LANSING ? If you're interested in submitting a proposal to win some of the $30 million up for grabs in the second round of the 21st Century Business Plan competition, here's the fine print you'll need to know. Applicants are required to submit business plan proposals via a web-based award management system at TheMEDC.Org/21CBizPlan Registration
REDMOND, Wa. ? Yahoo?s top two executives reiterated their belief that Microsoft's $42.25 billion takeover bid ?substantially undervalues? the company, but they said they remain open to a deal with the software giant if it ?is superior to our other alternatives.? The letter to Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer from Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang and
SAN JOSE, Ca. - Crimeware-as-a-Service is the latest business model for cybercriminals, according to Finjan Inc.'s Q1 2008 Web Security Trends Report. The report, which outlined the findings of Finjan's Malicious Code Research Center, said that criminals have started to use online cybercrime services instead of dealing with the technical challenges of running their own
AUBURN HILLS - Manufacturing software maker Plexus Systems has signed contracts with Wescast Industries, a supplier of cast exhaust manifolds for passenger cars and light trucks. Under the agreements, Plexus will provide a global implementation of Plexus Online. The contract kicks off with the Wescast Asian Business Unit, based in Wuhan, China. One facility in
LANSING - State and local officials hope Michigan could become the newest star of motion picture and television productions under a package of bills Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed on Monday that would give Michigan some of the most generous tax and incentive credits to attract film production in the state. With the signing of the
DETROIT - Wayne State University's School of Business Administration has selected Florine Mark, CEO of The Weight Watchers Group, as 2008 Michigan Executive of the Year. The school confers this award annually to recognize a distinguished business leader who contributes to the advancement of the State of Michigan and its citizenry. ?It is so flattering
ROCHESTER HILLS ? MichiganMall.Com has teamed up with MITechNews.Com to offer "Green" builders, developers and businesses a golden opportunity to advertise their products and services to a receptive audience. MichiganMall.Com has created a ?GreenTech? section where Green businesses can advertise at very low rates. The listing includes a logo, phone number and other contact information,
AUBURN HILLS - The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will be the beneficiary of Plexus Systems' PowerPlex 2008 which will be held May 19-21 in Grand Rapids. Plexus is an on-demand software for manufacturers. The main fundraiser is Plexus' first annual charity golf tournament on May 19 at the Thousand Oaks Golf Club in Grand Rapids. Sponsorship
LANSING - Business groups are watching eagerly to see how much money the new Michigan Business Tax raises in the first quarter of 2008. While, they don't like paying any more for taxes, if the tax collects more than projected, business groups hope that will trigger a move to end the MBT surcharge. An administration
LANSING - Though the Granholm administration supports the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and controlling global warming, Michigan will not be joining a lawsuit filed this week against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Massachusetts is leading the action in the U.S. District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals to have the court order the