Business
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- Sunday, April 21, 2013
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Business Memoranda: 04/21/2013
Business memoranda for 04/21/13:
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New program tracks livestock
The federal government has launched a new livestock identification program to help agriculture officials to quickly track livestock in cases of disease.
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Ag Forum: School a place to enjoy local foods
A recent overhaul of the federal nutrition rules for schools is meant to provide healthier options for children.
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Futures File: Cold, rain slow planting of corn
Cool, wet weather across much of the Midwest is plaguing farmers, who are unable to plant their corn crop into soggy, cold soil.
Continued ... - Friday, April 19, 2013
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Investor gives largest gift in U-M history
A Los Angeles-based investor and philanthropist is giving a $110 million gift of stock to the University of Michigan — the largest donation in its history — for a graduate student residence hall expected to provide a strong selling point as the school competes for top students seeking advanced degrees, university officials announced Thursday.
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Business in Brief: 04/19/2013
Webinar planned; Senior workshop; Store opening.
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Building Permits: 04/19/2013
Building permits issued in Grand Traverse County:
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IMF: Global pro-growth policies needed
The head of the International Monetary Fund says the United States, Europe, Japan and China all need to make adjustments to their current economic policies in order to boost a still-struggling global economy.
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Start Garden project invests $2.3M in 1st year
West Michigan entrepreneur Rick DeVos’ Start Garden venture capital effort has invested more than $2.3 million in over 100 projects during its first year.
Continued ... - Thursday, April 18, 2013
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Traverse City State Bank names president
“Out of triage and into strategic planning.” That’s how Traverse City State Bank CEO Connie Deneweth and now former president described the bank’s move to name Ann M. Bollinger, 54, to be its new president on Wednesday.
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American: Flights to return to normal
American Airlines is promising to run a near-normal operation, and that would be just fine for the tens of thousands of passengers who were stranded by a mammoth technology meltdown at the nation’s third-biggest airline.
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Michigan jobless rate falls to 8.5%
Michigan’s unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points to 8.5 percent last month, as the number of people working rose while the number of jobless people shrank, the state announced Wednesday.
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Deal approved in Muslims' suit against McDonald's
A judge on Wednesday finalized a $700,000 settlement between McDonald’s Corp. and members of Michigan’s Muslim community over claims a suburban Detroit restaurant falsely advertised its food as prepared according to Islamic law.
Continued ... - Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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Chamber names Top 10 Small Business finalists
The Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its Top 10 Small Business finalists.
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Canned craft beer? Can do
Company will provide mobile service across Mich.
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TC Chamber announces Top 10 small businesses
The Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce has named the Top 10 finalists in its 2013 Small Business Celebration.
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GM to roll out new line of smaller pickups
General Motors plans to roll out a line of completely revamped midsize pickup trucks, with gas mileage and features designed to take sales from Toyota’s market-leading Tacoma.
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Wolverine Worldwide 1Q profit slips, beats view
Wolverine Worldwide's first-quarter net income fell 5 percent as expenses rose and it incurred a one-time charge.
Continued ... - Tuesday, April 16, 2013
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Chamber names Top 10 Small Business finalists
The Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce has named the Top 10 finalists in its 2013 Small Business Celebration.
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Uptown restaurant open for business
Paul and Brigette Barbas opened Uptown, their newest restaurant, on Monday at 830 E. Front Street, the location formerly occupied by JP’s Hard Luck Diner.
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Chrysler shuffles executives
Just a few days after a top executive left Chrysler Group LLC for Nissan Motor Co., Chrysler has shuffled executives to fill the vacancy.
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GM, Ford to collaborate on new transmissions
General Motors and Ford are putting aside their longstanding rivalry to work together to develop a new generation of fuel-efficient automatic transmissions.
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Lt. Gov. meets Dow execs on Netherlands trip
Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and a delegation of state and local officials, business people and economic development experts have met with executives of Dow Chemical Co.’s unit in the Netherlands.
Continued ... - Sunday, April 14, 2013
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Local companies make A-list
Northern Lower Michigan is well represented in this year’s list of “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch."
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Growth, local focus put companies on radar
Chuck Thomas says he’s a “blue jean and work shirt kind of guy.”
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Raw: Rescue Workers Search Oklahoma School
Raw: Witness Describes Scene After Okla. Tornado
Raw: Aftermath of Massive Tornado in Oklahoma
Raw: House Burns After Massive Oklahoma Tornado
Raw: Tornado on the Ground in Oklahoma
Split-second Choice Ended With NY Student Dead
White House Backs 'Shield Law' for Media
Wave of Attacks Kills Scores in Iraq
Pug Life on Display at Wisconsin Festival
Company Promises to Make All Snail Mail Digital
Analyst: Tumblr Fills Void in Yahoo's Offerings
Commuters Face Delays After Conn. Train Accident
Raw: Swarm of Tornadoes Slams Plains
Raw: Fierce Bombing in Qusair, Syria
RAW: TV Staff Take Cover From Tornado
Raw: Accused US Spy Reportedly Leaves Russia
AP CEO: Records Seizure 'Unconstitutional'
Fatal Hot Air Balloon Accident in Turkey
Tornadoes, Storms Strike Midwest
'Babyland': Camp Lejeune's Toxic Legacy?
