LANSING - With the Michigan House already passing a vehicle bill that would trim 15 percent off some of the credits awarded under the Michigan Business Tax, a House panel Wednesday heard competing ideas on what those credits signify. Tax Policy Chair Rep. Kate Ebli (D-Monroe) opened up the hearing by saying that as the
ANN ARBOR - The Information Assurance Program at Eastern Michigan, Compsat Security, the State of Michigan Department of Technology, and Critical Infrastructure Cyber Protection and Awareness Division, Department of Homeland Security are presenting a one-day training event for small business to assist them in securing their cyber space. This event is free and includes lunch.
KALAMAZOO - ConnecTech of Greater Kalamazoo is hosting a 5:01 Networking and I.T. Executive Panel Discussion Nov. 19 from 5 to 7 pm at the Fetzer Center at Western Michigan University. Join ConnecTech for a panel discussion and learn from local I.T. executives. Ask and get answers to: How are the I.T. leaders in major
LANSING - Michigan has become slightly more energy efficient over the past year, but not enough to count as one of the top movers on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's annual report card and not enough to move it into the top half of states. Michigan ranked 34th on the 2009 State Energy
BATTLE CREEK - corePHP, a website development, graphic design and printing services company in downtown Battle Creek, said on Thursday that it has doubled its growth since opening its doors in 2007. The web-based company, focused on high-end programming and web design, has gone from two to more than twelve employees over the past 24
ANN ARBOR - Adaptive Materials recently hosted the Ann Arbor chapter of Women Impacting Public Policy for a legislative update with Rep. Mark Schauer (D-Battle Creek). The forum provided local women business leaders the opportunity to discuss the national legislative agenda, and provide the Congressman with feedback on issues most pressing to their businesses. ?Active
TROY - With green technologies and initiatives gaining momemtum, it is hard to deny that the future looks green. Join Automation Alley to hear from Conan Smith with the Michigan Suburbs Alliance and Michele Soderstrom with NextEnergy as they discuss what's currently happening in green technology and where future opportunities exist. Several local companies in
GRAND RAPIDS ? Fourth Friday will host George Bosnjak, Business Development Manager of The Right Place, on Oct. 23 for a breakfast meeting at 7:30 am to discuss West Michigan Economic Trends, State Incentive Programs and Regional Programs. Bosnjak is the former Executive Director of the Grand Haven Main Street Downtown Development Authority. Bosnjak, who
WASHINGTON - Women who own small businesses will be able to use a new online U.S. Small Business Administration training course to learn how to identify and take advantage of federal contracting opportunities. The new training course, Winning Federal Contracts: A Guide for Women Entrepreneurs, is part of an ongoing government-wide initiative to promote opportunities
LANSING - Whether it's increased demand on government services during hard times or the way tax collections fall that may delay when personnel changes are made, government jobs have been more stable than private sector positions across Michigan since the official start of the national recession, according to a new report by the Citizens Research