Category Archives: Business Services

Shutdown averted … by a service tax

October 1, 2007 – 10:27 am

An appeal to reason by Apocaplops
StateGate seems like it might be nearing its conclusion with an 13th hour deal reached at 4 AM when legislators were apparently too tired to fight anymore. The LSJ reports:
"This budget agreement is the right solution for Michigan," Gov. Jennifer Granholm said in a news release after the vote. "We [...]

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The rocks are looming … but will anyone steer this ship of state?

September 13, 2007 – 7:24 am

Rocks off Pyramid Point by Matt Callow
In Bishop's Pawns in the Metro Times, columnist Jack Lessenberry warns that Michigan is heading for a smashup of titanic proportions that will have a huge and devastating effect on your quality of life. Unlike the Federal government, who can pass debt along to taxpayers yet unborn, Michigan is [...]

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Freakonomics author Steven Levitt on Michigan's economy

May 29, 2007 – 7:20 am

Freaky Capitol by Andy McFarlane
One of the things in the Center for Michigan's weekly email last Friday was a link to Model D's interview with Freakonomics co-author Steven Levitt following his talk at Wayne State University.
When we talk about Michigan's economy you hear a lot of terms like one-state recession. There are a lot of [...]

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Automation Alley rolls with the changes

May 23, 2007 – 8:50 am

Michigan Radio's Jack Lessenberry interviews Thomas Anderson, vice-president and the senior director of Automation Alley about how the Southeast Michigan based organization is working to help businesses in the City of Detroit and Genesee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne counties meet a changing business environment. In a manner common to Jack's [...]

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Blogs We Dig: Grow Detroit

May 10, 2007 – 9:13 am

Under the People Mover by suesue2
If you've been paying attention to Absolute Michigan over the last few months, you are probably aware of Grow Detroit due to the fact that we always seem to be linking to stories over there. Their diverse team provides the real stories impacting Michigan's largest city and suburbs along with [...]

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Fee increases proposed by Governor

February 23, 2007 – 10:16 am

Perch Fishing on the Breakwall
at Sundown by simply, Diann
The Detroit News reports that hunting fees would double and fishing license fees would almost double under a $115 million package of fee increases proposed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm. Rep. Joel Sheltrown, D-West Branch, chairman of the House Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources Committee is quoted [...]

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Absolute Michigan Exclusive: Excerpt from 'Everyday Leadership' by Dan Mulhern

February 22, 2007 – 11:02 am

There's so much more to being a great leader than simply just leading, as we learn from Michigan's First Gentleman, Dan Mulhern. His new book, Everyday Leadership: Getting Results in Business, Politics, and Life, hits the shelves of your local book store on March 1st. Dan offers business leaders, politicians, teachers, ministers and especially parents, [...]

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Michigan's First Gentleman, Dan Mulhern

February 22, 2007 – 11:02 am

Ever wonder exactly what a First Gentleman is? Best to go to the source, our own Daniel G. Mulhern, Michigan's own First Gentleman:

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Vol I, No. 1: Introduce Your Michigan Business or Organization!

January 25, 2007 – 9:16 pm

This is a page where we asked folks to say hello. Lots of them did!
The current version of Introduce Your Michigan Business or Organization is right there.

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New Ann Arbor area emag interviews ePrize's Josh Linkner

January 17, 2007 – 8:36 am

Shapiro Geometry by anikarenina
Issue Media Group (publishers of Model D and other emagazines) have launched their latest internet publication, metromode. The publication delivers engaging articles, videos and excellent photography on Ann Arbor and Michigan's new tech corridor.
ePrize, based in the Royal Oak area, is the largest internet promotion agency in the world. In the video [...]

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