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Shiny new buildings are nice, but there’s something about old historic structures that makes them … well, special.
The state understands this and the importance of preserving our history, and, as such, recognizes and honors several preservation projects annually with a special accolade - the Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation.
With May designated as National Historic Preservation month, it was only fitting that Governor Jennifer Granholm recently announced the recipients of this special award. They will be honored at a ceremony in the state Capitol rotunda later this week. [ Read more ]
Attention progressives (or anyone who lives in Michigan, cares about critical issues in their community and supports progressive solutions): the 2008 Michigan Policy Summit is this Saturday.
The summit — which runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lansing Center - brings labor, environment, social justice and other progressive groups together to move Michigan forward. [ Read more ]
Governor Granholm showed the state’s commitment to a greener Michigan last week when she announced that Michigan would join the the Climate Savers Computing Initiative - a program that calls for the utilization of more energy-efficient computers and servers in state offices and agencies.
A national effort led by Dell, EDS, Google, HP, Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft, Pacific Gas and Electric and the World Wildlife Fund, the Climate Savers Computing Initiative aims to eliminate the wasted power and electricity that increases the emission of greenhouse gases by increasing energy efficiency through the use of more efficient computer equipment. [ Read more ]
Members of the Mid-Michigan Creative Alliance today announced plans to open their doors to area businesspeople interested in learning more about the very active and well-respected marketing and advertising community in Lansing. It’s all part of the first annual Studio Crawl, which will take place on Thursday, May 1, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Each year hundreds of award-winning projects are created in Lansing for clients from all over the world, including international auto companies, restaurants, the music industry, manufacturing and more. [ Read more ]
When rain falls upon the Lansing, Mich., plant where Saturn Corp. builds one of its models, they do something pretty noteworthy with the rainwater. They recycle it.
Jill Lajdziak is rather proud. As the general manager and top executive of General Motors’ Saturn division, she cites the recycling as an important example — but just one — of the company’s overall approach to sustainability. [ Read more ]
Small businesses make up more than 98% of Michigan’s economy. Yet small companies and Mom and Pop shops can get left by the wayside, often playing second-fiddle to larger, Big Box-type corporations.
Capital Area Local First (CALF) - a collaborative effort between mid-Michigan-based business owners, non-profits and residents - hopes to put small businesses in the Lansing area back on the map by supporting local ownership and fostering a sense of community through networking and various other events. [ Read more ]
If you’ve ever spent time in Ann Arbor on foot, then you already know that it is a very walkable city. So walkable, in fact, that Prevention magazine and the American Podiatric Medical Association recently named A2 the third most walkable city in the nation. (Cambridge, Massachusetts and New York City took the top two spots).
Along with its national walkable city list, Prevention has also released what it deems as the 10 Best Walking Cities in each of the 50 states. The Michigan rankings, in order of walkability, are: Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Flint, Livonia, Lansing, Dearborn, Warren, Sterling Heights and Clinton Township. [ Read more ]
Are you a small business owner located in Mid-Michigan? Does your company need a communications makeover? Consider nominating your biz for this cool contest, which will award one small company with a complete brand makeover worth $100,000, including a Cisco phone system and installation, voice and data service and installation, multi-function office equipment, radio and TV spots and a feature in the Greater Lansing Business Monthly. [ Read more ]
The Capital Area Michigan Works! Spring Job Expo runs today from 2:30 - 6 pm. If you are looking for a local job, hit the expo to connect with more than 60 companies including the likes of Comcast, Manpower and Sparrow Health System.
Employers at the event will be looking for qualified candidates to fill a variety of positions, including everything from entry level sales, call center reps, civil engineers, software programmers, actuaries and nurses.
The event is being held at the Capital Area Michigan Works’ Lansing Center, located at 2110 S. Cedar in Lansing. Call 517.492.5500 for more information.
Congratulations goes out to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) — the state agency was recently honored by Trade & Industry Development in the magazine’s third annual Corporate Investment & Community Impact Awards. [ Read more ]
Michigan schools compete in Ford Model T University Challenge - May 15th
NTW is here - May 14th
U-M Opening new Business Engagement Center - May 14th
Historic Preservation Efforts Awarded - May 13th
SBAM Launches New Program for Entrepreneurs - May 12th
Michigan Policy Summit 2008 - May 9th
DTE Embraces Biodiesel - May 8th
Michigan’s Creative Economy Gets a Boost - May 8th
Yee-haw! - May 7th
Brush up on your elevator pitch - May 7th
Flex Fuel My Ride - May 6th
MTU is New IBM Executive Partner - May 6th
The Pulice Report “Arrests” Michigan Innovators - May 6th
Detroit Ranked in Top 10 Cities for Grads - May 5th
A2 Continues with Green Mission - May 5th
The future of transportation in SE Michigan - May 5th
Detroit Filmmakers Produce Barack Obama Videos with Nothing but “HOPE” - May 2nd
Access Lectures, Debates with U-M iTunes U - May 2nd
WSU Siblings Win Microsoft Imagine Cup - May 1st
Craft Uprising & Art in the Alley in Wyandotte - May 1st
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