LANSING - What seems like a relatively mundane change - altering the definition of a wind turbine in several tax laws - has prompted a significant battle pitting energy groups on one side and local governments and public school districts on the other. Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton) introduced HB 4570, HB 4571, HB 4572 and
ANN ARBOR - Mobile Monday Ann Arbor will hold a panel discussion about the two main conferences in the mobile world (just after they happen), Google I/O and Apple's WWDC. Starting at 6:30pm, we'll have free food sponsored by Verizon - Wireless Zone. See their special offer for MoMo members in the sponsor section of
FERNDALE - We had an incredibly packed house for June 8's live broadcast, and we've got events booked out through September, there are a few blog entries you should catch up on, you can win a $100 Amazon gift card by helping us out with our advertisers, and in case you weren't at our event
LANSING - A bill that would phase out the state's film incentive program was significantly broadened Tuesday to repeal statutory authority for the Michigan Film Office, which long predates the state's 2008 foray into using tax credits to attract productions to the state, as well as the Film Advisory Council. The change clearly concerned the
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan Mobile Musings podcast focuses on Women in Mobile and Wireless Tech with Janette Phillips, Director of Business Development, Chrysalis Global; Chairperson, MTAM 'Women in Mobile Tech' Advisory Council and Kim Green-Kerr, Regional Vice-president, Sprint Business http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mtam/2015/06/10/women-in-mobile-tech
MARSHALL - Universite Laval from Quebec, Canada, achieved 2,098 miles per gallon with its student-designed and built vehicle that met the strict SAE Supermileage competition criteria of a single occupant, and a one-cylinder, four-cycle engine. Two other college teams achieved more than 1,000 mpg in the 36th annual competition, held last week at the Eaton
HOLLAND - Sixty percent of the West Michigan companies Paragon Recruiting polled in its latest survey said they planned to increase their IT staffing in the second half of 2015 - none of the companies polled said they plan to decrease their IT staffs. The semi-annual survey also showed three fourths also said they plan
LANSING - The Department of Environmental Quality released its plan to improve water quality and uses over the next 30 years, and is now seeking feedback to be sure the plan accurately captures resident's needs, Office of the Great Lakes Director Jon Allan said Tuesday. Because addressing water issues is a long-term agenda, Allan said
FLINT - Kettering University hosted industry leaders from 24 companies across Michigan at the inaugural Unleash the Intrapreneur conference on June 3 in the Campus Center. An Intrapreneur is a person who works from within an organization to bring value to the company by recognizing and championing opportunities for innovation and growth. "The goal of
LANSING - It is becoming more and more urgent for employers to review their policies that address off-site work. New proposed rules from the Department of Labor governing exempt employment are likely to go into effect at the end of this year. When they do, they will almost certainly expand considerably the number of non-exempt