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Manufacturers Come Together to Make Michigan Better

9/2/2010

Join the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) on 9/22/10 in St. Joseph for a Regional Meeting to discuss the pressing issues that affect your company’s ability to compete in this ever-changing market. Find out how other companies are addressing these issues and what the MMA is doing to help your bottom line.

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MMA Seminar: Take Advantage of MI’s Tax Incentives

9/1/2010

Join the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) on September 21 to find out how your business can take advantage of the tax credits that Michigan has specifically earmarked for those in the manufacturing industry. Topics to be discussed include incentives available, program criteria and how to improve your chances of being selected by submitting a successful proposal.

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Weaver Resigns; Granholm Appoints Davis for Supreme Court

8/27/2010

On 8/26/10, Justice Elizabeth Weaver stepped down after she reportedly secured Governor Granholm’s promise to appoint a northern Michigan jurist to replace her on Michigan’s Supreme Court. Weaver believes a justice from northern Michigan brings independence and a different perspective to a court currently dominated by justices in the Detroit and Lansing areas.

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Environmental Reform Package Moves to House

8/27/2010

The Senate Natural Resources Committee passed SB 1442 [pdf file] out of committee on 8/24/10. This bill provides up to $150 million in funding for orphan sites over the next three years. The money comes from a bond proposal passed roughly eight years ago to address water quality standards. The nearly $1 billion bond has hardly been utilized due to some extremely tough requirements put in place that made it cost prohibitive to access. Because the bond was aimed at water quality, any money used from that source for Part 201 projects must be related to water quality. This funding is a temporary bridge until a more permanent funding source can be identified, which will most likely be some sort of bond initiative. The bill does include some prioritization for the Department of Natural Resources and Environment based upon risk threat and economic potential of a given site.

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