The 2007 State of the State: Michigan Responds
Michigan State Capitol Building by MichSt
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm delivered her fifth State of the State speech last night. Her speech was highly anticipated by both Democrats and Republicans due to the looming fiscal crisis. Some…
Battle of the Budget, Falling Finances and the State of the State 2007
Governor Granholm's 5th State of the State address airs tonight at 7 PM on Michigan radio & television. We have compiled a ton of links and commentary regarding the address and the current state of Michigan. We also encourage you to add…
Michigan Cherries
In honor of National Cherry Month and Michigan's vital and growing cherry industry, we present this special features from Taste the Local Difference by Carolyn Kelly
Traverse City Images by mstephens7
They're here! Cherries, northwest…
Detroit Design Workshop results
Framed by detroitsky
Yesterday's Detroit News had an interesting article on the 9th Annual Detroit Design Workshop, an annual affair where:
Some of the nation's leading city planners, architects and designers envision a downtown Detroit…
Michigan's Project Blue Star - Serving Those Who Serve Us
Patriotic Paint by Mac Girl
Project Blue Star is an effort to lend a helping hand to the families of Michigan soldiers serving overseas. The program identifies and catalogues all services available to military families in one convenient…
White snow, green lesson
You should really read A Green Lesson from Northern Michigan.
Photo Credit: Chapel Rock Fall 2006 by mandj98
Vol I, No. 1: Introduce Your Michigan Business or Organization!
This is a page where we asked folks to say hello. Lots of them did!
The current version of Introduce Your Michigan Business or Organization is right there.
Your State, Your Michigan Government: The Courts
Words by Patrick T Power
On our fourth and final stop on our tour through Michigan's Government, we visit Michigan's Court System.
Whether it's the state's highest court - the Supreme Court - the Court of Appeals, or any of the various…
State of the Union provides stick for Big Three, but no carrot
Gas Pump by 360Michigan
The Detroit News reports that President Bush's energy plan announced in last night's State of the Union address set an aggressive target for automakers but failed to provide any assistance, drawing the ire of Michigan…
Your State, Your Michigan Government: The State Senate
The Michigan State Senate is the other half of the Legislative Branch of Michigan's government. While the House has 110 districts, the Senate only has 38, each representing approximately 212,400 to 263,500 residents. State Senators serve 4…
Your State, Your Michigan Government: The State House
Michigan House of Representatives by Larry the Biker
Michigan State Capitol Set
The Michigan House of Representatives is the largest half of the state's legislative branch, but do you know who represents you? The House website offers several…
Pfizer to lay off 2,410 Michigan employees
Downtown Kalamazoo by Paladin27
Pfizer Inc. announced Monday afternoon that will close its enormous Ann Arbor research facilities and part of its operations in Kalamazoo, leaving 2,410 of its Michigan employees unemployed. The layoffs will…