LANSING - Michigan could start attracting millions more in investment dollars from film companies "tomorrow" if it upped the ante on its incentive package by allowing moviemakers to write off 40 percent of their production costs, film producers and writers told the House Commerce Committee on Tuesday. They added that the "headline making move" would
SOUTHFIELD ? The Engineering Society of Detroit is hosting a kid-focused Holiday party Dec. 4 at the Joe Louis Arena that will feature award winning children?s author John Tocco and the Gizmos, the First Kids on the International Space Station. Santa will stop by to provide icing on the cake. For the adults, ECD reserved
FLINT ? If you're a Wii video game enthusiast, GLIMAEast has the party for you Dec. 5 at the Genesee Business Center. The Great Wii Challenge. At the challenge, you?ll be able to demonstrate your Wii game skills. The event is scheduled from 5-7 pm and coincides with the launch of a new name for
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is hoping the annual meeting of the National Association of Seed and Venture Funds next September will bring some of that business investment to Michigan. Michigan officials have been complaining for many years about the dearth of venture capital in the state and have proposed or implemented a
LANSING - There was no official action taken on the expanded sales tax on services on Monday, but the leading lawmakers working out the issue have been holding discussions on changes. Rep. Steve Bieda (D-Warren), Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-Algonac) and Sen. Mark Jansen (R-Gaines Twp.) have been in conversations trying to reach agreement on a
ANN ARBOR - Internet marketing company Pure Visibility has received a Google Analytics Authorized Consultant designation, awarded by Google to organizations that show extensive knowledge of its Google Analytics web service, which reports how a Web site's visitors search, navigate, and convert on that site. Partners must demonstrate an ability to satisfy diverse and complex
TRAVERSE CITY - Appia Communications, which provides managed IT and telecom services, has rolled out a new product, a digital sign that delivers video and other messaging to high resolution video displays. "Digital signage represents a major change in targeted messaging," said Victor von Schlegell, Appia's president. "It's a dynamic communications platform that captures attention,
BLOOMFIELD HILLS ? Two Green Technologies will be featured during the Dec. 13 meeting of Great Lakes Angels, Eco-Park/EWI and Blizzard Boost. Registration deadline is Dec. 7. The meeting is open to accredited investors. Blizzard Boost Corporation This time the energy crisis is here to stay! Fuel prices are skyrocketing and it is clear they
NEW YORK - What a difference a single dollar makes. The current oil prices have been coasting around, give or take a few dollars less than $100 for a little while; it is only a matter of time before, sooner or later, when that one dollar addition becomes the anticipated reality. The price zoomed to
ANN ARBOR - During Henry Ford's time, when he was building Ford Motor Company, there was a handshake deal among the Big Three automakers not to sue each other over patents. Now that auto suppliers have taken over much of the design work, the gloves have come off, says Brad Smith, an Intellectual Property litigator