SAN DIEGO - Sony Corp. said computer hackers breached security for a second online service, gaining access to personal information for 24.6 million customer accounts as part of a broader attack on the company that has compromised data for more than 100 million accounts. Sony Online Entertainment, a San Diego-based subsidiary that makes multiplayer games
ANN ARBOR - Digital marketing agency Ingenex was chosen by AnnArbor.com to manage Google AdWords campaigns for select advertisers as part of an enhanced Internet advertising option. Ingenex is tasked with driving traffic to AnnArbor.com advertisers business profiles on AnnArbor.com, thus increasing the reach of the advertisers campaigns and engagement with their web properties. ?This
ANN ARBOR ? The frequent use of social media by business has doubled in the past six months, a new survey shows. Re:NEW Michigan's latest social media survey indicates 30.7 percent of respondents said their business spends between one and three hours with social media per week. In October 2010, this percentage was only 16.2
DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index dipped slightly from 71.8 to 67.9 in April. Index values above 50 generally represent an expanding economy, while values below 50 suggest a weakening economy. With the April survey results, the SEM-PMI has exceeded 50 for 15 consecutive months. The three-month average is up more than four
BLOOMFIELD HILLS ? The Business Performance 2.0 Executive Series on May 17 will discuss Managing Costs with the New Health Reform Changes and the Anatomy of a Successful Business Plan. The Health Reform Changes will be presented by AGIS and the business plan review by Franklin CIO Services and Absolute Engineering and Consulting. The monthly
DETROIT - A conference at the speed of App - Future Midwest took a healthy sized, energized crowd of social and new media entrepreneurs on an ADHD speed tour of techniques and strategies that are defining this new space. The two-day conference, spanning Thursday and Friday, kicked off with a social gathering Wednesday night, ran
DETROIT - Executives with the company that owns Detroit's Ambassador Bridge have suggested they would cut their toll costs if a new bridge is built between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. They also argued that toll costs for a new bridge would have to be double the rates paid at the Ambassador Bridge to help cover
BIRMINGHAM ? Great Lakes Angels will host a day-long workshop May 5 that also will include three new deals for members ? high net worth individuals ? to review and possibly invest in. The first 22 attendees that register online will have their seats blocked for this event. Agenda: 9:00 to 9:30 Onsite sign-in and
LANSING ? Michigan Celebrates Small Business on April 28 honored a host of Michigan businesses, and business owners, including the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch that collectively posted revenues of nearly $500 million and employ more than 2,100 people in the state. Other award winners include: Main Street USA Award, Biker Garage 101, Chad Faszczewski,
ANN ARBOR ? There's a couple new wrinkles this spring with the Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest contest. All SmartZone Award or Emerging Company participants that score above 70 points in the business-plan competition will be able to offer their investors the Angel Tax Credit. What's more, the top six competitors will also be reviewed by