DETROIT - Entrepreneurs are great. They see a problem, develop a solution, and dive head-first into implementing it. It is an enviable line of work but often laden with risk and without sufficient resources to endure multiple missteps. For those reasons, entrepreneurs pride themselves on running lean. As an attorney, however, I feel compelled to
GRAND RAPIDS - With the city of Grand Rapids growing into a local business centric atmosphere, Aaron VanderGalien and his team at Deksia are here with one mission: to help small businesses thrive. With such a strong local small business presence, Deksia are using their business intelligence and skills to aid the community. To
SAN FRANCISCO - This year, Mousetrap Mobile, a member of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, has partnered with Signal360 to showcase beacon technology to attendees at the Association of Luxury Suite Directors meeting in San Francisc "Mousetrap Mobile is excited to launch beacons as part of our industry leading conference and event apps," says
LANSING - A Michigan Senate Republican plan to increase the gasoline tax and earmark income tax revenue to raise funding for roads, while cutting the income tax rate if revenue growth meets certain benchmarks, took a big step forward Tuesday with approval from the Senate Government Operations Committee. The committee amended various House bills on
LANSING - A bill phasing out Michigan's film incentive program is officially on Governor Rick Snyder's desk awaiting his action. HB 4122 was presented to Snyder on Monday. A spokesperson said last week he is reviewing the bill. The bill has been controversial this term, with the House pushing to end the film incentives in
LANSING - A Michigan Senate Republican plan to increase funding for roads by more than $1 billion will likely see a committee vote Tuesday and a full Senate vote Wednesday, sources said. The road funding plan Senate Republicans are expected to move would increase the gasoline tax by 5 cents per gallon a year for
LANSING - With the U.S. Supreme Court holding that state commissions, created by voter initiatives, can constitutionally draw the district lines for Congressional members, the question now comes down to whether such an effort will be attempted in Michigan. There has been, especially since the 2012 redistricting plan was adopted, much discussion among Democrats and
LANSING - The U.S. Supreme Court ruling holding that state prohibitions on same-sex marriage violate the U.S. Constitution could mean that married same-sex couples in Michigan can find protection from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, attorney Richard McLellan said Monday. However, that protection would be narrow and
GRAND RAPIDS - This workshop will give the necessary tools to prepare for the October 2015 U.S. Customs Broker License Examination. Gain insights on organizing your study materials, receive hands-on instructions and practice with sample tests. You will also gain valuable assistance with classification, valuation and other key elements of the exam. The
GRAND RAPIDS - Trivalent Group announced Monday it has been named to The Channel Company's 2015 CRN Solution Provider 500. The annual list, spanning eight categories from hardware and software sales to managed IT services, recognizes the top revenue-generating technology integrators, MSPs and IT consultants in North America. Solution providers are ranked based on revenue,