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A 7-2 vote by the City Council rejected a proposal to move operations of the Detroit Zoo to the Detroit Zoological Society. Without the move of operations it would appear that the zoo will have to close.
Read MoreOn Monday, February 20, President Bush will visit Energy Conversion Devices to continue his push for alternative energy research and development. Bush is following up on his statements in his State of the Union address where he called for more than $1.2 billion to be invested in alternative energy technology. It is nice to see that Michigan is being noticed as a hub for alternative energy research. Bush to visit solar cell plant Monday in Auburn Hills
During the next decade, Michigan will be investing up to $2 billion in research, development, and business incubation in the field of alternative energy. To ensure that it becomes the hub of America's alternative energy research, Michigan is planning to spend $2 billion in bond money in the next decade. Even though Michigan is known for being an auto producer the funds will be directed toward research that promotes the cleaner heating and cooling of homes and businesses.
A quick peak at the technologies that will be researched are - hydrogen fuel cells, biodiesel, ethanol, solar, and nuclear. The one I am sure most people will question is nuclear. It is only a clean source of energy until it is time to dispose of the spent radioactive rods.
For a look at what kind of businesses will be using these funds check out NextEnergy. This nonprofit research and development incubator began operations in 2001. Tomorrow, I will be posting a list of links for some really neat websites/companies that deal with alternative energy sources.
MICHIGAN'S $2-BILLION INITIATIVE: State aims to become nation's alternative energy hub
School districts could get at least $7,075 per student in the 2006-2007 school year under Governor Granholm's budget proposal. Currently districts get at least $6,875 per student so if the funding is approved the schools would see a $200 increase. $25 of that would be added in for the current school year with the remaining $175 to be added to the funding for the next school year. This is good news for school districts that are struggling to pay increased fuel for busses, increased heating costs, and the rising cost of health care. There is bad news with the increased funding. The reason why there are extra funds available is because statewide enrollment is continuing to decline. Our state is "losing families that are moving out of Michigan" according to Ari Adler, spokesman for Republican Senate Majority Leader Ken Sikkema.
Greg Bird, Budget spokesman, disputes that statment and blames "declining birth rates" as the real reason for the decline in enrollment.
Read the full article - Granholm to propose higher per-pupil spending - 02/08/06 - The Detroit News
DJV Properties has turned the old Melling Forging Co. north of Old Town into a business center. The formerly shuttered building was deemed an eyesore by many, but Dan VanAcker had a plan and a vision. VanAcker's company, DJV Properties, purchased the site in June 2005 and has invested about $1.5 million into renovating the property. There are currently 11 tenants employing about 125 people. Some of the tenants are new companies and some just relocated there to enjoy advantages such as shared amenities. Some of the amenities include - shared loading docks, restrooms, and a cafeteria. The building is nearly 100 percent occupied.
These are the types of entrepreneurs and businesses that will drive the future of Michigan's economy. Our state needs to figure out how to get folks interested and able to start projects like these and generate new jobs. I don't care who the Governor is or whether they are a Democrat or Republican. Our state is broke - Just Fix It!
Read the article - Lansing State Journal: Old factory gets new life in Lansing
Just when you think that the world really is a cold and uncaring place where everyone is looking out for number one, something unique and wonderful comes along to at least put a dent in that notion. As many of you know, Ford is laying off up to 30,000 jobs by 2012. Jim Shepard was one of those affected by layoffs on January 26. George Hobart, a longtime coworker, heard about Jim's layoff and wished that he could retire so Jim could have his job back. All it took was a little work and some help from Ford's human resources department. On January 30, Jim received one of the most surprising phone calls he is likely to ever have. A representative from human resources and his coworker, Hobart, were on the phone with good news.
Hobart told Jim the good news about him retiring so they could bring Jim back. Dick Gross is the director of personnel relations and equal employment planning at Ford. He stated that "technically, employees can't retire to save a specific person's job." At least in this case, that is what happened.
In this day and age when all we hear in the news is doom and gloom and the loss of more and more jobs isn't it nice to know that there are still people who care and look out for their fellow man?