Articles tagged:Jennifer Granholm

Posted: Mon May 14 4:50 p.m. by Katrease Stafford AnnArbor.com Journalist
Ann Arbor program offering energy upgrade financing off to a slow start

The City of Ann Arbor's new program offering funds to business owners looking to make energy efficiency upgrades on their properties is off to a slow start, but the administrator is expecting things to pick up as soon as this week.

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Posted: Wed Sep 28 5:55 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
'America has to wake up,' former Gov. Granholm tells Ann Arbor crowd

Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm says the old theory that government can cut taxes and businesses will use the savings to create jobs in the United States no longer applies. Not in a global economy where overseas workers can make $1.57 an hour, she told a crowd of about 400 ...

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Posted: Fri Sep 23 1:07 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Book about Michigan economy 'has a hopeful ending' Granholm says while on 'The Daily Show'

Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm and husband Dan Mulhern will grace the stage at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor Tuesday night, promoting their new book, "A Governor’s Story: The Fight for Jobs and America’s Economic Future." The 7:30 p.m. event is being billed as a "spirited conversation" about the couple's ...

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Posted: Tue Sep 13 5:59 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Ann Arbor businesses to get help financing energy upgrades under new $4M program

Ann Arbor business owners looking to make energy efficiency upgrades on their properties soon will have a new option for financing the costs. The city's new PACE program — standing for Property Assessed Clean Energy — is getting read to roll out, making available an estimated $4 million in its ...

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Posted: Tue Aug 30 5 a.m. by Bernice Bede Osol

If today is your birthday: The course you set for yourself during the next year might not have obvious advantages, but you mustn't let that deflate your enthusiasm and deter you. As long as you know where you're headed, stay on course.

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Posted: Mon Aug 29 5 a.m. by Bernice Bede Osol

If today is your birthday: Although your goals and desires might not be realized in rapid succession in the year ahead, they can be reached one by one. If you're not too impatient, substantial improvements can be made that will better your lifestyle.

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Posted: Tue Aug 23 11:53 a.m. by Kyle Meinke Michigan football reporter
Receiver Je'Ron Stokes becomes second player in 2 days to leave Michigan football team

Junior receiver Je'Ron Stokes has left the Wolverines football team, following a similar announcement Monday regarding the departure of freshman offensive lineman Tony Posada.

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Posted: Tue Jun 14 2:35 p.m. by Events Admin AnnArbor.com
Posted: Thu Dec 23 5:55 a.m. by Rick Haglund

There’s not much more to add to the extensive media analysis of Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s eight years in office that come to an end Jan. 1. By now, most people have made up their minds about what they think of her record. A few more words from a columnist aren’t ...

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Posted: Tue Dec 14 12:39 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Ann Arbor officials working to launch first PACE program in Michigan under new state law

In one of her last remaining acts as governor, Jennifer Granholm signed into law today a piece of Ann Arbor-inspired legislation that will help business owners throughout Michigan finance energy efficiency improvements on their properties. Granholm penned her name to House Bill 5640, better known as the PACE legislation, during ...

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Posted: Fri Oct 22 11:09 a.m. by Ann Dwyer
Swedish king awards Granholm for promoting a clean energy economy

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on Thursday honored Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm with the Order of the Polar Star for her work to promote a clean energy economy. Granholm was bestowed with the Insignia of Commander First Class during a ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Granholm said ...

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Posted: Mon Sep 20 11:29 a.m. by Lee Higgins Crime and courts reporter
Ypsilanti Township man sentenced to more than 7 years in prison for distributing child pornography

An Ypsilanti Township man who pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography was sentenced in federal court in Detroit to more than seven years in prison, court records show. Brian Elliot Demarest, 41, a former handyman, was sentenced Sept. 14 by U.S. District Judge George Steeh to seven years and seven ...

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Posted: Mon Sep 20 10:19 a.m. by Events Admin AnnArbor.com
Posted: Thu Sep 2 6:05 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
State Rep. Pam Byrnes hails Complete Streets legislation signed into law by Gov. Granholm

A comprehensive plan that state Rep. Pam Byrnes says will make streets, sidewalks and transit stops safer and more accessible was signed into law today by Gov. Jennifer Granholm.

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Posted: Mon Jul 12 5 p.m. by Tom Perkins AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Gov. Jennifer Granholm signs bill into law allowing residents to make foods at home, sell it

At the Growing Hope urban farm in Ypsilanti on Monday afternoon, Ann Arbor resident Jeff McCabe handed Gov. Jennifer Granholm and state State Rep. Pam Byrnes his last two “illegal” loaves of bread. Granholm laughed and thanked McCabe for the “contraband.” Under two new bills Granholm had just signed into ...

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