U-M study anticipates impact of driverless cars
Gradually, Ann Arbor is becoming known for a remarkably futuristic technology: the self-driving car. This spring, work is expected to wrap up on a 32...
View ArticleMI farmers speak out on road funding, ethanol, water use
It’s still too cold for spring planting, but the legislative issues Michigan farmers care most about are heating up again. Yesterday, dozens of crop...
View ArticlePassenger rail plan would link Ann Arbor, Traverse City
Earlier this month, the Michigan Land Use Institute floated the idea of a new passenger train service from Ann Arbor to Traverse City. It’s a...
View Article“Damned” exhibition eyes new home in Hell (MI)
You’ve probably seen the picture come across your Facebook or other social media at some point this winter. A sign that reads “Hell” with icicles...
View ArticleThe cubicle wasn’t designed to make you miserable
The cubicle gets a pretty bad rap. The boxy workspace has become almost synonymous with isolation and corporate drudgery. But that’s not what its...
View ArticleSeafood Summit explores future of Michigan aquaculture
You might not guess that Michigan is a haven for seafood, since we’re so far from the ocean, but Michigan has long had thriving commercial fisheries,...
View ArticleAt MSU, former Missouri Lt. Governor rallies small farmers to fight Big Ag
Michigan State University has always been known for its strong Agriculture and Natural Resources programs. The university is in the midst of its 100th...
View ArticleNew LSJ columnist returns to journalistic roots
A well-established policy advocate in Lansing is beginning a new chapter in her career this week. Judy Putnam has been the communications director of...
View ArticleState chamber CEO in sync with Snyder on RFRA, talent development
There are few issues of public importance in Michigan that the Michigan Chamber of Commerce does not weigh in on. The state chamber is the advocate for...
View ArticleBusinessman from Dubai brings Toastmasters message to EL
Integrity. Respect. Service. Excellence. For its 313,000 members around the world, those are the stated values of International Toastmasters....
View Article“Two Men” founder to tell her story at Startup Grind event
Few if any Lansing success stories compare with that of Two Men and a Truck. The moving company began in 1985 as an after school endeavor with an...
View ArticleLSJ reporter on BWL’s settlement with former GM
Four months of negotiations between Lansing’s Board of Water and Light and the utility’s former General Manager, Peter Lark, concluded last night. BWL...
View ArticleStartup brings broadband to rural Kent County
Here on Current State we have devoted a lot of air time to people and groups looking to encourage small business startups in Michigan. Current State’s...
View ArticleMSU expert predicts strong MI summer tourism season
It’s the first week of June, soon school will be out of session, and the beaches are beckoning. Michigan is expecting a strong summer tourism season in...
View ArticleDrone entrepreneurs navigate cloudy FAA rules
There’s a lot of buzz these days about drones. Unmanned aerial vehicles have a range of uses, from military and police surveillance to search and...
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