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Apple Watch- Necessity or Meh?

GRAND RAPIDS - The Apple Watch - for some it's a crucial wardrobe necessity; for others, they might be ambivalent or even apathetic about it. Whatever side of the fence you are on, join host Melissa Birnie as she talks with Leo Dion of Bright Digit who posed the question. What does the Apple Watch

By |2015-06-25T00:00:00-04:00June 25th, 2015|Archive|

jācapps Introduces App Everywhere

BINGHAM FARMS - Mobile application developer jācapps has announced a new initiative - App Everywhere. The program works on a growing array of new devices - including Apple Watch, Google Chromecast, smart TVs, and in-car dashboards to provide radio brands with the ability to connect with listeners wherever they are and whenever they want. "We

By |2015-06-25T00:00:00-04:00June 25th, 2015|Archive|

Affordable Care Act Ruling Fails To Address Cost Of Health Care, Health Insurance

LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan said Thursday that the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act does nothing to address the number one problem facing small businesses and their employees. "Health care, and therefore health insurance, is simply too expensive for all of us and many people are priced out

By |2015-06-25T00:00:00-04:00June 25th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum’s Focus Spectrum Health, Bike-Share Program

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum's July 13 membership meeting is a luncheon program on sustainability issues at Spectrum Health and the launch of Grand Rapids' first commercial bike-share program. The program is scheduled for noon at Grand Valley State University's new Seidman Center. Featured speaker is Steve Heacock, Senior Vice President for

By |2015-06-24T00:00:00-04:00June 24th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

High Stakes For State In New Medicaid Waiver, Official Says

LANSING - As Michigan prepares to submit its new proposed waiver for the Healthy Michigan plan to the federal government, the stakes for the waiver are high, a Health and Human Services official said Wednesday, and could include the program ending if a waiver is not approved by December 31. But since the proposed waiver

By |2015-06-24T00:00:00-04:00June 24th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Wayne County Put On Credit Watch

DETROIT - A top Wall Street rating firm has put Wayne County on credit watch after the county asked last week for the state to conduct a financial review of Michigan's largest county that could lead to a declaration of a financial emergency. Standard & Poor's announced the move on Wednesday. The credit watch has

By |2015-06-24T00:00:00-04:00June 24th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Consumers Uses Drones To Inspect Power Lines

JACKSON - On Monday, Consumers Energy became the fourth energy company in the United States to use drones to inspect power lines, equipment and wind turbines. The first flight of the unmanned aerial vehicles was in Jackson County, Consumers announced. "We're in the process of using UAV technology on a limited basis and analyzing if

By |2015-06-24T00:00:00-04:00June 24th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Automated Machine Systems To Invest $2 Million In West Michigan

GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP - Automated Machine Systems Tuesday announced the construction of a 41,250 square foot manufacturing facility in the Georgetown Industrial Center. The company will invest $2 million dollars in the expansion project. Automated Machine Systems, a design and supply integrator providing automation, computerization, and software solutions has already experienced significant growth over this past

By |2015-06-23T00:00:00-04:00June 23rd, 2015|Archive, New Products|