AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems Thursday announced that S. Craig Huke has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. ?I am very excited to join Plex Systems as the company targets its next phase of expansion and innovation, and I look forward to helping the company increase its growth trajectory in the rapidly expanding market
DETROIT - Compuware Corp. said its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell below analysts' estimates because of delays in closing two contracts for mainframe computers. Compuware expects its earnings for the period to range from 13 to 15 cents per share ? Wall Street analysts were looking for 19 cents. As a result, Compuware shares shed 54
DETROIT - In honor of the Camaro's 45th Anniversary, Chevrolet has announced a special edition complete with Carbon Flash Metallic paint, 45the Anniversary fender emblems, unique hood and deck stripes, RS style taillight lenses, Jet Black interior with leather seating, white instrument and door panel inserts and of course, red, white and blue interior stitching.
LANSING - Completion of the 2011-12 fiscal year budget took a major step forward Tuesday with an agreement in principle between Governor Rick Snyder and top legislative leaders on major tax changes, including a pension tax and the replacement of the Michigan Business Tax with a 6 percent corporate income tax. With the handshake deal
LANSING - The tentative agreement on taxes for the 2011-12 fiscal year budget between Governor Rick Snyder and top legislative leaders came under withering criticism from Democrats, advocates for the poor and the AARP as an insult to the state's seniors and working class, but business groups praised it for dramatically improving the state's business
LANSING - As the House committee overseeing the decennial reapportionment process began its deliberations, it was told the story of Michigan's population changes during the preceding decade was more complex and nuanced than it might appear. While the state lost population during the preceding decade, the only state in the union to do so, it
LANSING - Despite an escalating campaign against it, Governor Rick Snyder said he continued to support the construction of a new bridge from Detroit to Canada. Snyder said Tuesday that he had expected it would be a task to move the issue through the Legislature. "Last year there was a tremendous amount of misinformation," he
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced Wednesday that it will build its first three wind farms in Huron and Sanilac counties as part of its efforts to expand the company's renewable energy resources. The Minden, Sigel and McKinley wind farms ? which together will generate approximately 110 megawatts (MW) of electricity ? will be sited on
GRAND RAPIDS - Trying to strike a blow against ongoing regional differences, Governor Rick Snyder urged Grand Rapids area business leaders against bad mouthing different regions of the state, particularly Detroit. Criticizing different regions hurts the state in its efforts to attract businesses, Snyder said in a luncheon speech before the Grand Rapids Area Chamber
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan said that the tax reform proposal announced April 12 at the state Capitol will lead to strong small business job growth. ?There is no doubt in my mind that small business owners will use the tax savings in this plan to hire workers and grow the Michigan