Michigan film incentives: Movie executives praise potential boost included in state budget deal
“It shows that the state wants the industry there,” said movie producer Hopwood DePree.
http://www.mlive.com/business/index.ssf/2012/05/michigan_movie_executives_prai.html
Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 11:59:35 -0700
Tom Greenwood: Try these Michigan roads with a view
This weekend brings the first holiday of summer, which means many of us will be taking off for our favorite spots in this wonderful state.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120525/OPINION03/205250346/1409/rss36
Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 22:57:58 -0700
Birmingham Maple Clinic Reports Teen Depression Gets a New Diagnosis
Mental health experts at the Birmingham Maple Clinic in Michigan recently reported on a new blood test developed by researchers at Northwestern University to diagnose major depression in teens.Troy, MI (PRWEB) May 09, 2012 Mental health experts in Michigan are excited about recent research from Northwestern University, which has developed the first blood test to diagnose depression in teens ...
http://news.yahoo.com/birmingham-maple-clinic-reports-teen-depression-gets-diagnosis-230249091.html
Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 14:10:25 -0700
Teen job outlook up for this summer
Michigan's improving economy is expected to reduce the teen summer unemployment rate by more than 2 percentage points this year from a year ago, the state predicted Tuesday.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120516/BIZ/205160331/1001/rss21
Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 23:02:37 -0700
Michigan House to vote on teacher benefits bill
Jeff Karoub Associated Press - LANSING (AP) — A plan requiring school employees to pay more toward their pensions but not force new teachers into a 401(k)-style system was approved by a Michigan House committee Thursday, meaning the full chamber...
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20120524/FREE/120529938/michigan-house-to-vote-on-teacher-benefits-bill
Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:06:50 -0700
West Bloomfield drivers top field in bus competition
WATERFORD TWP. — Two West Bloomfield bus drivers took first and second place in the 2012 School Bus Driving Championship — better known as the “Roadeo" in which 35 school bus drivers from eight Oakland County school districts competed in the Oakland Schools intermediate district parking lot.
http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/05/24/news/local_news/doc4fbeaf69c3f21951995474.txt
Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:17:25 -0700
Senate bill aims to restrict use of barber poles
Not all hair-cutting shops are equal. As the historic barber pole has become an increasingly popular symbol, one lawmaker wants to make sure its use isn't being abused.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120428/POLITICS02/204280360/1409/rss36
Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:28:32 -0700
3 Alabama newspapers dropping daily circulation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Three of Alabama's largest newspapers, The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and the Press-Register in Mobile, will drop daily circulation this fall and distribute printed
http://www.sandmountainreporter.com/news/local/article_c9642b44-a5e3-11e1-bd4c-0019bb2963f4.html
Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 14:17:29 -0700
The Times-Picayune to cut print papers to 3 days a week amid industry's digital age struggles
NEW ORLEANS - The Times-Picayune, one of the nation's oldest newspapers, will no longer offer print editions seven days a week and instead plans to offer three printed issues a week starting in the fall. The change means New Orleans would become the largest metro area in the nation without a daily newspaper in the digital age.
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/times-picayune-cut-print-papers-3-days-week-215856394--finance.html
Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 14:58:56 -0700
Michigan Republicans at odds over some teacher pension changes
It remains unclear where Republicans will come down on ending pensions for new school employees and prefunding retirees' health care costs.
http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2012/05/michigan_republicans_at_odds_o.html
Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 04:24:30 -0700