Events/Announcements

White House Hints Veto Of Cybersecurity Bill

WASHINGTON D.C. - The White House expressed concerns about a controversial cybersecurity bill that would authorize Internet companies to divulge confidential customer records and communications. Opposition from the Obama administration -- which stopped short of a veto threat -- could imperil the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, which is scheduled for a House of

By |2012-04-18T00:00:00-04:00April 18th, 2012|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Rep. Levin Asks I.R.S. To Look Into Mackinac Center

LANSING - Questioning whether the Mackinac Center for Public Policy engaged in lobbying activities when it claimed on its tax disclosure forms it did not, U.S. Rep. Sander Levin (D-Royal Oak) has sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service asking it to review the organization and take "appropriate actions" to ensure it complies with

By |2012-04-16T00:00:00-04:00April 16th, 2012|Archive, Events/Announcements|

X-Rite To Be Acquired For $625 Million – Shareholder Lawsuit Hinted

KENTWOOD ? X-Rite announced Tuesday it would be acquired for $5.55 a share, or $468 million - $625 million including the assumption of debt - by Washington D.C.-based Danaher, a former real estate trust turned conglomerate. Danaher pays a valuation multiple of 2 times annual revenue and 10 times earnings for the technology company focusing

By |2012-04-13T00:00:00-04:00April 13th, 2012|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Auto Industry Contributed $131.5 Billion In State, Federal Taxes During 2010

ANN ARBOR - In 2010, the production, sales, service and use of the automobile contributed $91.5 billion to state government tax revenues and at least $43 billion to federal government tax revenues contends a new study by the Center for Automotive Research. ?The automotive industry accounts for 13 percent of all state government tax revenues,?

By |2012-04-13T00:00:00-04:00April 13th, 2012|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Foreign Spies – Read Chinese – Infilitrate U.S. Higher Education: Bloomberg

WASHINGTON D.C. - Foreign spies have become much more common in America's higher education institutions over the last five years, reports Bloomberg. The FBI says many of them are Chinese nationals. The end of the Cold War did a lot to deepen international scientific collaboration, prompting universities to broaden their global activities. Students on American

By |2012-04-13T00:00:00-04:00April 13th, 2012|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Cyber Crime Novella, Cyber Styletto, Available Now On Amazon Kindle Service

GRAND RAPIDS ? Cyber Styletto, a cyber crime novella that chronicles this life of a black hat hacker, is now available as an eBook on Amazon.Com's Kindle service. The book is co-authored by MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan. The novella is available for free for any Amazon Prime members, in Amazon?s electronic lending library. ?Cyber Styletto

By |2012-04-13T00:00:00-04:00April 13th, 2012|Archive, Events/Announcements|

MIBiz.Com Needs Full-Time Sales Rep For Potential Six-Figure Income

GRAND RAPIDS ? MiBiz.Com is looking for a full-time sales rep to help businesses in West and Southwest Michigan increase their sales and build awareness. The business magazine, in partnership with MITechNews.Com to create its Technology Section, and related digital properties are read by the region's top executives and business owners in Battle Creek, Kalamazoo,

By |2012-04-13T00:00:00-04:00April 13th, 2012|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Study Shows $91.4 Billion Economic Impact From Michigan Agriculture

LANSING - Agriculture contributed $91.4 billion and 923,497 jobs to the state's economy in 2010, according to a report released Wednesday by the Michigan State University Product Center. But most of both the economic benefit and the jobs come after products leave the farm, the study showed. The overall numbers showed the sector is growing,

By |2012-04-12T00:00:00-04:00April 12th, 2012|Archive, Events/Announcements|