Thursday | Hattiesburg American
USM set to accept proposals for plant
“We will set up a committee to review proposals, of course.”
Officials at the University of Southern Mississippi are accepting proposals for the management of the physical plant - again. via Hattiesburg American
Tuesday May 13 | Futureoftheunion.com
Chrysler Alters Plan To Outsource Jeep Seats
“I'm hearing they want to bring these jobs in at $8.50 an hour.”
Part of work to stay local; India firm seeks Toledo site. Workers at Johnson Controls Inc.'s factory in Northwood learned in February that their jobs building seats for the Jeep Wrangler were being outsourced ... via Futureoftheunion.com
Monday May 12 | Crain's Cleveland Business
Energy Focus taps new VP as CEO
“I am pleased and excited that Joe has accepted the leadership of Energy Focus”
Energy Focus Inc. , a maker of energy-efficient lighting products based in Solon, has elevated a recently arrived vice president to the CEO post while also reporting a wider first-quarter loss. via Crain's Cleveland Business
Saturday May 10 | Grand Rapids Press
Dutch garb, tradition passed down in Tulip Time Kinderparade
“It's just wonderful to be involved in our city's heritage”
Twins Janet Lugers and Marilyn Hoffer have been part of Tulip Time for more than a half century. via Grand Rapids Press
Thursday May 8 | Toledo Blade
OSHA seeks fines for 2 area companies
Federal safety officials have recommended fines and cited two Toledo-area firms for serious safety violations found during inspections in February. via Toledo Blade
Tuesday May 6 | Heritage Newspapers
“Coal is 5 to 7 cents per kilowatt, wind (power) is 10 cents a kilowatt and solar is 23 cents a kilowatt”
The sun was shining brightly on the day the city and school district kicked off their first-ever solar energy project. via Heritage Newspapers
Sunday May 4 | Detroit News
Sale to JCI called option A for bankrupt Plastech
“I have a high degree of confidence that we will go with the JCI transaction”
A sale of bankrupt Plastech Engineered Products Inc. to Johnson Controls Inc. is the preferred route for the distressed company to emerge from bankruptcy, lawyers said at a court hearing Wednesday. via Detroit News
Friday May 2 | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal
Johnson Controls to lease former Manpower space
Johnson Controls Inc. has agreed to lease 30,000 square feet at a Glendale office building formerly used by Manpower Inc. via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal
Wednesday Apr 30 | Holland Sentinel
JET raised $116,040 in campaign for millage
“These donations show their support for the airport's future by equipping it with a stable funding base and regional management”
A group campaigning for a regional 0.10 mill Tulip City Airport tax raised a total of $116,040, according to campaign finance documents due Friday. via Holland Sentinel
Monday Apr 28 | Stock Picks Bob's Advice
'Looking Back One Year' A review of stock picks from the week of October 9, 2006
"Looking Back One Year" A review of stock picks from the week of October 9, 2006 It is Sunday, and although I do have about a million other things to be doing around the house, I wanted to try to get this ... via Stock Picks Bob's Advice







