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Can Lear Bring Jobs Back To Detroit?
Friday, March 18, 2016 - 3:51pm | 234Auto-parts supplier Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) is urging United Auto Workers to agree to lower wages for bringing jobs from Mexico back to Detroit, according to a Wall Street Journal report. "If a deal is struck, about 1,000 jobs initially could be filled at Motown parts facilities owned by a...
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Virgin Detroit: Sir Richard Branson Hinting At A Virgin Industry In The Motor City?
Friday, June 12, 2015 - 11:50am | 953Detroit, MI, June 11, 2015 - Founder and President of Virgin Atlantic Airways, Sir Richard Branson, landed in Romulus, Michigan to celebrate the launch of Virgin Atlantic's premiere, non-stop flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), making Virgin Airways the...
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Rick Snyder And Mike Duggan Stand Behind JP Morgan's Commitment To Detroit
Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 12:53pm | 425JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) electrified Detroit on Wednesday when CEO Jamie Dimon announced the company’s $100 million investment in the city. The money will be used to offer capital to support small businesses, train the workforce, fight blight and several other initiatives. Governor Rick...
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Outdoor Hub Founder David Farbman Is On A Mission To Help Others Embrace Their "Inner Hunter"
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 11:33am | 644David Farbman, the serial entrepreneur that founded Outdoor Hub, Carbon Media Group and other growing enterprises, is on a mission. His new book, The Hunt: Target, Track, and Attain Your Goals is available now. He wrote the book to share his strategy and philosophy for achieving success, hoping...
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4 Reactions To The Michigan Scrap Metal Bill
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 1:50pm | 739Michigan is one of the top exporters of copper to China. Combine that with a nationwide economic recession and little regulation of scrap metal, the Great Lakes state has seen a huge increase in illegal scrapping over the past few years. Copper is being sold for $3 per pound, meaning a scrap metal...