LANSING - Michigan's film incentive program could have new life under legislation introduced Wednesday in the Senate by Majority Leader Randy Richardville. Earlier this year, the Legislature and Governor Rick Snyder eliminated the state's generous film tax credit program, which provided a 42 percent refundable credit toward a film production's Michigan Business Tax liability, in
LANSING - While final figures will not be available until at least next week, a spokesperson for the Department of Treasury said the department was "very pleased with the results" of the tax amnesty program, which closed June 30. It began on May 15. More than 13,000 taxpayers, both individuals and businesses, participated in the
LANSING ? The Michigan Film Office announced that the feature film "Sparkle" has been approved for a film incentive from the state. The film, set in Detroit during the height of the Motown era, follows the journey of a family of musically-driven sisters as they perform their way up from neighborhood jazz joints to the
ANN ARBOR ? The Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition is back for a second year and again offering $1 million in cash prizes to student-lead and business start-up companies in the state, or willing to move to the state. Top prize is $500,000. Company deadline is Aug. 10. The student competition, with a deadline of Sept.
AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems announced it will host the third in a series of live webinars designed to help manufacturers and processors become best-in-class in the food industry. The event will take place Aug. 3 from 2-3 pm. Registration is free. The webinar is titled Increase Food Safety Through Error-Proof Work Environments and features
SAN FRANCISCO ? A Harris Interactive survey released Tuesday shows two-thirds of online Americans are watching online videos, led by men who watch twice as often as woman. While 17 percent of all online Americans have watched online company videos at their work, that?s not all they admit to watching. The most popular choice was
GRAND RAPIDS - A funeral and burial for former First Lady Betty Ford is slated for Thursday in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Ford, 93, died Friday in California where she and Former President Gerald Ford had retired to after he left the White House in 1977. She will be buried next to him at the Gerald
LANSING ? The Michigan Economic Development Corp. has hosted three Michigan Again road shows to Boston, Chicago and Washington D.C. with a fourth job-recruitment trip scheduled for Silicon Valley this November. Amy Cell, Senior Vice President, Talent Enhancement for the MEDC, said a dozens of professionals, with Michigan roots, have expressed interest in coming home.
LANSING - Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville said Friday he is considering a proposal to bolster the state's film incentive that would reward companies for hiring Michigan workers. Richardville (R-Monroe) said he would like the state to provide a sliding incentive in the 27 percent to 32 percent range to film production efforts, but for
LANSING ? Who says you can't buy great publicity? Well, now folks that are fans of the Pure Michigan advertising campaign can buy Pure Michigan merchandise at 45 Meijer stores across Michigan. ?The Pure Michigan brand is our incredibly successful tourism and travel industry brand; one we are expanding to encompass the broader array of