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