Archive for Tag Archives: ' Bridge Michigan'
Ad matches up with reports about Detroit-Windsor span, Truth Squad finds
Gov. Rick Snyder and the government of Canada recently brokered an “interlocal” agreement to proceed with construction of a second bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. That plan has long been opposed by the ownership of [...]
Michigan voters could decide casino locales, emergency manager law on 2012 ballot
Sheesh. We’ve already seen a ton of dueling political TV ads already, and we’re not even into summer — which officially begins this year on June 20, the day with the most sunlight in the year. [...]
Analysis: A slap in the face by the invisible hand
By Rich Robinson On one level, the vote by the Senate Economic Development Committee to defer to another day the proposed new public-private bridge betweenDetroit andWindsor looks like the triumph of ideology over commerce. Fearless libertarians who [...]
Obama’s job advisers note skill mismatch
President Obama has a new report from his Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. (Alert, it’s a 4MB report). Initiative Five in the report will be familiar to Bridge readers: Matching talent to the skills needed in [...]
All Michigan regions grew in 2010
Michigan’s regional economies surged ahead in 2010, propelled by a surprisingly robust manufacturing sector and solid growth from the “information economy.” The latest figures are a positive pivot from a decade that saw most Michigan regions [...]
Certificates can buy middle-class lifestyle
While the path to the Michigan middle class will wind almost exclusively through college campuses, the journey will have some shortcuts, according to an analysis of job projections by Bridge Magazine. Some careers projected to have [...]
State leaders navigating a route to new dollars for roads
Wonderful. What we don't need is more taxes. How come no mention
Thousands of failed septic tanks threaten Michigan’s waters
I am curious what the definition of a "failed" septic system. Does th
Michigan’s detours into social issues won’t help attract young talent
Care to elaborate on the "oh to be young and naive" comment? I find no
Michigan has nation’s weakest regulations on septic systems
In addition, I continue to be weary of the realtors opposition to poin
Michigan has nation’s weakest regulations on septic systems
This is one of those situations where county health departments have h