LANSING ? Michigan taxpayers would be more willing to accept a package of tax increases that solve a variety of state budget problems than they would several small proposals designed to fill only a single year's budget holes, Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith said in introducing a plan that would raise $6.5 billion, much of it
TROY - Automation Alley recently convened local leaders in business, government and education to assist in the creation of Lawrence Technological University's newly-created graduate certificate in manufacturing systems for the defense industry. The new certificate will help engineers who have been displaced in the auto industry make the transition to the growing defense industry in
TROY - Looking to advance your IT career? If so, then participate in Automation Alley's 2010 Mentor & Coaching Program in partnership with the Midwest Technology Leaders. The deadline is Dec. 14. The ten-month program pairs Automation Alley members with a CIO mentor in a one-on-one relationship. The 2009 program featured CIOs from local companies
TRAVERSE CITY - New Federal Communications Commission Regulations for Online endorsements and testimonials in advertising could impact your On-Line business, starting Dec. 1. And the fines could run up to $11,000 per post. What: The FTC is adopting revised Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising with an effective date of December
MIAMI - American Express on Tuesday unveiled Pulse, a Twitter stream focused on small businesses. Pulse, which is a part of American Express' Open Forum site, uses Twitter's API to display the public tweets from small business owners. This stream can also be broken up into different small business industries, such as auto dealers, cleaning
DETROIT ? Coaching Expert Barry Demp will be talking about the best way to do business networking at TechTown's First Friday on Dec. 4. Learn how to use your Social Capital to open doors, and have some great food and wine at this monthly mixer. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
GRAND RAPIDS ? Laura Fitton, co author of Twitter for Dummies, talks about how businesses can use the social networking tool to help build their Internet marketing and brand. Fitton was the keynote in November at an aimWest day-long program on social networking. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? TechTown Director Randal Charlton will be the featured speaker Dec. 8 when the Michigan Israel Business Bridge, a business networking group, hosts a networking event at the Wayne State University accelerator and incubator. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? FilmEmerge, a TechTown tenant, has launched its Commercial Film Challenge, which helps bring small business and film makers together to create 30- and 60-second video commercials for less than $150. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
MOUNTAIN VIEW - Retailers aren't the only ones gearing up for the holiday season. Criminals are also out in force to scam you with malware and fraud. To highlight the increased crime during the holidays, security company McAfee told CNET News.Com about its 12 Scams of Christmas ranging from bogus electronic greeting cards that deliver