http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/Manufacturing, banking, technology and CMS Energy news from Jackson, Michigan.enThu, 29 Oct 2009 08:01:45 PDTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noManufacturing, banking, technology and CMS Energy news from Jackson, Michigan.getting_in_your_businesshttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/UylgmqC3zVI/house_democrats_unveiling_new.htmlCongress648018330Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotThu, 29 Oct 2009 08:01:45 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3840057 ]]>House Democrats are standing on the steps of the U.S. Capitol right now to discuss the new health care bill, which includes a government option.You can read the bill here.Later this afternoon I hope to speak with U.S. Rep. Mark...http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/10/house_democrats_unveiling_new.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/vyD8YA8DqCg/race_for_the_7th_district_seat.htmlCampaign 201013820159820628183301455417630959989628252Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotWed, 28 Oct 2009 05:59:48 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3831907 ]]>www.newseum.orgThe front page of USA Today this morning.If you pick up a copy of this morning's edition of USA Today, you'll see some familiar names. Reporter Susan Page spent some time in Jackson several weeks ago interviewing U.S. Rep. Mark...http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/10/race_for_the_7th_district_seat.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/YVk2pQVSP1o/congress_is_back_to_working_tw.htmlCongress598208361833011478131520Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotWed, 07 Oct 2009 08:04:27 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3734363 ]]>Politico.comU.S. Reps. Mark Schauer, Gary Peters and others are shown leaving the Capitol recently, in a screen grab from today's Politico.com.Remember back in 2006, when the Democrats took back control of the House from the "Do-Nothing" Republicans and pledged to...http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/10/congress_is_back_to_working_tw.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/uwGwZfhl7_0/us_rep_mark_schauer_has_used_n.htmlCampaign 2010183405346398185183306146531520538585Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotWed, 30 Sep 2009 09:31:02 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3702951 ]]>U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer, D-Battle Creek has been using news of a fund raiser for his potential opponent in next fall's election to raise money for his own campaign.Schauer asked supporters to raise $25,000 in five days following the news...http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/09/us_rep_mark_schauer_has_used_n.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/Tj1ob-D9GIg/in_case_you_missed_it_tim_walb.htmlCampaign 201018340534639818518330614653152030819555258Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotMon, 28 Sep 2009 08:52:51 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3695095 ]]>This Friday's fund raiser for former Congressman Tim Walberg featuring U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, has been getting quite a bit of attention since Walberg spoke about it on WKHM and I blogged about it on Thursday.Shortly after my blog post,...http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/09/in_case_you_missed_it_tim_walb.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/BLEkxiJ7NOg/rep_joe_wilson_who_shouted_you.htmlCampaign 20105504391833030901231520538585Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotThu, 24 Sep 2009 14:12:13 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3677859 ]]>Rep. Joe Wilson shouts at President Obama during his health care speech to Congress.South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson, who famously shouted "You lie!" at President Obama in his address before Congress, will be in Jackson next week to raise money...http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/09/rep_joe_wilson_who_shouted_you.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/lWuOeKbhO8I/who_are_some_of_the_best_polit.htmlNewspapers2309154978938802523859Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotThu, 24 Sep 2009 06:18:47 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3676927 ]]>Courtesy photoChad Livengood interviews U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, at an event in Missouri recently.Former Citizen Patriot reporter Chad Livengood is getting some love for his reporting down in Missouri. So far he has...http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/09/who_are_some_of_the_best_polit.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/w-0MlPIzhXw/dancing_with_the_stars_begins.htmlCampaign 20102262541833035043631520545492Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotMon, 21 Sep 2009 12:16:34 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3666124 ]]>Michigan Democratic PartyFormer U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg is Photoshopped doing the "Outsourcing Salsa" according to the Michigan Democratic Party in an ad from last fall. The new season of the popular reality show "Dancing With The Stars" begins tonight, and...http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/09/dancing_with_the_stars_begins.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/CKlAKe2A60g/former_congressman_tim_walberg.htmlCampaign 201083068598183303152030819Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotWed, 30 Sep 2009 06:23:29 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3665567 ]]> Former U.S. Rep.Tim WalbergWhen asked this weekend about the growing field in next fall's Republican Congressional primary, former U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg said his campaign is doing very well and raising quite a bit of money.Walberg told WKHM at the Jackson County...http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/09/former_congressman_tim_walberg.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/4Cx1vCz033E/billboard.htmlCongress5163382101791833040253Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotFri, 28 Aug 2009 11:40:38 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3520656 ]]>Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotAfter three tries, this billboard finally takes aim at its target, U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer. It took three tries, but the Michigan Manufacturers Association billboard in Jackson has finally finds its mark -- Schauer that...http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/08/billboard.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/r-D6mf0JHX8/michigan_manufacturers_associa.htmlCongress3408745163383255202101795163401833040253Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotFri, 21 Aug 2009 08:59:38 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3465565 ]]>UPDATE: Maybe the third time will be the charm. I just received a photo, which I will post at the bottom of this entry, showing the first time this billboard went up it was aimed at Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson....http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/08/michigan_manufacturers_associa.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/RLyQfnwacms/democrats_planning_health_care.htmlCongress50667281257648018330128988412770506653Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotMon, 10 Aug 2009 14:09:07 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3412008 ]]>Those in favor of President Obama's health care plan will join together in front of U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer's district office in Jackson on Thursday. Their rally will take place at 3:30 p.m., an hour before the County Republican Party...http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/08/democrats_planning_health_care.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/br6qaTy_Wvk/former_citizen_patriot_reporte.htmlNewspapers23091Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotThu, 06 Aug 2009 14:13:26 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3390858 ]]>Citizen Patriot File PhotoDo you know this man? In Michigan he was known as the guy who infiltrated the state's MEAP test. In Missouri, he's just simply a terrorist. Remember former CitPat education reporter Chad Livengood? You know, the one...http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/08/former_citizen_patriot_reporte.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/FfWki4DSdOw/us_rep_mark_schauer_invites_yo.htmlCongress648018330501410Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotWed, 05 Aug 2009 08:00:41 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3382299 ]]>U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer discussed the controversial health care legislation with Adrian radio station WLEN this morning, as he dispelled rumors that the bill would lead to the death of senior citizens and said he has read the entire bill....http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/08/us_rep_mark_schauer_invites_yo.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/IlJoLwSBrNg/watch_us_rep_mark_schauer_spea.htmlCongress41574818330Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotFri, 31 Jul 2009 13:58:32 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3360712 ]]>U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer, D-Battle Creek, spoke on the House floor today in support of HR 3435 to inject $2 billion more into the popular Cash for Clunkers program. You can read the CitPat's story on the program from earlier...http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/07/watch_us_rep_mark_schauer_spea.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/1ILEqmy0Yh4/_click_here_to_read.htmlMain entry20628645231356302197918332495214495212495217152411495216Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotThu, 30 Jul 2009 12:03:55 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3349421 ]]>UPDATED: Rep. Mike Simpson said he has no idea why he is being dragged into this issue since last year he co-sponsored Jones' resolution expressing the Legislature's intent not to fund the new HQ. "I think this is just clearly...http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/07/_click_here_to_read.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/ghnVnEls78Q/jacksonbased_cms_energy_report.htmlCMS Energy40393Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotThu, 30 Jul 2009 04:50:28 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3349034 ]]>Citizen Patriot File PhotoCMS Energy headquarters in downtown Jackson, Michigan Jackson-based CMS Energy beat Wall Street expectations this morning with a reported a net income of $74 million, or 32 cents per share, in second quarter earnings. That's compared to...http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/07/jacksonbased_cms_energy_report.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/SHMhlEf2JVs/salaries_of_us_rep_mark_schaue.htmlCongress466522598158309495339183301833214554158311495341103818Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotFri, 31 Jul 2009 14:00:12 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3329833 ]]>Ever called your Congressman and wondered how much the person answering your call makes each year? Or ever wondered how much the kid who knocks on your door and asks to put a political sign in your yard is pulling...http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/07/salaries_of_us_rep_mark_schaue.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/DV6tq2nAErM/campaign_fundraising.htmlCampaign 20104849801030814039321623155971071074089153001771901833048497613774648497831520Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotMon, 20 Jul 2009 11:08:24 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3277648 ]]>What does the HBO series "Entourage," former disgraced Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's girlfriend and a free and democratic Cuba have in common? They are all in some way connected to donations made to U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer, D-Battle Creek....http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/07/campaign_fundraising.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/getting_in_your_business/~3/R5TlyIPEgxA/jacksonbased_miller_industrial.htmlMain entry4886848187358921Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen PatriotThu, 16 Jul 2009 11:21:38 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/getting_in_your_business//1658.3252277 ]]>A Washington Post article on Wednesday, centers around Miller Industrial Products and its owner, Bill Miller. Miller discusses how the auto industry decline has decimated his business, put him into debt, and left him unable to find a bank willing...http://blog.mlive.com/getting_in_your_business/2009/07/jacksonbased_miller_industrial.htmlnonadult