Category Archives: Industry & Manufacturing

Driving Michigan: Jeremy Kosmicki of Founders Brewing Company

May 16, 2011 – 7:26 am

In our latest Driving Michigan episode, we visited Founders Brewing Company in Grand Rapids and got a tour from head brewer Jeremy Kosmicki. Click the 320p at the bottom right and choose 720p HD for the best quality or watch on YouTube. Driving Michigan is Absolute Michigan’s new show that explores the state of Michigan [...]

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Jeff Daniels to star in Chrysler Emigrated from Escanaba commercials

April 1, 2011 – 8:31 am

Fresh on the heels of the runaway success of their “Imported from Detroit” campaign starring rapper Eminem, Michigan-based Chrysler announced their new U-series heavy trucks will be promoted by Michigan actor Jeff Daniels in the “Emigrated from Escanaba” campaign. Chrysler spokeswoman Anita Thawte explained “Mr.  Daniels has starred in numerous Hollywood films and is well [...]

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Michigan Radio finds out What’s Working in Michigan

March 29, 2011 – 10:13 am

Vineyard by ramjetgr Michigan Radio Morning Edition host Christina Shockley is asking those in the know What’s Working in Michigan? There’s no better time to take a look at things that are already happening to improve our state’s economy and our lives. Here’s a snapshot of a few of the voices: Linda Jones, the Executive [...]

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Detroit 20/20: Mayor Dave Bing & Governor Rick Snyder

March 23, 2011 – 1:23 pm

Detroit 20/20 from WXYZ TV seeks to address the challenges facing Detroit and the region with the goal of making Detroit a better place to live, work and raise families. In this four-part interview, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and Detroit Mayor Dave Bing discuss a wide range of the daunting challenges facing and the often [...]

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GRid70 Design Hub in Grand Rapids

March 22, 2011 – 10:13 am

Fading to Sky by Jeff Casemier The Grand Rapids Press reports that four of West Michigan’s leading companies are launching a design hub this summer in Grand Rapids that is modeled after other successful programs in other cities: Dubbed GRid70, the concept will bring together creative professionals from Amway, Meijer Inc., Steelcase Inc. and Wolverine [...]

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Imported from Detroit: Chrysler scores a Super Bowl Ad Touchdown

February 7, 2011 – 10:11 am

Despite the fact that the Lions kept their membership in the Never Make a Super Bowl Club current, the Motor City made an appearance in Super Bowl 45 with a pretty impressive commercial for Michigan-based Chrysler. USA Today’s cool Super Bowl Ad Meter has the ad in the middle of the pack in terms of [...]

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2011 Detroit Auto Show

January 13, 2011 – 1:02 pm

Welcome to a special edition of Five Things you need to know about Michigan presenting the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. The public show runs January 15-23, 2011 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. We say Detroit Auto Show, you say..? We’re going to continue to call the 2011 North American International Auto Show the [...]

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Lansing is The Next American City

November 22, 2010 – 8:59 am

Lansing, Michigan, USA by Mario.Q Next American City partnered with IBM and its SmarterCities initiative to encourage citizens across the nation to share how their cities are addressing the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. The prize for the city with the most posts to the SmarterCities Scan was a profile on their website, [...]

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“Groundbreaking” Chevy Volt is Car of the Year, Good Timing for GM IPO

November 17, 2010 – 8:22 am

“I expected a science fair experiment. But this is a moonshot.” ~Car of the Year Consultant Judge Chris Theodore The Wall Street Journal says that this week’s General Motors (GM) Initial Public Offering could be the largest in history, but is complicated by the $40 billion the automaker owes the US Government, which will be [...]

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Michigan Rail Forums explore the future of railroads in Michigan

July 15, 2010 – 9:20 am

Untitled by Brooke Pennington The federal Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA) requires states to prepare state rail plans in order to receive federal rail grants. The Michigan Department of Transportation is in the early stages of putting Michigan’s rail plan together, but public participation and input is required for a successful [...]

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