Events/Announcements

Reports: Google Yanks Infected Android Apps

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Google apparently has used a kill switch to remove 21 malware-infected apps from both its Android Market and from people's Android devices. Calling the Trojan the "mother of all Android malware," enthusiast site Android Police said yesterday the infected apps were discovered by a Reddit user, CNET News.Com reported. That Reddit

By |2011-03-03T00:00:00-05:00March 3rd, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Calley Says Michigan’s Tax System Is Inequitable

LANSING - Lt. Governor Brian Calley got right to the heart of lawmakers' concerns regarding one of the biggest components of the governor's budget - taxing pensions - as he delivered a series of examples Wednesday as to why Michigan's current system is inequitable. Calley said the entirety of Governor Rick Snyder's tax reform initiative,

By |2011-03-03T00:00:00-05:00March 3rd, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

MEDC CEO Encourages Entrepreneurs To Register For Biz-Plan Competition

LANSING ? New Michigan Economic Development Corp. President Michael Finney is encouraging Michigan-based entrepreneurs who want a shot at winning $100,000 to register by March 4 for the Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest business-plan competition. ?This competition is a great resource for Michigan innovators to tap,? Finney said. ?Our future Fords, Dows and Kelloggs get a

By |2011-03-01T00:00:00-05:00March 1st, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Survey: Snyder’s Plan To Tax Pensions In Trouble In Michigan Senate

LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder's pension tax proposals already appear in trouble in the Senate where a Gongwer News Service survey shows a majority opposing or leaning against the plan. Gongwer contacted the offices of Senate Republicans who had not already publicly stated their position. Of those who responded, when combined with those who already

By |2011-03-01T00:00:00-05:00March 1st, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Liquid Web Debuts Smart Servers That Provide Secure Cloud Environment

LANSING ? Liquid Web on Tuesday rolled out what its chief executive described as a proprietary technology called Smart Servers that blends the best of managed dedicated server hosting ? such as security ? with the flexibility and scalability of cloud computing. Liquid Web Smart Servers Dashboard provide the tools to perform complex server administration

By |2011-03-01T00:00:00-05:00March 1st, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Rave Computer Hires Branstetter As VP Marketing, Communications

STERLING HEIGHTS - Rave Computer has hired John Branstetter, the former president of Incontrol Logisitics, as Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Branstetter, a resident of Highland, is responsible for leading Rave's overall Marketing and Communications objectives. He reports to CEO and President Rick Darter. "John's extensive knowledge and insight in driving strategic marketing initiatives

By |2011-03-01T00:00:00-05:00March 1st, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index Jumps In February

DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index jumped eight points in February to a four-month high of 63.5, the 13th consecutive month of gains. Index values above 50 generally represent an expanding economy. These latest results of a monthly survey of purchasing managers compiled by the Wayne State University School of Business Administration and

By |2011-03-01T00:00:00-05:00March 1st, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Senate Republicans Might Expand Corporate Income Tax Past C-Corps

LANSING - As majority Michigan Senate Republicans consider alternatives to Governor Rick Snyder's proposed pension taxes, one possibility appears to be getting significant review: expanding Snyder's proposed corporate income tax to more than just C-corporations. Several GOP senators have raised the concept in interviews with Gongwer News Service in recent days. If the 6 percent

By |2011-03-01T00:00:00-05:00March 1st, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|