| | 2005: | December - November - October - September - August - July - June - May - April - March - February - January |
| | | December |
| | | | • 29 - | Michigan Announces Additional Training Dollars for Workers
Who have Lost their Jobs to Overseas Competitors
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| | | | • 27 - | Do Your Homework Before Investing in College Savings Plans |
| | | | • 22 - | MPSC Approves Amended License for T2 Communications, L.L.C. to Provide Basic Local Exchange Service |
| | | | • 22 - | MPSC Limits Power Supply Cost Recovery Factors for 2006 |
| | | | • 22 - | MPSC Approves Rate Cut for DetroitEdisonCommercial and Industrial Bundled Customers, New Economic Development Rate Designed to Attract New Industrial Development to Michigan |
| | | | • 22 - | MPSC Reduces Consumers Energy's Electric Rate Request by 71 Percent, $86 Million Rate Increase Authorized
$27 Million Low Income and Energy Efficiency Fund Established
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| | | | • 22 - | MSHDA ANNOUNCES LOAN FOR CONDOMINIUM UNITS IN DOWNTOWN DETROIT |
| | | | • 22 - | November Unemployment Rates Increase Seasonally in Michigan's Regional Labor Markets |
| | | | • 21 - | OFIS Acts to Protect Consumers Making Uninsured Driver Claims
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| | | | • 21 - | GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY FUNDING
TO ASSIST CHRONICALLY HOMELESS IN MICHIGAN
Eight Communities Across the State Will Participate
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| | | | • 19 - | MPSC: Homeless Shelters Receive Assistance with Utility Bills |
| | | | • 19 - | MPSC Seeks Comments on 2004-2005 Michigan Renewables Energy Program Report |
| | | | • 19 - | MPSC Grants Samson Resources Company Authority to Construct and Operate Pipeline |
| | | | • 19 - | MPSC Approves $10 million in Low-income Energy Efficiency Grants |
| | | | • 19 - | MPSC Grants Two Licenses to Alternative Electric Suppliers |
| | | | • 19 - | MPSC Grants Alternative Gas Supplier License to Universal Gas & Electric Corporation |
| | | | • 19 - | MPSC to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Michigan Gas Safety Standards |
| | | | • 19 - | MPSC Grants Five Licenses, One Temporary License to Provide Basic Local Exchange Service |
| | | | • 15 - | Wellness Plan Rehab Repays Creditors |
| | | | • 14 - | November Jobless Rate Increases as Workforce Grows Michigan's Rate Down Over Year |
| | | | • 13 - | December's Consumer's Corner Cable Show Spotlights MIOSHA's 30th Anniversary |
| | | | • 13 - | Reminder to Consumers: Be Fire-Wise and Clean Dryer Vents |
| | | | • 12 - | "Senior Specialists" May Not Be So Special |
| | | | • 12 - | Michigan Commission for the Blind Presents 2005 Achievement Awards |
| | | | • 12 - | State Fire Marshal Urges Consumers to Use Caution with Turkey Fryers |
| | | | • 09 - | Michigan Public Service Commission Chairman J. Peter Lark to Host Consumer Forum in Farmington Hills
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| | | | • 09 - | Northern Concrete Pipe Receives State Award for
Outstanding Safety and Health Record
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| | | | • 07 - | Northern Concrete Pipe to Receive State Award for
Outstanding Safety & Health Record
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| | | | • 06 - | State Fire Marshal Advises Consumers to Be Practical
This Holiday Season by Giving the Gift of Safety
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| | | | • 05 - | Detroit Workforce Development Department, a Michigan Works! Agency, Funds Goodwill Industries' Employment Pilot |
| | | | • 02 - | DLEG Director Hollister Announces 8 New Regional Skills Alliances
to Promote 21st Century Jobs in Michigan;
State Now Has 25 RSAs To Give Workers, Businesses a Competitive Edge
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| | | | • 02 - | Diversified Machine's Detroit Facility Receives State Award for
Outstanding Safety and Health Record
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| | | | • 01 - | Michigan Public Service Commission Chairman J. Peter Lark to Host Consumer Forum in Hudsonville |
| | | | • 01 - | Blind and Visually Impaired Honorees to Receive Achievement Awards at December 12 Comission for the Blind Meeting in East Lansing |
| | | | • 01 - | Seniors Beware: Variable Annuities May Not Make Sense For You! |
| | | November |
| | | | • 30 - | MPSC Approves Gas Cost Recovery Factors for Aquila Networks - MGU and Consumers Energy Company |
| | | | • 30 - | Governor's Rural Broadband Initiative Launched; Broadband Service Providers Urged to Submit Proposals |
| | | | • 30 - | December Job Show Focuses on Career Opportunities In Residential Building |
| | | | • 29 - | Diversified Machine's Detroit Plant to Receive State Award for
Outstanding Safety & Health Record
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| | | | • 28 - | State Fire Marshal Issues Safety Tips for Holiday Decorations |
| | | | • 28 - | October Unemployment Rates Decline in All of Michigan's Regional Labor Markets
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| | | | • 22 - | MPSC Approves Consumers Energy Company Tariff Designed to Attract New Industrial Development to Michigan |
| | | | • 22 - | MPSC Chairman Hails New Michigan Telecommunications Act That Protects Customers |
| | | | • 21 - | State Fire Marshal Urges Consumers to Use Caution with Turkey Fryers |
| | | | • 16 - | Michigan's October Jobless Rate Falls State's Rate Declines for Third Consecutive Month |
| | | | • 15 - | First Gentleman Guest Hosts Consumer's Corner Show on
MSHDA's Efforts to Provide Affordable Quality Housing; Show Release Coincides with Homeless Awareness Week (Nov. 13th-19th)
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| | | | • 10 - | MPSC Grants Federal Oil Company, LLC Authority to Construct and Operate Pipeline |
| | | | • 10 - | MPSC Amends One License, Grants Two Temporary Licenses to Provide Basic Local Exchange Service |
| | | | • 10 - | MPSC to Hold Hearings on DetroitEdison's and Consumers Energy's Proposed Power Supply Cost Recovery Factors for January 2006 |
| | | | • 10 - | MPSC Approves Nine Settlement Agreements Dealing with Power Supply Cost Reconciliations |
| | | | • 10 - | November Job Show Highlights DLEG's Veterans Employment Programs |
| | | | • 10 - | Energy Office Awards Total of $80,000 in Idle Reduction Technologies Grants to Detroit Area and Greater Lansing Area Clean Cities Coalitions
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| | | | • 07 - | Governor Granholm Declares November 13-19 as Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week
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| | | | • 07 - | Michigan Energy Office Awards Energy Education Grants to Five School Districts |
| | | | • 07 - | Department of Labor & Economic Growth Suspends License of Southfield Builder |
| | | | • 03 - | Top Leaders at the Governor's Workplace Safety and Health Forum Share Their Strategies for Success |
| | | | • 01 - | MPSC: Change a Light to See Big Electric Savings |
| | | | • 01 - | Governor's Workplace Safety and Health Forum to be Held November 3rd in Macomb County
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| | | October |
| | | | • 28 - | MPSC Approves Gas Cost Recovery Settlement Agreements for Michigan Consolidated Gas Company and SEMCO Energy Gas Company |
| | | | • 27 - | September Unemployment Rates Decline in Michigan's Regional Labor Markets, the largest drop in Detroit Area |
| | | | • 26 - | MPSC Approves Three Gas Cost Recovery Settlement Agreements |
| | | | • 26 - | Blind Job Seekers Practice Skills at Bay City Employment Seminar |
| | | | • 26 - | Online Search Now Available For Tax-Reverted Properties |
| | | | • 26 - | Clark Construction Presented with Prestigious State Award for Outstanding Safety & Health Performance |
| | | | • 25 - | Clark Construction to Receive Prestigious MIOSHA Gold Award for Outstanding Safety & Health Performance |
| | | | • 24 - | Fire Marshal Advises Consumers to Avoid a Scary Situation This Halloween by Practicing Fire Safety
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| | | | • 19 - | October Edition of Consumer's Corner Cable Show
Focuses on Cool Cities
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| | | | • 19 - | Capital Area Michigan Works! Awarded $89,000 for the Capital Healthcare and Employment Council |
| | | | • 19 - | Michigan's September Jobless Rate Declines Septermber Rate Lowest in Almost Three Years |
| | | | • 19 - | South Central Michigan Works! Awarded $50,000 for the Michigan Direct Care Workforce Inititative |
| | | | • 19 - | Thumb Area Michigan Works! Awarded $40,000 for the Thumb Area Employment Builders' Alliance - Advanced Manufacturing Training Cooperative |
| | | | • 19 - | South Central Michigan Works! Awarded $40,000 for the South Central Manufacturer's Regional Skills Alliance |
| | | | • 18 - | MPSC Grants Muskegon Development Company Authority to Construct and Operate Pipeline |
| | | | • 18 - | MPSC Designates UPCAP Services, Inc. as the Upper Peninsula's 2-1-1 Community Resource Information and Referral Answering Point |
| | | | • 18 - | MPSC Directs Detroit Edison to File Report on Its Administrative and General Expenses |
| | | | • 18 - | MPSC Establishes Emergency Rules for Electric and Gas Bills from November 1 through March 31, 2006 |
| | | | • 18 - | MPSC Directs Detroit Edison to File Report on Its Administrative and General Expenses |
| | | | • 18 - | MPSC to Review, Make Recommendations on Energy Efficiency Programs |
| | | | • 18 - | MPSC Approves Eight Consumers Energy Power Purchase Agreements for Renewable Energy Projects in Michigan |
| | | | • 18 - | MPSC Grants One License, Two Temporary Licenses and One Amended License to Provide Basic Local Exchange Service |
| | | | • 18 - | MPSC Approves Power Supply Cost Recovery Settlement Agreements for Alpena Power Company, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation and We Energies |
| | | | • 18 - | MPSC Grants SUEZ Energy Resources NA, Inc. a License as an Alternative Electric Supplier |
| | | | • 18 - | Georgia-Pacific's Premier Packaging Facility
Receives State's Highest Safety and Health Award
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| | | | • 17 - | Wellness Plan Improves Health Care Service to Detroit Citizens |
| | | | • 17 - | Governor Granholm and the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Announce Over $96 Million in Fiscal Year 2006 Work First Funding |
| | | | • 17 - | Michigan Rubber Products Receives Ergonomic Innovation Award
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| | | | • 17 - | Fire Marshal Reminds Consumers: "Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery"
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| | | | • 14 - | Georgia-Pacific's Premier Packaging Albion Facility to Receive
Star Award for Workplace Safety & Health Excellence
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| | | | • 13 - | Michigan Rubber Products of Cadillac to Receive State Ergonomic Award |
| | | | • 13 - | DLEG Now Accepting ENERGY STAR Grant Applications from Home Builders |
| | | | • 11 - | With Natural Gas Prics Up Dramatically, MPSC Reminds Customers to "Be WinterWise," Highlights Financial Assistance Programs for Low-Income Customers |
| | | | • 11 - | MPSC Releases Winter Energy Appraisal, Natural Gas Prices Expected to Rise 46 Percent During Heating Months Compared to Last Winter |
| | | | • 10 - | MPSC Issues Request for Proposals for $10 Million in Low-Income Energy Efficiency Grants
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| | | | • 10 - | Blind Persons to Share Success Stories at Oct. 17 Meeting in Alpena |
| | | | • 07 - | October "Job Show" Focuses on Michigan's Efforts to Build 21st Century Workforce |
| | | | • 06 - | MPSC Expedites Contested Cases on Revising Gas Cost Recovery Plans and Factors for Five Michigan Gas Utility Companies |
| | | | • 05 - | OFIS Announces New Mortgage License Application Workshops |
| | | | • 04 - | Reduce the Chance of a House Fire, Use Supplemental Heat Sources Safely |
| | | | • 04 - | Governor Granholm Proclaims Oct. 9-15 as "Fire Prevention Week" |
| | | | • 04 - | DLEG Director Hollister Announces $1.25 Million for Worker Protection Grants |
| | | | • 03 - | Save Money On Home and Renters Insurance |
| | | | • 03 - | Focus: HOPE Receives Three State Awards for Outstanding Safety and Health Records |
| | | September |
| | | | • 29 - | Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Awards 17 Grants for Independent Living Throughout the State |
| | | | • 29 - | Focus: HOPE to Receive Three State Awards for Workplace Safety & Health Excellence |
| | | | • 28 - | Governor Announces Launch of Website to Promote Manufacturing |
| | | | • 27 - | Broadband Authority Loan a National Model for Use of Federal Dollars |
| | | | • 27 - | State of Michigan to Launch New Website Promoting Manufacturing
on Wednesday, September 28th at General Motors Plant
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| | | | • 26 - | MIOSHA and Macomb Community College Sign Alliance to Protect Workers Alliance is MIOSHA's First Ever with a Community College |
| | | | • 22 - | Unemployment Rates Drop Seasonally in All of Michigan's Regional Labor Markets; Most Regions Report Jobless Rate Declines Since August 2004 |
| | | | • 22 - | MIOSHA Tells Construction Employers "The Falls Must Stop!" MIOSHA Launches Campaign to Reduce or Eliminate Construction Accidents Caused by Falls |
| | | | • 22 - | Consumer's Corner Focuses on Building and Fire Safety |
| | | | • 22 - | MIOSHA and Macomb Community College Form Alliance Signing Ceremony Scheduled for Monday, September 26th, in Warren |
| | | | • 21 - | The Christman Company Receives State Award for Outstanding Safety and Health Record;
Construction Management Firm Receives MIOSHA Gold Award
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| | | | • 20 - | MPSC Approves Upper Peninsula Telephone Company's Expanded Local Calling Plan and Rates |
| | | | • 20 - | MPSC Seeks Comments on Detroit Edison Renewable Energy Program |
| | | | • 20 - | MPSC to Hold Three Public Hearings on Proposed Stray Voltage Rules |
| | | | • 20 - | MPSC Grants Savoy Energy, L.P. Authority to Construct and Operate Pipeline |
| | | | • 20 - | MPSC Approves Gas Cost Recovery Factors for Aquila Networks - MGU and SEMCO Energy Gas Company |
| | | | • 20 - | MPSC Grants License to Matrix Telecom, Inc. to Provide Basic Local Exchange Service |
| | | | • 20 - | MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Rolling Under Recovery of $646,295 into SEMCO Energy Gas Company's Current 2005 Gas Cost Recovery Costs |
| | | | • 20 - | MPSC Approves Expanded Local Calling throughout the Upper Peninsula for Four Telephone Companies |
| | | | • 16 - | GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES APPROVAL OF LOW INCOME HOUSING
TAX CREDITS BY STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
CREATES MORE THAN 2,500 JOBS FOR JOBS TODAY INITIATIVE
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| | | | • 16 - | The Christman Company to Receive State Award For Outstanding Safety & Health Record Construction Management Firm to Receive MIOSHA Gold Award |
| | | | • 16 - | Kenowa Hills Public Schools Receives ENERGY STAR Building Label |
| | | | • 14 - | Michigan's August Jobless Rate Declines August Rate Lowest Since April 2004 |
| | | | • 13 - | Holocaust Survivors and Heirs Receive Insurance Payments |
| | | | • 09 - | Commissioner: Kudos for Credit Union Efforts to Help Hurricane Victims |
| | | | • 02 - | Granholm, Watters Call for Financial Aid to Katrina Victims
--Michigan Consumers Warned of Potential Scams |
| | | | • 02 - | Complaints about Insurance Companies Down in 2004 |
| | | | • 02 - | MIOSHA Launches "Make a Difference Week" and
"Stand Down for Safety and Health Day"
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| | | | • 01 - | MPSC Issues Request for Proposals for Low-Income Energy Assistance Grants |
| | | | • 01 - | OFIS Bank Examiners Earn Sheepskins with Honors |
| | | | • 01 - | MSHDA ANNOUNCES LOAN FOR AFFORDABLE
ELDERLY HOUSING IN PONTIAC
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| | | | • 01 - | State's Model Disability Office Will Host Open House September 8 |
| | | August |
| | | | • 30 - | MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RECEIVES HIGH CREDIT RATING |
| | | | • 25 - | Michigan's Regional Labor Markets Experience Seasonal Jobless Increase in July; Nearly All Regions Report Jobless Rate Declines Since July 2004 |
| | | | • 25 - | 120 Michigan Employers "Take a Stand" for Safety and Health |
| | | | • 24 - | $600,000 Grant Awarded to Assist Low-Income Detroit Residents Entering the Workforce |
| | | | • 24 - | Connor Sports Flooring's Northern Michigan Plant to Receive Safety and Health Award |
| | | | • 19 - | MCB/Special Needs Vision Clinic Open House for All Ages in Saginaw August 24 |
| | | | • 19 - | MCB/Special Needs Vision Clinic Open House for All Ages in Saginaw August 24 |
| | | | • 19 - | Gov. Granholm Announces $425,000 in Displaced Homemaker Program Awards |
| | | | • 19 - | Olympic Steel - Detroit Receives State Award for Outstanding Safety and Health Record |
| | | | • 18 - | Michigan Consumers Eligible for
Payment from Aon
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| | | | • 17 - | Olympic Steel - Detroit Division to Receive State Award for
Outstanding Safety & Health Record
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| | | | • 17 - | Michigan's July Jobless Rate Increases Slightly; July Rate Matches 2005 Average |
| | | | • 16 - | MPSC Designates United Way for Southeastern Michigan 2-1-1 Partnership as the 2-1-1 Community Resource Information and Referral Answering Point for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties |
| | | | • 16 - | MPSC Grants Five Companies Authority to Construct and Operate Pipelines |
| | | | • 16 - | MPSC Grants Two Licenses to Provide Basic Local Exchange Service |
| | | | • 16 - | MPSC Grants UP Power Marketing LLC a License as an Alternative Electric Supplier |
| | | | • 16 - | Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Awards Grants to 19 Community Rehabilitation Organizations |
| | | | • 12 - | State's Fire Marshal Asks "Do You Know What to Do After a Fire?" |
| | | | • 12 - | Gestamp US HardTech Operations in Mason Receives SHARP Award
for Safety and Health Excellence
|
| | | | • 11 - | Small Business Owners with Disabilities Honored |
| | | | • 09 - | The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) and MIOSHA
Form Alliance to Protect Construction Workers
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| | | | • 09 - | Gestamp US HardTech Operations to Receive SHARP Award for Outstanding Workplace Safety & Health |
| | | | • 05 - | The Construction Association of Michigan and MIOSHA Form Alliance; Signing Ceremony Scheduled for Tuesday, August 9, at the Palace |
| | | | • 05 - | State Fire Marshal Encourages Kids Not to Hide - Go Outside! |
| | | | • 04 - | MPSC Grants Alternative Gas Supplier License to Exelon Energy Company |
| | | | • 04 - | MPSC Grants License to IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC to Provide Basic Local Exchange Service |
| | | | • 04 - | MPSC Grants SBC Request to Deregulate Rates for Certain Residential and Business Basic Local Exchange Service |
| | | | • 04 - | MPSC Grants Major Pipeline, L.L.C. Authority to Construct and Operate Pipeline |
| | | | • 04 - | August 15 Meeting Presents Overview of U.P. Services for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
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| | | | • 04 - | Order Issuing Chiropractor Provider Class Plan Determination Report |
| | | | • 04 - | August 15 Meeting Presents Overview of U.P. Services for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired |
| | | | • 03 - | Governor Granholm Announces $3,000,000 for Training Program for Michigan Workers |
| | | | • 01 - | MPSC Schedules Consumer Forums around the State in September |
| | | | • 01 - | MPSC Grants a License to Osirus Communications, Inc. to Provide Basic Local Exchange Service |
| | | | • 01 - | MPSC Adopts New Telecommunication Service Quality Rules |
| | | | • 01 - | MPSC Orders Detroit Edison and Consumers Energy to File Reports on Outages and Low Voltage Problems |
| | | July |
| | | | • 29 - | Governor Granholm and Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Announce Additional $3.8 Million in Fiscal Year 2005 Reed Act Allocations |
| | | | • 29 - | Governor Granholm and Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Announce Additional $3.8 Million in Fiscal Year 2005 Reed Act Allocations |
| | | | • 28 - | OFIS Warns Investors to Beware of Phony Regulators |
| | | | • 28 - | June Jobless Rates Decrease in Nearly All of Michigan's Major Regional Labor Markets |
| | | | • 27 - | Granholm Launches New Entrepreneurship Website "Be Your Own Boss" Website Helps Small Businesses Grow Michigan's Economy and Create Jobs |
| | | | • 25 - | Islamic Mortgages Preserve American Dream |
| | | | • 22 - | Michigan Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs
to Meet Friday, August 5th at
the Grandville Academy of the Arts
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| | | | • 20 - | Michigan's June Jobless Rate Declines |
| | | | • 19 - | MPSC Grants License to Bright House Networks Information Services (Michigan) LLC to Provide Basic Local Exchange Service |
| | | | • 19 - | Michigan Career & Technical Institute Complimented by National Accrediting Agency |
| | | | • 18 - | Las Publicaciones de OFIS en Espanol |
| | | | • 12 - | SC Johnson of Bay City Receives MIOSHA Ergonomic Innovation Award |
| | | | • 11 - | Health Insurance Information Now A Click Away |
| | | | • 11 - | Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Seeking Applications by Sept. 9th for Workers' Compensation Board of Magistrates |
| | | | • 08 - | SC Johnson of Bay City to Receive State Recognition for Ergonomic Innovation |
| | | | • 01 - | Congressman John "Joe" Schwarz to Speak at Michigan Career and Technical Institute Commencement |
| | | | • 01 - | MPSC Releases Status Report on Michigan's Future Electric Capacity Needs |
| | | June |
| | | | • 30 - | Michigan Launches Registry to Protect Children from Inappropriate Email |
| | | | • 30 - | MPSC Grants Three Companies Authority to Construct and Operate Pipelines |
| | | | • 30 - | MPSC Grants Alternative Gas Supplier License to WPS Energy Services, Inc. |
| | | | • 30 - | MPSC Approves $6 Million in Energy Efficiency Grants to 11 Organizations |
| | | | • 30 - | MPSC Approves Captioned Telephone Service for Hearing Impaired and Handicapped Individuals |
| | | | • 30 - | Patients Rights To Appeal Claims Denials Remain Intact
OFIS Wins Case To Preserve Patients Rights To Independent Review Act |
| | | | • 30 - | Michigan Energy Office Awards Biodiesel Incentive Grants to Cheboygan County Road Commission and Bay Area Transit Authority |
| | | | • 28 - | DLEG Announces Employment Services Grants to Michigan Works! Service Centers |
| | | | • 28 - | DLEG Directs Reemployment Services Grants to Michigan Works! Service Centers |
| | | | • 28 - | Seasonal Workforce Growth Leads To Higher May Jobless Rates And Employment Levels In Most Michigan Labor Markets |
| | | | • 27 - | Governor Granholm Announces 2005 Cool Cities Designees; Expanded Cool Cities Program includes 29 projects
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| | | | • 27 - | Herman Miller's GreenHouse Seating Operation
Receives State's Highest Safety and Health Award
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| | | | • 24 - | "Cool Cities" Designees to be Announced Monday, June 27th in Detroit, Grand Rpaids & Traverse City |
| | | | • 22 - | DLEG Awards $4.2 Million for the Michigan Works! Service Centers to Better Serve Job Seekers and Employers |
| | | | • 22 - | Berrien-Cass-Van Buren Michigan Works! Agency Awarded Grant to Assist Low-Income Residents into Jobs |
| | | | • 22 - | Herman Miller's GreenHouse Seating Operation in Holland to Receive Star Award for Workplace Safety & Health Excellence |
| | | | • 20 - | Grand Ledge, St. Johns to Receive Broadband via Power Lines. |
| | | | • 20 - | Cool Cities Designation Creates Positive Buzz
Designees Report First Year Successes |
| | | | • 20 - | Michigan Employment Relations Commission Holds Historic Meeting in Upper Peninsula on Saturday, June 25th |
| | | | • 20 - | Conference at Hannahville Reservation Aims to Enhance State Workers' Cultural Knowledge |
| | | | • 17 - | Cascade Engineering's Industrial Solutions Container Plant
Receives State's Highest Ergonomics Award
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| | | | • 16 - | MPSC Grants Alternative Gas Supplier License to Direct Energy Services, LLC |
| | | | • 16 - | MPSC Grants License to CenturyTel Acquisition LLC to Provide Basic Local Exchange Service |
| | | | • 16 - | MPSC Denies Application to Offer Expanded Local Calling throughout the Upper Peninsula |
| | | | • 16 - | State Fire Marshal Encourages Taking Grilling and Campfire Precautions |
| | | | • 15 - | Michigan's May Jobless Rate Edges Upward |
| | | | • 15 - | MIOSHA and the AGC, Greater Detroit Chapter Form Alliance to Protect Construction Workers |
| | | | • 15 - | Cascade Engineering to Receive State's Highest Ergonomic Award |
| | | | • 14 - | "Health Issues and the Blind" Theme of June 24 MCB Commission Meeting in Lansing and Online |
| | | | • 14 - | Governor Granholm and Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Announces Grants to Serve Low-Income Youth |
| | | | • 13 - | Next Energy to Champion Detroit Area Clean Cities Coalition |
| | | | • 13 - | $105 Million in Employment and Training Grants Awarded to Michigan Works |
| | | | • 13 - | MIOSHA and Associated General Contractors,Greater Detroit Chapter Form Alliance;
Signing Ceremony Scheduled for Wednesday, June 15 in Southfield
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| | | | • 08 - | Michigan OFIS Improves Bank Secrecy Act Enforcement Through State-Federal Information Sharing |
| | | | • 08 - | State Fire Marshal Says Best Way to Survive a Hotel Fire is "Be Prepared" |
| | | | • 07 - | MPSC Grants Savoy Energy Limited Partnership and Samson Resources Company Authority to Construct and Operate Pipelines |
| | | | • 07 - | MPSC Grants Two Licenses, Two Temporary Licenses to Provide Basic Local Exchange Service |
| | | | • 07 - | MPSC Makes Four Consumer Alerts Available in Spanish |
| | | | • 07 - | MPSC Approves Wisconsin Public Service Corporation's New Online Power Exchange Program |
| | | | • 06 - | OFIS Commissioner Watters Named Chair of State Bank Supervisors District 2
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| | | | • 06 - | State's Disability Advocacy Agency Moves to New Location in Lansing |
| | | | • 02 - | Blind and Visually Impaired Youth Invited to Summer Camp near Greenville July 17-22 |
| | | | • 02 - | Blind and Visually Impaired Youth Invited to Summer Camp near Greenville July 17-22 |
| | | | • 01 - | MPSC Releases Report on Status of Telecommunications Competition in Michigan, State Remains a National Leader |
| | | May |
| | | | • 31 - | April Jobless Rates Decline in All of Michigan's Major Regional Labor Markets |
| | | | • 27 - | Michigan Employers Pledge Over 6,000 Job Openings; Great Start to MI Opportunity Partnership Effort
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| | | | • 26 - | OFIS CONSUMER SCAM ALERT
Consumers Targeted This Week by Lucky Surf Sweepstakes Con Artists |
| | | | • 26 - | Investor Protection and Education Funds Now Available Year-Round |
| | | | • 25 - | GOVERNOR GRANHOLM SUPPORTS MSHDA PROGRAMS BY PROCLAIMING JUNE HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH |
| | | | • 25 - | Governor Granholm Declares June as
Youth Employment Month in Michigan; DLEG Offers Tips for Teens Finding Employment and Staying Safe on the Job
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| | | | • 20 - | Michigan Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs to Meet Friday, June 3, at Flint City Hall |
| | | | • 19 - | MPSC Releases Summer Energy Appraisal |
| | | | • 18 - | MPSC Approves Expanded Local Calling Plan for Chapin Telephone Company |
| | | | • 18 - | May Job Show Focuses on Sign Language Interpreters |
| | | | • 18 - | Michigan's Employment Increases in April; Unemployment Rate Sees Little Change |
| | | | • 17 - | MPSC Grants Consumers Energy Company Authority to Construct and Operate Pipeline |
| | | | • 17 - | MPSC Designates Community Access Line of the Lakeshore, Inc. as the 2-1-1 Community Resource Information and Referral Answering Point for Muskegon County |
| | | | • 17 - | MPSC Grants Five Licenses to Provide Basic Local Exchange Service |
| | | | • 16 - | Shop Around: OFIS Releases 2005 Buyers Guide to Auto Insurance |
| | | | • 16 - | Governor Granholm and Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Announces Grants to Help Unemployed Workers Find Jobs |
| | | | • 12 - | MIOSHA Fines EaglePicher Automotive $100,800 for Lockout Fatality at Traverse City Plant |
| | | | • 10 - | Michigan's Working For Jobs Today! Campaign Begins Pledge Drive Part of Governor's MI Opportunity Partnership |
| | | | • 05 - | Governor Granholm Proclaims May 8-14 as Building Safety Week
Making Homes, Schools and Workplaces Safer Together Theme for 2005
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| | | | • 03 - | Seniors Beware of Financial Exploitation OFIS, DHS, OSA Warn Older Michigan Citizens as Part of Older Americans Month |
| | | | • 02 - | Governor Granholm and Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Announces Grants to Help Unemployed Workers Find Jobs
Kalamazoo-St. Joseph Michigan Works! |
| | | | • 02 - | Fire Marshal Warns of Risks of Open Burning; Open Burning Banned in Municipalities with Populations of 7,500 or More Since 1995
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| | | | • 02 - | Governor Granholm and Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Announces Grants to Help Unemployed Workers Find Jobs
Michigan Works! Region 7B Employment and Training Consortium |
| | | | • 02 - | Governor Granholm and Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Announces Grants to Help Unemployed Workers Find Jobs
Saginaw-Midland-Bay Michigan Works! |
| | | | • 02 - | Governor Granholm and Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Announces Grants to Help Unemployed Workers Find Jobs
Southeast Michigan Community Alliance (SEMCA) Michigan Works! |
| | | | • 02 - | Governor Granholm and Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Announces Grants to Help Unemployed Workers Find Jobs
Macomb-St. Clair Workforce Development Board, Inc. |
| | | April |
| | | | • 29 - | Fire Marshal Reminds Spring Cleaners to Properly Dispose Hazardous Material |
| | | | • 28 - | MPSC Asks Michigan Legislature to Amend the Michigan Telecommunications Act to Add Voice over Internet Protocol Consumer Protection Measures |
| | | | • 28 - | MPSC Grants Temporary License to CenturyTel Acquisition, LLC to Provide Basic Local Exchange Service |
| | | | • 28 - | MPSC Fines Detroit Edison $975,000 for Violation of Electric Choice Tariff |
| | | | • 28 - | MPSC Approves Rate Relief Increase of $25,445,000 for Michigan Consolidated Gas Company |
| | | | • 28 - | Warmer Weather Brings Open Windows and Window Safety Reminders |
| | | | • 27 - | Springtime Means Building and Remodeling Season So Choose a Licensed Builder and Protect One of Your Biggest Investments |
| | | | • 27 - | Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Accepting Applications for Workers' Compensation Appellate Commission Through June 10 |
| | | | • 27 - | Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Seeking Applicants for Workers' Compensation Board of Magistrates |
| | | | • 26 - | Check First! Many Home Improvement Projects Require a Building Permit |
| | | | • 26 - | Continental Aluminum Receives State Award for Outstanding Safety and Health Record |
| | | | • 25 - | Commissioner Linda A. Watters today issued the following statement on Judge Fischer's decision to enjoin the OFIS rules rolling back insurance base rates and eliminating credit scoring:
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| | | | • 22 - | Commissioner Watters Focuses on Needs of Physically Challenged During Money $mart Week |
| | | | • 22 - | Continental Aluminum to Receive State Award for Outstanding Safety & Health Record
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| | | | • 21 - | Michigan's Health Care Worker Shortage Receives Help from Medicaid Funds; Fast-Track Training Part of Governor's MI Opportunity Partnership |
| | | | • 21 - | March Jobless Rates Decline in All of Michigan's Major Regional Labor Markets; Most Regional Rates Down Over Year |
| | | | • 20 - | Michigan Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs
to Meet at 10 A.M. on Friday, May 6 at
Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority
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| | | | • 20 - | Michigan Consumers at Risk if AHP Legislation Passes |
| | | | • 15 - | Investors: If It's Too Good To Be True, Call OFIS |
| | | | • 15 - | OFIS Bank Examiner Shelley McCarthy Instrumental in Development of New Advanced Training
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| | | | • 14 - | MIOSHA and the Michigan Society for Infection Control Sign Alliance to Protect Healthcare Workers |
| | | | • 13 - | Michigan's March Jobless Rate Decreases; Lowest Statewide Rate Since April 2004 |
| | | | • 12 - | Commissioner Watters to Meet with Flint Community Leaders |
| | | | • 08 - | Live Audio Streaming and Other Technology To Be Focus of April 18 Commission Meeting in Kalamazoo |
| | | | • 08 - | Live Audio Streaming and Other Technology to be Focus of April 18 Commission for the Blind Meeting in Kalamazoo |
| | | | • 08 - | MIOSHA and MEDC are Jointly Sponsoring Distribution of a Free
CD Safety Program to Michigan Manufacturers
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| | | | • 07 - | Michigan Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs Urges U.S. Senators to oppose REAL ID Act |
| | | | • 07 - | Granholm Administration Awards $1.2 Million to Fuel Entrepreneurship Education;
Federal Dollars to Support Entrepreneurship Learning in High Schools/Community Colleges
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| | | | • 06 - | DLEG Taps Former Auto Executive to Lead
Its Economic and Strategic Information Efforts
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| | | | • 01 - | OFIS Highlights Consumer Protection Actions In '04 |
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| | | | • 31 - | February Jobless Rates Edge Downward in Most of Michigan's Major Regional Labor Markets |
| | | | • 29 - | MPSC Approves Agreement Implementing Statewide Net Metering Program that will Allow Customers to Put Excess Electricity Back on the Grid |
| | | | • 29 - | MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Increasing SEMCO Energy Gas Company's Rates by $7,113,000 Annually |
| | | | • 29 - | MPSC Seeks Comment on Proposed Use of Captioned Telephone Service by Hearing Impaired and Handicapped Individuals |
| | | | • 29 - | MPSC Grants Alternative Gas Supplier License to Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op |
| | | | • 29 - | MPSC Grants Two Licenses and Three Temporary Licenses to Provide Basic Local Exchange Service |
| | | | • 29 - | MPSC Issues New Consumer Alert on Natural Gas Choice |
| | | | • 29 - | MSHDA ANNOUNCES LOAN FOR
AFFORDABLE FAMILY HOUSING IN KENT COUNTY
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| | | | • 29 - | STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES $3 MILLION LOAN
FOR FAMILY HOUSING IN EMMET COUNTY
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| | | | • 29 - | Companies Using Credit Scores Identified on OFIS Website |
| | | | • 29 - | MSHDA ANNOUNCES LOAN FOR
AFFORDABLE ELDERLY HOUSING IN MACOMB COUNTY
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| | | | • 29 - | MSHDA ANNOUNCES LOAN FOR AFFORDABLE
ELDERLY HOUSING IN FENTON
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| | | | • 25 - | Gov. Granholm and DLEG Director David Hollister Award Grants to
Five Builders to Build Energy-Efficient Houses
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| | | | • 25 - | Investor Protection Trust and Investor Education Fund Funds Available |
| | | | • 24 - | Governor Granholm and the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Announce Fiscal Year 2005 Work First Incentive Awards |
| | | | • 24 - | Gov. Granholm and DLEG Director David Hollister Award Grants to
Five Builders to Build Energy-Efficient Houses
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| | | | • 23 - | Michigan's February Jobless Rate Increases; State sees growth in jobs and job-seekers |
| | | | • 17 - | OFIS Commissioner: Rates Largely Competitive But Not Affordable |
| | | | • 17 - | Michigan's Regional January Jobless Rates Show Seasonal Increase; Regional rates mixed but overall show little change over year |
| | | | • 17 - | International Paper's Quinnesec Mill Receives Renewed MIOSHA Recognition of their Workplace Safety & Health Excellence |
| | | | • 17 - | MIOSHA and the Office of the State Employer Form Alliance to Improve Workplace Safety and Health in State Government |
| | | | • 16 - | Commissioner Watters Calls for Public Accountability at MCCA |
| | | | • 16 - | Fire Marshal Recommends Regular Automobile Maintenance to Reduce the Chance of Fires
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| | | | • 14 - | Smart Consumers Avoid Tax Refund Loans |
| | | | • 14 - | State Fire Marshal Encourages Families to Practice a Fire Escape Plan
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| | | | • 11 - | International Paper's Sturgis Plant Receives State's
Highest Safety and Health Award
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| | | | • 11 - | Commissioner Warns Doctors of Fraudulent
Med-Mal Insurance Company
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| | | | • 10 - | Governor Granholm Launches New Internship Website;
MiInternship Benefits Students, Businesses, Educators & State of Michigan
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| | | | • 10 - | Commissioner Watters to Receive Civic Affairs Award
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| | | | • 09 - | IMCO Recycling's Coldwater North Plant Receives
SHARP Award for Safety and Health Excellence
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| | | | • 08 - | Michigan's Wage & Hour Program Now Takes Wage Complaints Online |
| | | | • 07 - | MPSC Issues Annual Report |
| | | | • 07 - | First Gentleman Daniel Granholm Mulhern Announces Michigan's 2005 Cool Places to Work Competition;
Employees urged to nominate Michigan's great workplaces
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| | | | • 02 - | Michigan's January Jobless Rate Declines;
First Drop in Monthly State Jobless Rate Since April |
| | | | • 02 - | OFIS Targets Predatory Mortgage Practices |
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| | | | • 28 - | MPSC Approves Expanded Local Calling Plan for Blanchard Telephone Association |
| | | | • 28 - | MPSC Issues Order Starting Collaborative Process on Wholesale Unbundled Network Elements (UNE) by SBC and Verizon |
| | | | • 24 - | MPSC Approves $5 Million in Low Income Energy Efficiency Grants |
| | | | • 24 - | MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing Alpena Power Company to Implement Power Supply Cost Recovery Plan |
| | | | • 24 - | MPSC Grants Alternative Gas Supplier License to My Choice Energy LLC |
| | | | • 24 - | MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing Consumers Energy Company to Roll Net Refund Balance into Its 2004-2005 Gas Cost Recovery Plan Year |
| | | | • 24 - | MPSC Grants Four Licenses to Provide Basic Local Exchange Service |
| | | | • 24 - | MPSC Approves Expanded Local Calling Plans and Rates for Three Telephone Companies |
| | | | • 24 - | MPSC Approves Tariffs Related to Sale of Peninsular Gas Company to SEMCO Energy Gas Company |
| | | | • 24 - | MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing SEMCO Energy Gas Company's Gas Cost Recovery Revenues and Expenses |
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