LANSING - By the end of this week, it is possible that a bill repealing Michigan's new sales tax on services will have passed one house, but how much progress will be made to replacing the tax is less certain. Some sources said more interest is coalescing around the proposal to create a surcharge for
GRAND RAPIDS ? David Brenner, former chairman of the Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest, has been appointed director of a new technology incubator under development by the University of Notre Dame, the City of South Bend and Project Future, the regional economic development organization. Brenner currently is founder and managing partner of IdeaWorks, a start-up incubator/accelerator
LANSING - A month before it is scheduled to take effect, the Michigan Senate Thursday passed a bill to postpone the business services tax, while a petition e drive to repeal the measure was announced. SB 845 passed the Senate on a 22-12 vote, with Sen. Glenn Anderson (D-Westland) and Sen. James Barcia (D-Bay City)
LANSING ? Michigan legislators wacked some $433 million from the new budget, yet most of the bills sent to the governor's desk contain more general fund spending than the budgets replaced. That said, some budgets, such as higher education and community colleges, will see more general fund monies in their this budget year than last
LANSING - The 2007-08 Michigan budget completed in the early hours of Wednesday "took a big bite" out of the state's structural deficit problems, Gov. Jennifer Granholm told reporters at an afternoon press conference. She said the agreement, which sliced her original recommendations by some $433 million, allows the state to move forward on other
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Google Inc. is close to unveiling its long-planned strategy to shake up the wireless market, people familiar with the matter say. The Web giant's ambitious goal: to make applications and services as accessible on cell phones as they are on the Internet. In a move likely to kick off an intense
MOUNT PLEASANT - A new venture between Central Michigan University and the world's leading technology provider to the fashion industry will bring lots of benefits to CMU's apparel merchandising and design program. Representatives from Lectra visited CMU for the signing of an agreement that offers technology and opportunities for students and faculty, while formalizing a
LANSING ? Michigan Lawmakers have sent nearly half the 2007-08 budget bills to Governor Jennifer Granholm, and discussions continue on reaching agreement to what has been the major holdup to completing the budget: the Department of Human Services. The Senate on Tuesday morning approved the conference committee reports on HB 4348, the Department of Corrections
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ANN ARBOR ? The deadline to participate in the Fall cycle session of Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest ? and learn how to write a business plan that could attract investors ? is Oct. 31, Halloween. ?We?ll give them a trick or treat, whether they like it or not,? said GLEQ Executive Director Art DeMonte. The