DETROIT - Despite the attention focused on the outsourcing of technology jobs overseas, a recent survey by Robert Half Technology shows that the majority of U.S. companies are not engaged in the practice. Ninety-four percent of chief information officers surveyed said their company does not outsource information technology jobs outside the United States. Among companies
ANN ARBOR - American households will receive tax rebates of up to $1,200 in the next few months, but will they really help America's slumping economy? Probably not much, says economist Joel Slemrod, director of the University of Michigan Office of Tax Policy Research at the Ross School of Business. "Timing is crucial," said Slemrod,
LANSING - Trying to stay on par with the Michigan House, the Senate on Thursday discharged to the floor five bills to help boost the state's development and use of alternative energy. Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-Saugatuck) said both on the Senate floor and in a press conference on Senate GOP priorities (see related story) that
LANSING - Though bills started moving from committees in both chambers this week to begin implementing new energy policies in the state, none of those bills will actually move from the Senate until March, Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-Canton) told Gongwer News Service. His Energy Policy and Public Utilities Committee was discharged Thursday of bills (see
SAN JOSE, Ca. - If this year's political campaign were decided strictly on the basis of who raised the most money, Barack Obama would take Silicon Valley. A review of Federal Election Commission records of donations from Midas List members (current as of Sept. 30, 2007) puts Obama at the top of the list of
REDMOND, Wa. - Microsoft said on Thursday that it has released another updated test version of Windows Vista Service Pack 1. The company said that the new version, dubbed "Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh 2," has been released to about 15,000 beta testers, CNET News.Com reported. The code is not being made available publicly, Microsoft
GRAND RAPIDS - Carol Lopucki, the state director the Michigan Small Business & Technology Center, talks about what her SBA-backed organization can offer entrepreneurs and small business in terms of training and support. If you're in need of better business knowledge, you don't want to miss this News Maker interview. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com
TROY - Michelle Zellen, communications director at Automation Alley, talks about the technology networking group's Business To Business Development Program. Seasoned business professionals will teach entrepreneurs, small businesses and even mature businesses how to operate better. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>
ANN ARBOR ? Phase II of the Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest business plan contest begins Feb. 1, with huge cash prizes and invaluable business training and support on the line. Executive Director Diane Durance said the top prize dollar figure has not yet been established, but in year?s past the Emerging Company category has paid
LANSING ? Michigan's electric and natural gas utilities would have to implement energy efficiency programs and electric service providers would have to produce or purchase 10 percent of their power through renewable energy resources by 2015 under legislation overwhelmingly approved by the House Energy and Technology Committee on Wednesday. However, all of the lead lawmakers