Category Archives: Jobs & Employment

Hybrid batteries? It’s the infrastructure, silly

327 Chevy Volt by mikeh5856 The Michigan Messenger asks: Will batteries recharge Michigan’s economy? To answer it, they turn to science writer Howard Lovy, one of the founders of Ann Arbor-based nanotechnology and microsystems publication Small Times. Lovy has covered science, technology and business for Michigan and national media including Wired and the New York [...]

Rollercoaster Wednesday

MSU College of Human Medicine by Eridony Going up The New York Times reports that in the midst of the darkest economic times Michigan has seen in decades, the University of Michigan is spending billions to grow with nearly three million square feet new buildings for science, medicine, health, art, business, sports, food service and [...]

I wanna scooter and a pony and a better Michigan Wednesday

The North Pole by luna.nik Dear Santa, I realize that we in Michigan seem to be asking for a lot of stuff lately: auto bailouts, people to listen to Tim Allen and come visit us, a football team that can win a game, etc. However, I thought it might be worth writing a little list [...]

Bush approves Big Three bailout

Built in America by radiospike photography Pretty much everyone (Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, mLive, NY Times and Wall Street Journal) is reporting that President Bush has approved a $17.4 billion bailout. Assessments vary, but as the WSJ writes: …it likely will achieve what officials recognized as a more important — and perhaps conflicting — [...]

Counting Tuesday: Two states, three cities and a final four

One of Those Moments by MAGICDUDE PHOTOGRAPHY The New York Times reports that 30 states are looking at running out of funds to pay unemployment compensation in the next few months. Two states have already run out. One is Indiana. One guess as to the other: Michigan, which has been borrowing money from the federal [...]

Off the Mat Monday: Bailout busting, rare isotopes, keeping working and Jason Hanson

A2 City Reflections by Behind My Blue Eyes ~~ Stevie Exxxx Before we go into some positive economic stories from Michigan, here’s The Big Fat Auto Bailout Collapse from The Daily Beast and Mitch Albom saying Hey, you senators: Thanks for nothing: There ought to be a law — against the hypocrisy our government has [...]

Haters Thursday: America vs Detroit, fans vs Lions, Michigan vs the World?

snow shovel by Latitude 45 The Ann Arbor Business Review asks where is America’s love for Detroit? The answer, it seems, is not in the media: We know the U.S. auto industry has been working through some issues for some time now, and we realize that Detroit isn’t a national symbol for prosperity. But come [...]

Final Frontier Wednesday: Star Trek in Detroit, Agreements in DC

Star Trek – TOS Bridge Set by tkksummers The Detroit Free Press reports that: “Star Trek: The Exhibition” is to make its first Midwest stop at the Detroit Science Center beginning Feb. 14, the museum is to announce today. Tickets are to go on sale Friday, in time for people to buy as Christmas gifts [...]

In the Nick of Time Monday: Missing the Boat, a Draft Bailout and the National Stage

Big Bright Light Show Rochester 2006 by eric.whalen81 In Detroit Rarely Misses a Chance to Miss a Chance in Wired, they list 5   ways the Big 3 have missed the boat … their ride … whatever. My favorite: 2. Electric vehicles – All of the automakers — including Honda (the EV+) and Toyota (the [...]

Takin it to the streets Thursday

As noted – with 50% more stuffed animals – this morning on Michigan in Pictures, the Big Three are returning to DC today to make their pitch. You can follow along live on C-SPAN beginning at 10 AM. We’ll feature up another holiday gift idea later. Until then, here’s a look at one holiday shopping [...]