(Originally published April 20, 2011) Michigan has the best fly fishing in the country! That’s what Field & Stream magazine declared earlier this month as anglers across the Midwest prepped for their annual pilgrimages up north for the opening of Michigan’s fly-fishing season, which is April 30 this year. Here’s what Field & Stream said […]
Posted inMichigan Government
Statewide voters overwhelmingly pass tax levies
(Originally published Aug. 12, 2010) Faced with choices between fixing roads or paying less in taxes, Michigan voters overwhelmingly opted for smoother streets in the Aug. 3, 2010, election. They also opened their wallets for fire and police departments, for senior citizens and libraries. Across the state, voters approved 86 percent of the 623 ballot proposals […]
Posted inBusiness Watch
Jobs available, skills are not
(Originally published April 14, 2011) Like plenty of Michigan companies, Cignys, Inc. was forced to lay off workers as the state’s economy tanked during the Great Recession. The Saginaw-based supplier of precision-machined products to the aerospace, defense and plastics industries is hiring again, though, as manufacturing enjoys a surprisingly strong rebound. But there’s just one […]