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Detroit program a job springboard to new jobs, workers
Hospitality/Retail Career Center helps train, place laid-off and low-income workers
Since 2006, the Hospitality/Retail Career Center has helped train and place about 160 workers in jobs at local hotels, casinos, restaurants and other businesses across Metro Detroit, said Kenneth Nichols, the center's project coordinator. - 03/15/2010
Amazon dumps Colo. affiliates after state demands it collects sales taxes
Last week, blogger Kristie McNealy, along with at least 4,000 others like them, lost a chunk of their business when Amazon.com announced it was cutting ties with its Colorado-based affiliate marketers -- Web sites and bloggers that help it sell products. - 03/15/2010
FCC proposes major push for access to high-speed Internet
The Federal Communications Commission is proposing an ambitious 10-year plan that will reimagine America's media and technology priorities by establishing high-speed Internet as the country's dominant communication network. - 03/15/2010
Industrial production rises 0.1% in February
Washington -- Industrial production edged up 0.1 percent in February, beating expectations and marking the eighth straight monthly increase. But the key manufacturing sector produced less, showing that economic recovery is still a ways off. - 03/15/2010
Survey: Readers don't want to pay for news online
New York -- Getting people to pay for news online at this point would be "like trying to force butterflies back into their cocoons," a new consumer survey suggests. - 03/15/2010
ECONOMY WATCH
Keys to getting a raise
Wondering if it's possible to get any kind of a raise in today's economy? According to Sandra Naiman, author of "The High Achiever's Secret Codebook: The Unwritten Rules for Success at Work," the answer is yes. - 03/15/2010
Avoiding 'Streep Syndrome' work snubs
It's not the distinction she was going for, but Meryl Streep was forced to accept it. - 03/15/2010
Realtors hope for spring thaw in sales
There are promising signs of renewal in Metro Detroit's crippled real estate market: Tax incentives are fueling starter home sales, the median selling price is creeping up and new construction permits are on the rise. - 03/13/2010
Feds probe agricultural competition
Ankeny, Iowa -- Federal officials concerned about how much control a few corporations have over the nation's food supply pledged Friday to begin a new era of antitrust enforcement, seeking to balance agricultural power between companies, farmers and consumers. - 03/13/2010
Business briefs
S&P raises credit rating on TRW; Chrysler to unveil accessorized vehicles; Woman admits stealing $950,000 from bank; Feb. retail-sales report offers positive surprise; Cable firms must give access to own programs; Chinese minister insists Google obey the law; Official: Obama wants Yellen as Fed vice chair - 03/13/2010
Fathead sport graphics to move to downtown Detroit
Detroit -- When it comes to rebuilding downtown, you can't say Quicken Loans CEO Dan Gilbert doesn't put his money -- and his employees -- where his mouth is. At a Thursday luncheon of the Detroit Economic Club, Gilbert announced that 50 to 60 employees of his Fathead sports graphic operation will relocate downtown this summer. - 03/12/2010
Court OKs TV rules opposed by Comcast, Cablevision
Washington -- A federal court Friday upheld regulations that require cable TV companies to make sports programming and other channels they own available on equal terms to rival TV providers such as satellite companies. - 03/12/2010
Apple to start taking iPad orders at 8:30 a.m.
Cupertino, Calif. -- Apple Inc. will begin taking pre-orders for its iPad multimedia tablet computer today at 8:30 a.m. EST today. - 03/12/2010
Business briefs
Toyota aims to regain lost market share; Ford names president for southeast Asia; Biggby Coffee offers free drink on Monday; 60 jobs added at bank's Holland call center; Weekly first-time jobless claims go down slightly; Air Tran triggers airfare reductions for summer; U.S. trade deficit shrinks as auto and oil imports drop; Slowly, Americans are regaining their lost wealth - 03/12/2010
Gov't mortgage plan aids 16 percent of borrowers
Washington -- The Obama administration's mortgage relief plan has helped only about 16 percent of borrowers who signed up since its launch last year, and hundreds of thousands of homeowners are in limbo without an answer. - 03/12/2010
Internet fraud dollars doubled last year
Washington -- The cost of Internet fraud doubled in 2009 to about $560 million, the FBI said today. The most common type of fraud reported was scams from people falsely claiming to be from the FBI. - 03/12/2010
Traffic deaths at lowest level since '54
Washington -- Traffic deaths fell to the lowest level in 56 years in 2009, with fewer than 34,000 people killed, the government reported today. - 03/11/2010
Fathead sports company to move from Livonia to Detroit
Detroit -- Dan Gilbert, whose empire includes Quicken Loans, said at a meeting of the Detroit Economic Club today that he will move the headquarters of his Fathead sports decal company from Livonia to downtown Detroit. - 03/11/2010
More reports
- Internet fraud dollars doubled last year - 03/12/2010
- Daniel Howes: Money fueled evil in Detroit - 03/11/2010
- Traffic deaths at lowest level since '54 - 03/11/2010
- Fathead sports company to move from Livonia to Detroit - 03/11/2010
- Brighton company gives pretzels a twist - 03/11/2010
- Brian J. O'Connor: Bank of America ends 'courtesy' overdraft in public relations swirl - 03/11/2010
- Business insider: Tech Town buys vacant Cadillac dealership, Detroit's last - 03/11/2010
- Mexico's Slim becomes 'world's richest' person - 03/11/2010
- Trade deficit shrinks as auto and oil imports drop - 03/11/2010
- First-time jobless claims drop slightly - 03/11/2010
- 'Battlestar Galactica' online game coming - 03/11/2010
- Foreclosures rise throughout Metro Detroit - 03/11/2010
- Stock investors hard to impress - 03/11/2010
- Businesses and consumers hold back on spending - 03/11/2010
- Feed bank for horses sought - 03/11/2010
- IMF: Get ready for next crisis - 03/11/2010
- Millennials like time off, benefits - 03/11/2010
- Conan O'Brien turns woman's life atwitter - 03/11/2010
- Inventory drop news helps stocks to climb - 03/11/2010
- Business briefs - 03/11/2010
- People on the move - 03/11/2010
- Repressive regimes up online censorship, report says - 03/11/2010
- Delta keeps No. 6 ranking in on-time flights - 03/10/2010
- Michigan reports rare job growth - 03/10/2010
- Bernero pitches state-run bank for Michigan - 03/10/2010








