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Here's an easy way to make an extra $250 in 2014: take common household electronic devices off standby mode, and instead shut them off entirely.
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Here's an easy way to make an extra $250 in 2014: take common household electronic devices off standby mode, and instead shut them off entirely.
The Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced approval of Michigan Business Development and Community Revitalization program incentives to four companies planning expansions in the state. The projects are expected to generate up to $35.4 million in investments and add 285 new jobs in Michigan.
A snowstorm pushing across the Lower Peninsula is being blamed for a 30-vehicle pileup that is forcing the closing of U.S. 131 north of Grand Rapids.
Michigan is close to enacting new laws to subject violators to potential jail time and streamline procedures to garnish their wages.
The West Michigan industrial economy continues to grow slowly, according to the results of a monthly survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University.
Great Lakes Wines and Spirits is rolling out its first compressed natural gas trucks.
The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions and groups.
The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions and groups.
The woman was flying home from Abu Dhabi when she reached into the seatback pocket in front of her and got the scare of her life.
Lacks Wheel Trim Systems LLC, a business unit of Grand Rapids-based Lacks Enterprises Inc., announced that its eVOLVE hybrid wheel demonstrated significant fuel economy improvements during recent tests on cars, light-duty trucks and SUVs.
Grand Angels, a Grand Rapids-based investment group, announced its fifth funding commitment of 2013, investing in Ambiq Micro, a developer of low power integrated circuits.
Grand Rapids-based Ideomed Inc. announced Wednesday that its flagship disease management system Abriiz is migrating to Amazon Web Services.
The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused institutions, groups and companies.
If you're wondering how shippers accomplish same-day delivery to last-minute shoppers, you can look at a company in Grand Rapids that has turned the humble conveyor belt into some serious high tech.
The state employment Web site MiTalent.org has more than 60,000 open positions. State officials hope to fill at least a few of them in a MiVirtualCareerFair event Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tim Horton's restaurants in Troy, Gaylord, Grand Rapids and Saginaw.
The West Michigan industrial economy posted another month of growth in late October, acording to a monthly survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University.
Ryan Lasenby says he didn't mean to disrespect the court.
The Grand Valley State University board Friday approved the purchase of 11 acres of land northeast of downtown Grand Rapids to expand the university's health campus at the east end of Grand Rapids' "Medical Mile."
"It disturbs me, and it should disturb every American, that I told them exactly where bin Laden was in 2003, and they let him live another eight years."
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2014 Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards program, a prestigious annual competition that recognizes successful growing businesses and their supporters. The winners will be honored at the 10th annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business event on May 6. Last year, nearly 900 people attended the state's premier awards program to honor the award winners.
Grand Valley State University signed a reverse transfer agreement Oct. 28 with Monroe County Community College in Monroe.
The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions and groups.
The Grand Rapids-based retailer Meijer Inc. Monday announced that it's operating one of the largest all-clean diesel fleets in North America.
Adtegrity.com, a Grand Rapids-based company specializing in Internet advertising networks and services, today reported net income of $419,215 in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, up from $198,692 in the third quarter of 2012.
The Detroit Red Wings today assigned defenseman Xavier Ouellet to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
An evacuation was ordered Monday for a middle school in Macomb County as authorities investigated what turned out to be an unfounded threat of explosives.
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham spent his Sunday giving back to the Detroit community.
A teen was arrested in connection with the Nov. 25 fatal shooting of another teen in Highland Park, police said.
MSP's Trooper 2 unit assisted with tracking a stolen van in Detroit after the suspect failed to stop for Hazel Park police.
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham spent his Sunday giving back to the Detroit community.
MSP's Trooper 2 unit assisted with tracking a stolen van in Detroit after the suspect failed to stop for Hazel Park police.
Detroit's mayor-elect Mary Sheffield and her fiance, community leader Rickey Jackson Jr., were married over the weekend in Detroit, her team has confirmed.
A teen was arrested in connection with the Nov. 25 fatal shooting of another teen in Highland Park, police said.
At least five businesses have been damaged by a fire at a strip mall in Garden City, police said on Sunday evening.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
The recall involves INIU 100,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41that were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, the recall notice says.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing Mother Nature to them.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham spent his Sunday giving back to the Detroit community.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 124-112 on Saturday night to end the Bucks' 15-game winning streak in Detroit.
The Detroit Lions (8-5) would not be in the playoffs if they started next week, but the two-time defending NFC North champions have a chance to play their way in.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Detroit Medical Center has invoked new visiting rules in an effort to protect patients in response to a sudden rise in influenza cases. Starting today, there are limits on who can visit patients at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
Ann Arbor police are continuing their investigation on a fatal shooting at an apartment on Pearl Street.
A 15-year-old has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Highland Park, Michigan State Police reported.
The event will benefit the Michigan Humane Society, explains Glam Jail founder and owner Aya Restrepo.
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham shared holiday joy with area kids during the "A Cade Christmas" event.