Granholm joins Pew as senior adviser
Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm will serve as a senior adviser to the Pew Charitable Trusts’ efforts to promote clean energy policies, the Associated Press reports. As the AP explains,...
View ArticleStabenow wants to stop businesses from writing off moving expenses overseas
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow will introduce a bill next week to prevent companies from getting tax write-offs for moving overseas.Currently businesses can write off moving expenses on their taxes if...
View ArticleGrand Rapids experiences phenomenal job growth
For those who are searching for jobs, Grand Rapids might be an ideal location to begin your search.2012 was a phenomenal year for the city in terms of job growth with the creation of nearly 13,000...
View ArticleHow to ensure your job application is social media savvy
The graduation ceremonies are over, the caps and gowns stored in the back of the closet, and the photos of college grads and proud family members are posted on Facebook. Now comes reality for new...
View ArticleWhat June’s job report means for Michigan
The latest "report card" on jobs in America points to a country continuing to recover from the Great Recession.The national unemployment rate fell to 6.1%, the lowest level since September 2008. What...
View ArticleUnpaid interns are not protected from sexual harassment in Michigan
These days, workplaces of all kinds from radio stations to corporate offices are filled with interns, mainly unpaid interns.So imagine that you have such an intern in your office anywhere in this...
View ArticleDo Michigan employers face a "job skills gap," and, if so, what can be done...
Even with the unemployment rate at 7.5% in Michigan, employers say they still can’t find the skilled workers they need to fill available jobs.But other voices question the skills gap, calling it...
View ArticleTraining for Detroit's future (part 1)
The unemployment rate in Detroit is nearly double the statewide rate. Detroit residents need jobs. But too few people have marketable skills. What does it take to go from out-of-work to trained and...
View ArticleStudy finds you'd need to make $15.16 an hour to afford two-bedroom apartment...
To afford an average two-bedroom apartment in Michigan, you would need to make $15.16 an hour, according to a recent study done by the National Low Income Housing Coalition. The hourly housing wage was...
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