OKEMOS - Registration is now open for the IAUG Michigan Chapter August 13 Meeting at Leona Group Conference Center. Don't miss this opportunity to join other Michigan area users for an afternoon of education and networking for absolutely free. Agenda 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Registration 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Chapter Business Meeting &
SOUTHFIELD ? Crowdfunding portal Funderbuilt was launched July 4th to service all types of fundraising needs and models, including donations to charitable causes, reward-based contributions to creative and business endeavors, and equity-based investments in new businesses and products. While most crowdfunding platforms take a percentage of a project owner's raised funds with no upper limit,
GRAND RAPIDS - Jeremiah Elbel has been named the fourth partner at the branding and marketing firm of Deksia, which has offices in Des Moines, Iowa and Grand Rapids. Elbel earned a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts and Graphic Design from Grand View College in Des Moines, Iowa in 2003 and started at Deksia
STAMFORD, Conn. - After eight quarters of decline, worldwide Personal Computer shipments experienced flat growth in the second quarter of 2014, totaling 75.8 million units, a 0.1 percent increase from the same three months of 2013. ?While the worldwide PC market stopped two years of declining shipments in the second quarter, there were mixed results,
DETROIT - After testing 125 metro areas over the past six months, Root Metrics gave Verizon Wireless top honors for Overall Performance in more cities than any national wireless provider in its Metro RootScore, including the award for Overall Performance in Detroit, Flint, Lansing, Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor. Nationally, Verizon Wireless won or tied
LANSING - The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs announced a new art tour app that can be downloaded to mobile devices and will lead art lovers through various tours of public art around the state of Michigan. ?We know there are many amazing things to discover in Michigan, and public art is one
LANSING - Kelleigh Gustafson is physically unable to participate in a 5K ?Color Run? fundraiser scheduled to kick off at the State Capitol here on July 12, but she?ll be cheering from the sidelines. Kelleigh, who will be 18 on July 19 and just graduated from high school, has an extremely rare, life threatening, and
TROY ? Billhighway has hired sales executive Rebecca Mitchell as Senior Enterprise Sales Consultant. In this role Mitchell will drive new business in the nonprofit fundraising and member-based association sectors. Her responsibilities include generating and engaging qualified leads, identifying opportunities, managing pipeline, and closing business. Mitchell brings over 15 years? experience in B2B sales and
TROY - Automation Alley welcomed 16 new member organizations in June. Since its founding in 1999, Automation Alley has expanded to include nearly 1,000 businesses, educational institutions and government entities from the city of Detroit and the surrounding eight-county region. Automation Alley provides a diverse offering of benefits for its members, including discounted event admission,
LANSING - The Department of Natural Resources has rolled out a new Web application designed to educate anglers and fisheries professionals on local and regional trends in abundance, growth and survival of important fish populations in selected streams across Michigan. The application was developed by the DNR's Fisheries Division and incorporates data collected from a