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Governor Granholm Says Federal Plan Falls Short of Protecting Great Lakes from Asian Carp - Governor grateful for Obama administration efforts, but restates call for closing locks

New Surveys by Plante & Moran, Construction Association of Michigan Detail Industry Response to 2009 Challenges, Prospects for 2010

Kellogg School of Management Ranks Google Best, Focus on the Family and U.S. Census Ads Worst in Super Bowl XLIV - Panel notes three auto advertisers were back in a big way, ranking in the top five

Troy Based Company Encourages Volunteerism on Company Time

Burroughs name returns to Michigan business as Burroughs Payment Systems, Inc. - Industry leader to establish corporate headquarters in Michigan and estimates up to 50 new white-collar jobs will be added at Plymouth headquarters with the next 15 months

National Geographic Channel premieres new five-part series of “Fight Science” featuring Wayne State Bioengineering Professor Cynthia Bir as lead scientist

Author Shares Lessons in Organizational Excellence through SOAR‐Building Strengths‐Based‐Strategy

Independent Retailers Outperform Chains Over Holidays, National Survey Finds

Granholm Says Economic Diversification, Job Creation, Education Form Foundation for New Michigan Economy - State of the State address emphasizes transition from old economy to new

Job Seekers Relocated Less in Second Half of 2009 - Relocation Up From 2008, But Still Near Historic Lows

Banner Sales And Consulting, Inc. Named Supplier Partner Of The Year By Michigan Green Industry Association

DTE Energy, Heritage Begin Wind Farm Operation - Wind farm is utility's first under new state energy reform law

Hospice of Michigan Chooses McGraw Wentworth For Employee Benefit Strategy and Management Services

Wayne State receives stimulus funds to study effect of PCBs on breast cancer and genetic components of heart disease and diabetes

Leaders Speak Up and Speak Out About Heart Disease

Billboard Magazine Ranks Van Andel Arena Number 2 Midsize Arena Worldwide For The Decade

Loyalty Programs Dole Out Rewards But Fail To Fully Connect With Consumers Says New CMO Council Study - Big Opportunities to Leverage Member Insights to Deliver What Customers Say They Really Want: More Rewards For Staying Loyal and Less Irrelevant Commun

PitchCorner.Com Goes Live, Announces First Quarter Video-Elevator Pitch Contest With $5000 In Cash Prizes

Appia Study Seeks Answers for the "Vanishing VAR" - Research commissioned by Appia Communications investigates the challenges facing value-added resellers (VARs) in the new decade.

Startup Weekend Comes To West Michigan In February

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Business Buzz

Governor Granholm Says Federal Plan Falls Short of Protecting Great Lakes from Asian Carp - Governor grateful for Obama administration efforts, but restates call for closing locks

New Surveys by Plante & Moran, Construction Association of Michigan Detail Industry Response to 2009 Challenges, Prospects for 2010

Kellogg School of Management Ranks Google Best, Focus on the Family and U.S. Census Ads Worst in Super Bowl XLIV - Panel notes three auto advertisers were back in a big way, ranking in the top five

Troy Based Company Encourages Volunteerism on Company Time

Burroughs name returns to Michigan business as Burroughs Payment Systems, Inc. - Industry leader to establish corporate headquarters in Michigan and estimates up to 50 new white-collar jobs will be added at Plymouth headquarters with the next 15 months

National Geographic Channel premieres new five-part series of “Fight Science” featuring Wayne State Bioengineering Professor Cynthia Bir as lead scientist

Author Shares Lessons in Organizational Excellence through SOAR‐Building Strengths‐Based‐Strategy

Independent Retailers Outperform Chains Over Holidays, National Survey Finds

Granholm Says Economic Diversification, Job Creation, Education Form Foundation for New Michigan Economy - State of the State address emphasizes transition from old economy to new

Job Seekers Relocated Less in Second Half of 2009 - Relocation Up From 2008, But Still Near Historic Lows

Banner Sales And Consulting, Inc. Named Supplier Partner Of The Year By Michigan Green Industry Association

DTE Energy, Heritage Begin Wind Farm Operation - Wind farm is utility's first under new state energy reform law

Hospice of Michigan Chooses McGraw Wentworth For Employee Benefit Strategy and Management Services

Wayne State receives stimulus funds to study effect of PCBs on breast cancer and genetic components of heart disease and diabetes

Leaders Speak Up and Speak Out About Heart Disease

Billboard Magazine Ranks Van Andel Arena Number 2 Midsize Arena Worldwide For The Decade

Loyalty Programs Dole Out Rewards But Fail To Fully Connect With Consumers Says New CMO Council Study - Big Opportunities to Leverage Member Insights to Deliver What Customers Say They Really Want: More Rewards For Staying Loyal and Less Irrelevant Commun

PitchCorner.Com Goes Live, Announces First Quarter Video-Elevator Pitch Contest With $5000 In Cash Prizes

Appia Study Seeks Answers for the "Vanishing VAR" - Research commissioned by Appia Communications investigates the challenges facing value-added resellers (VARs) in the new decade.

Startup Weekend Comes To West Michigan In February