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$10 Minimum Wage Proposed by Michigan Democrats

By Josh Wolford April 12, 2013 | 45 Comments

Michigan lawmakers are looking to raise their state’s minimum wage as debate heats up across the country over how the current rate and any changes to it would affect workers. The proposed bill looks to set the new minimum wage …

Coma Request: Bob Seger Concert Wish Granted
By Sean Patterson · April 12, 2013 5

A Michigan woman who was in a coma for over five years has had her waking request granted: she has gone to a Bob Seger concert. According to a report from CBS news station WNEM, a woman named Evie Branon, …
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Trayvon Martin: Teacher Fired After Students Plan Hoodie Fundraiser
Teacher’s Aide Suspended: Yet Another Facebook Password Battle
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Woman Falls Off Pier While Texting, Warns Others

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Stupid Man Attempts to Steal iPad In Michigan
By Shawn Hess · February 20, 2012

Bad news for an iPad thief who turned out to be less than a mastermind of petty crime. This past saturday, the aspiring thief lured a prospective iPad seller to a meeting place in Ann Arbor, MI. where he intended …

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First Lawsuit Filed In Microsoft-Yahoo Deal
By WebProNews Staff · February 12, 2008

After turning down a 62 percent premium for shareholders in the form of Microsoft’s takeover bid, Yahoo opened itself to litigation from unhappy stakeholders.

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Woman Charged For Craigslist Killer Ad
By Mike Sachoff · February 8, 2008 · 1 Comment

A Michigan woman has been charged with using classified advertising Web site Craigslist to hire a contract killer to murder a romantic rival.

The job title was listed as "freelance" and offered $5,000. Investigators say Ann Marie Linscott posted two ads on the site in November and had three responses from people who thought it was an ad for a freelance writer.

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Google Apps Education Edition Spreads South
By Doug Caverly · August 17, 2007

It’s been horribly hot lately, so I’m guessing that Google’s secret network of weather machines isn’t yet up and running. But the search giant is bringing a sort of relief to five of America’s southern colleges; the universities will receive Google Apps Education Edition.

Google Searches Michigan For Fish Stockings
By WebProNews Staff · July 19, 2007

Google added the State of Michigan to its list of state government partners in an effort to make local government information more accessible to citizens. Michigan adds its name to Virginia, Arizona, California, and Utah to states that have enlisted Google’s services.

Michigan Schools Get Google Apps For Education
By Doug Caverly · June 11, 2007

Google occasionally works out deals with individual universities, but it appears that the search engine company is starting to think big. Not Texas-big, perhaps, but Michigan-big. It’s in this latter state that Google intends to roll out Google Apps for Education.

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Michigan Thrilled With Google Offices
By WebProNews Staff · May 18, 2007

All things AdWords will go through Ann Arbor, as Google opened the doors to its Michigan location yesterday.

Tasty Chowdah: Google Moving Into Boston
By WebProNews Staff · March 26, 2007 · 8 Comments

Job listings for the Boston area and a reputed search for suitable facilities in the city add up to a forthcoming Beantown presence for the search advertising company.

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RIAA Targets Michigan Students, Draws NPR Ire
By Joe Lewis · March 15, 2007 · 2

Privacy is a hot word around the blogosphere today; Google is protecting it and the RIAA is employing every trick in their playbook to circumvent a user’s right to privacy by pressuring ISPs and Universities to voluntarily hand over identifying information pertaining to users who are allegedly violating copyright law by sharing digital music over the school’s network.

How Michigan Can Teach You About Feedback
By StraightUpSearch · January 12, 2006

I am browsing a website that claims to be an important resource for the “World’s Business Leaders” when I discover my quest for business enlightenment may soon reach Gilgamesh proportions.

Google Drives Jobs To Michigan
By WebProNews Staff · October 10, 2005

A Google job post seeks entry level techies in Ann Arbor, Michigan to help build a new Googleplex.

Arizonas Hot Tax Incentives Draw Intel
By WebProNews Staff · July 26, 2005

The world’s largest chipmaker will invest $3 billion USD in a semiconductor plant to be built in Arizona.

E-mail Registries In Utah, Michigan, Going Live
By WebProNews Staff · June 30, 2005

Similar to the do-not-call lists focused on limiting telemarketing calls, the new registries aim to fight spam.

US Trade Deficit Grows On Import Demand
By WebProNews Staff · June 17, 2005

The latest report from the Commerce Department says the trade deficit now stands at $195.1 billion USD.

Toyota Buys Michigan Property
By WebProNews · April 12, 2005

Toyota Technical Center USA has signed a purchase agreement with the State of Michigan for property being offered by the State of Michigan.

$10 Minimum Wage Proposed by Michigan Democrats

Coma Request: Bob Seger Concert Wish Granted

Trayvon Martin: Teacher Fired After Students Plan Hoodie Fundraiser

Teacher’s Aide Suspended: Yet Another Facebook Password Battle

Woman Falls Off Pier While Texting, Warns Others

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