MACKINAC ISLAND - In a presentation that won an enthusiastic reception from attendees at the Detroit Regional Chamber annual conference, Gov. Jennifer Granholm outlined in greater detail what she called her plan to rejuvenate Michigan's economy by building on the areas alternative energy, life science companies and homeland security industries. The presentation came to a
MACKINAC ISLAND - Health care costs that continue to grow will force more companies to eliminate or constrain health insurance. But several experts at the Detroit Regional Chamber conference said expanding access to health care and convincing Americans they may have to sacrifice some benefits could help controls costs. This sobering assessment came as attendees
MACKINAC CITY - Not just the state but local communities have to aggressively pursue economic development globally, greater Detroit elected leaders said Friday at the Detroit Regional Chamber meeting. Holding their traditional roundtable discussion, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, Macomb County Commission Chair Nancy White
MACKINAC ISLAND - Business and higher education chimed in together Thursday to call for stronger ties between the working and the learning worlds to help Michigan compete in the newly arriving high skill - high wage economy. Outside the standing-room-only presentation at the Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference, a member of the Michigan Education Association collected
MACKINAC ISLAND - A business marketing strategy billed as the largest of any state in the nation, featuring a number of high-tech businesses that located or expanded in the state and proclaiming that Michigan has the "upper hand" for business location and development was introduced to enthusiastic applause at the Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce
MACKINAC ISLAND - Help from both the state and federal government is needed to make the auto industry more productive, Tom LaSorda, CEO of the Chrysler Group of DaimlerChrysler said Thursday, but he also acknowledged that large job growth from the industry is not likely. Few new assembly plants will be built by any manufacturers,
ST. CLAIR SHORES ? Consultant The PC Clinic is opening its second location in June, this time in Macomb Township. The company will celebrate its grand opening with an open house on June 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees can take advantage of computer service specials, free food and beverages, and a raffle
WASHINGTON DC - In a radical departure from earlier statements, US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has said that requiring Internet service providers to save records of their customers' online activities is necessary in the fight against terrorism. Gonzales and FBI Director Robert Mueller privately met with representatives of AOL, Comcast, Google, Microsoft and Verizon last
SEATTLE - Microsoft has started selling Windows Live OneCare, three years after it announced its intent to move into the antivirus arena. OneCare combines antivirus, anti-spyware and firewall software with backup features and several tune-up tools for Windows PCs. The product went on sale in the U.S. online and in stores Wednesday, CNET News.Com reported.
GRAND RAPIDS ? Microsoft Gold Certified Partner CQL has named Christine Sackett as the company?s business development manager. She formerly served in the same role with SARCOM. Sackett will promote strategic growth and business development activities for CQL, which build custom software solutions.p> ?We?re very excited to add such a quality member to our team,?