DETROIT ? The McGregor Fund will provide $30,000 to the Nonprofit Enterprise at Work in 2011 to support continued expansion of services in Southeast Michigan through its BoardConnect, ResourceConnect and npServ programs. NEW's npServ program offers affordable IT support, BoardConnect builds the leadership and effectiveness of nonprofit boards and the ResourceConnect program helps organizations find
WASHINGTON DC - In a reversal of the federal government's hands-off approach to Internet privacy regulation over the past decade, the Obama administration said Americans should have a "privacy bill of rights" to help regulate the commercial collection of consumer data online. The Obama administration has called for the creation of a Privacy Policy Office
LANSING ? Gov.-elect Rick Snyder continues to build his staff so that he can hit the ground running on Jan. 1 when he is sworn into office by naming Thursday a couple of political operatives to help him sell his transform Michigan agenda. Terri Reid, Republican Party political director, will serve as External Affairs Director.
WEST BLOOMFIELD ? Ho, ho, no, Captain Moustache, the metro Detroit web-applications company that gave Apple products users the Simple Fruit Bowl and Simple Pumpkin Face apps, now has rolled out the Simple Christmas app. These apps work on iPhones, iPads and iPods. Simple Christmas allows users to create unlimited configurations of trees and wreaths
HOLLAND - Nearly one-half of west Michigan companies report that they will be adding information technology staff during the next six months. Two-thirds of small companies (fewer than 50 employees) plan to hire new IT. Computer consulting and professional service companies will be doing the most hiring. Junior level staffers are in high demand for
WASHINGTON ? With small business owners and entrepreneurs in traditionally underserved communities continuing to face challenges accessing capital, the U.S. Small Business Administration Wednesday announced two new initiatives aimed at increasing SBA-backed loans to small businesses in these markets. SBA Administrator Karen Mills also named Catherine L. Hughes, chairperson and founder of Radio One, and
LANSING - Michigan's tax burden is too high to compete with other states, let alone other countries, and if lawmakers want to see a dramatic shift in the state's economy in the New Year, they should cut the Michigan Business Tax by 50 percent, panelists at the Business Leaders for Michigan and The Center for
LANSING - Long-term budgeting, investing in transportation infrastructure and education and looking at public employee compensation are all areas of reform and investment state policymakers should focus on in the coming year, a series of speakers said during the Business Leaders for Michigan and The Center for Michigan summit on Monday. More than 500 people
LANSING - Governor-elect Rick Snyder said Monday after meeting with a top Canadian official on the proposed Detroit River International Crossing that he is "generally supportive of a second span," but wants to ensure the project does not put state taxpayers at risk. Snyder met for more than two hours in Lansing with Chuck Strahl,
ANN ARBOR ? Skip Simms on Monday was named the interim president of Ann Arbor SPARK after current CEO, Mike Finney, resigned to assume an even bigger job ? president and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corp. In his new role, Simms, who joined Ann Arbor SPARK in 2006, will oversee the organization?s efforts