have lost or are about to lose their jobs are making use of their educational stipends provided as a part of their buyout packages.
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Small businesses integral to state’s economic recovery
Small business advocate for the state of Michigan Chris Holman stresses the importance of small businesses to the state's economic recovery.
Granholm heads to Germany to court business
Governor Jennifer Granholm heads to Germany and Austria to encourage international investment in the state.
Find out if your company is venture capital-worthy at upcoming Crain’s event
Crain's will host "Following the Money: Where Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists See Opportunity" on Mar. 19 with panelists Ian Bund of Plymouth Venture Partners andDavid Weaver of Great Lakes Angels.
Michigan sports and leisure monthly to debut in April
Michigan in Play, a monthly sports and leisure magazine, will debut this April.
Ownership transfer opens doors for redevelopment of Silverdome site
The Pontiac Silverdome's stadium authority has transfered ownership of the building and surrounding site to the city of Pontiac, which will allow the property to begin being marketed.
Comerica’s relocation creates opportunity for smaller banks
Smaller banks in Oakland County are looking at Comerica's announced relocation as an opportunity to create market share.
Survey says, 21% of Detroit CIOs will hire in 2nd quarter of 2007
A national survey of chief information officers reveals that in the Detroit area, a net 21% have plans to hire IT staff in the second quarter of 2007.
State to receive $11M for worker training
$11 million in federal job training monies is headed to Michigan for worker re-training.
State’s plan to raze abandoned homes is raising hopes in cities
Ambitious state plan aims to raze blighted property by contributing as much as $3,000 to the demolition costs of a building.
