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Category Archives: economy
sky’s the limit
Local officials are mulling over the proposed I-69 International Trade Corridor, a regional economic development corporation reaching from Shiawassee to Huron County, in today’s CP. Begs the question again about what really creates jobs, what really helps to develop the … Continue reading
for which it stands
I guess you’d better blog while you still can, eh? One would like to think that between the upcoming election year and the demonstrations of people across the country clearly indicating a level of, ahem, dissatisfaction, we’d see a little … Continue reading
small business saturday
Black Friday or Buy Nothing Day. This was a no-brainer for me. Not only did I have to work, but mixing it up with a crowd of, shall we say, very focused shoppers holds no appeal for me whatsoever. So, … Continue reading
Posted in art, business, community, economy, Lapeer, Michigan
Tagged elite feet, Gallery 194
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michigan unemployment rate
July 15, 2009 – Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June rose one and one-tenth percentage points to 15.2 percent, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG). Unemployment increased significantly by … Continue reading
Posted in economy, employment, innovate, Lapeer County, Uncategorized
Tagged unemployment rate
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alain de botton: pleasures & sorrows of work
just pondering… again Not so long ago, I caught part of Neal Conan’s NPR radio show, Talk of the Nation. His guest was Alain de Botton, who recently published a book on The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work. One of … Continue reading
Posted in community, economy, employment, Lapeer County
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transit funds for flint
Governor Granholm announced Friday that six Michigan communities would receive $14 million in recovery grant funds for transportation upgrades, according to a news release. The Federal Transit Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, allocates the Recovery Act … Continue reading
Posted in economy, Lapeer County, safety, stimulus funds
Tagged Genesee County, transit
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clik-bit: orion to build GM’s subcompact
1200 jobs saved at Orion Assembly, previously scheduled for stand-by. This according to unnamed sources that say Orion will build GM’s next-generation subcompact. Should be announced officially today. Also expected: about 1000 jobs saved at GM’s Pontiac stamping plant, as … Continue reading
clik-bit: unemployment rate Lapeer County
Today, from the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG): Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates rose over the month in 14 of Michigan’s 17 major labor market areas, according to the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth. … Continue reading
Erin Kennedy, CPRW
what’s on your resume? I happily bumped into Erin Kennedy here in the virtual world, but it turns out we both call Lapeer County home. Erin’s an all-star writer of resumes and all things employment through her business, Professional … Continue reading
GM
So GM announces it’s filing for bankruptcy protection today, no surprise there. Nevertheless, the list of plants they are closing or idling is sobering. In Michigan alone, they will close plants in Pontiac, Flint, Ypsilanti Township, and Livonia. They will … Continue reading
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