LANSING - A change in Michigan's vehicle registration tax will mean Michigan motorists no longer can deduct the cost of their annual registration from their federal income tax, according to an analysis released Wednesday. But the Michigan Department of Treasury disputed the analysis, saying it still anticipated vehicle registration taxes would be deductible for federal
LIVONIA - Cybersecurity for vehicles represents a critical topic and important growth area for the automotive industry. On Feb. 17, The Center For Automotive Research brings together a panel to discuss the threats and present on strategies and methods for effectively managing cybersecurity for the ?networked computers on wheels? that automobiles are increasingly becoming. The
SOUTHFIELD - Are you looking to hone your management skills in 2015? Join us for an interactive webinar led by Sree Kaluva, CEO of Unique Solutions of Advanced Technologies. He will discuss 12 elements of great management. Kaluva also is experience in the design, development and implementation of information systems. No pre-registration is necessary. Instructions
DETROIT - SAE International, in partnership with MIT Alliance of Michigan and NextEnergy, Tuesday announced the 7th Annual Global Automotive Innovation Challenge. Innovators will be asked to submit an online Request for Solutions proposal to one, or more, of the challenge categories by 11:59 pm EST on March 6. A judging panel will review the
DETROIT - Challenge Detroit has grown its team, welcoming two new members: Brittany Sanders and Caroline Dobbins, both alumni fellows of the program. Sanders has taken on the program manager role and Dobbins is the events and operations manager. The program has also added a new board member, Lindsey Walenga, co-founder of Siren PR. Sanders
LANSING - Some 30 organizations joined Tuesday to announce the new MI Lead Coalition to give voice to women's issues and concerns as the new Legislature begins its work. The coalition is also working to develop new women leaders in the state. "Women are consistently facing challenges in their access to health care and financial
LANSING - A top United Auto Workers official said the union recognizes it will lose some members once its contracts with the Detroit Three automakers expire this year and allows workers to no longer have to belong to the union or pay a non-member agency fee, but he also thinks those losses will be small.
LANSING - After a bill from last session that would allow law enforcement to obtain location information from wireless carriers without a court order in certain emergency situations failed to reach the full chamber, the House Criminal Justice Committee is again taking up the legislation. Rep. Kurt Heise (R-Plymouth Township), chair of the committee and
BIRMINGHAM ? The Great Lakes Angels Feb. 16 meeting will feature six exciting companies prior to a workshop called Overview of Angel Investing. Presenting companies include: AccuSuite (Ann Arbor, MI) is a seed stage startup developing a Cloud 2.0 business management suite (ERP, CRM, ecommerce) for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). By taking full advantage
DETROIT ? An estimated 400 business, community and government leaders will gather Feb. 27 at the Motor City Casino to ring in the Chinese Year of the Goat. Dignataries invited include Gov. Rick Snyder, and other prominent figures from Delta Airline, Yanfeng USA, General Motors, ZYNP Intl. and many more diversified companies. To purchase tickets,