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Granholm to Meet with Google in California, Pitch Michigan for Fiber Optic Network Trial
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today will meet with officials at Google in California to thank them for their ongoing investment in Michigan and encourage the company to include the state in the testing of Google fiber, its new ultra-high speed fiber optic broadband network.
Michigan Avenue Thinkers and Doers Event
Please join the MSU Center for Community and Economic Development's Michigan Avenue Thinkers and Doers on Wednesday, March 24 in welcoming Bob Trezise, President and CEO of the Lansing Economic Development Corporation. He will discuss planned developments along Michigan Avenue and in downtown Lansing.
GLEQ contest offers $100,000 to entrepreneurs
Metromodemedia.com
The contest will award the grand prize, along with several other smaller cash prizes, this spring. The competition is open to all Michigan entrepreneurs that register to participate by March 5, 2010.
2nd Annual MI Green Chemistry Conference
The Michigan Green Chemistry Roundtable invites proposals for presentations to be delivered during the 2nd Annual Green Chemistry Conference, scheduled for October 20, 2010 at the Kellogg Center at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.
DYP Vanguard Awards Hosted by Rhonda Walker
We’re seeking out and highlighting a diverse, cross-disciplined group of ten (10) noteworthy visionaries and changemakers between the ages of 20 and 40, who will be honored at a special event taking place on Thursday, March 25, 2010
Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Funding Opportunity
The Michigan Coastal Management Program (MCMP) within the Land and Water Management Division (LWMD), Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE), is pleased to announce the re-opening of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for coastal land acquisition projects (fee simple interest or conservation easement) that further the objectives of Michigan’s Draft Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program.
Michigan governor's State of State will be "all about jobs"
Detroit News
Lansing -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm delivers her eighth and final State of the State address tonight with a heavy focus on the two issues she sees as most important to propping up the foundering state in her last 10 months in office: jobs and education.
Can farming save Detroit?
CNNMoney.com
DETROIT (Fortune) -- John Hantz is a wealthy money manager who lives in an older enclave of Detroit where all the houses are grand and not all of them are falling apart. Once a star stockbroker at American Express, he left 13 years ago to found his own firm. Today Hantz Financial Services has 20 offices in Michigan, Ohio, and Georgia, more than 500 employees, and $1.3 billion in assets under management.
Accepting Bridge Cards at Michigan Farmers Markets
Check out these great upcoming workshops on accepting Bridge Cards at farmers markets and getting fresh, local food to those who need it most.
MET/MESP Offers College Savings Webinars
The Michigan Department of Treasury will conduct College Savings Webinars for state employees twice each month through June. These Webinars will cover program details of the Michigan Education Trust (MET) and the Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP).
