Guest Columns

SBAM Supports Personal Property Tax Reform Package

LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan said it supports legislation that would guarantee 100 percent reimbursement to local governments for local services as part of efforts to reform Michigan?s uncompetitive tax on business equipment. ?For the first time in more than a century, the vast majority of Michigan's small businesses did not have

By |2014-02-25T00:00:00-05:00February 25th, 2014|Archive, Guest Columns|

Car Talks With Mary Barra, General Motors New CEO

DETROIT - Mary Barra, General Motors new CEO, is not the type of boss who ever thought she'd be featured in Fortune, let alone sit atop the magazine's inaugural Most Powerful Women in global business ranking. The first woman in her family to go to college, she worked her way through General Motors Institute (now

By |2014-02-06T00:00:00-05:00February 6th, 2014|Archive, Guest Columns|

Google Glass Focus Of Augmented Reality MeetUp

BLOOMFIELD HILLS - I had the chance to experience Google Glass, and its hands-free, wireless ability to navigate the web using voice commands, on Feb. 3 at the Augmented Reality MeetUp at the offices of Honigman, Miller. Local firm EyeWyre and Los Angeles-based Daqri also provided examples of work they are doing. Brian Wassom, attorney

By |2014-02-06T00:00:00-05:00February 6th, 2014|Archive, Guest Columns|

Michigan Corn Farmers Cheer Passage Of 2014 Farm Bill

LANSING - Michigan corn farmers Tuesday applauded the work of the U.S. Senate for approving the 2014 Farm Bill, the Agricultural Act of 2014, with a 68-32 vote. The legislation, which was passed in the House of Representatives last week with a 251-166 vote, now moves to President Obama?s desk to be signed into law.

By |2014-02-04T00:00:00-05:00February 4th, 2014|Archive, Guest Columns|

Autobeat Daily, Next Energy Launch Advanced Mobility Project

DETROIT - Autobeat Group, publisher of Autobeat Daily, Autobeat Europe, and Autobeat Asia has announced the launch of the Advanced Mobility Project, a new independent news and information source about innovations in the transport of people and goods. The Advanced Mobility Project will monitor fast-moving global trends in mobility, including such hot topics as connected

By |2014-01-24T00:00:00-05:00January 24th, 2014|Archive, Guest Columns|

Stephen Rapundalo, MichBio CEO: On the Road

ANN ARBOR - The last month served as a great opportunity to relax, recharge, and catch up on needed tasks. As we begin the New Year, I have only one company visit to share with you. I recently visited Centurion Medical Products in Williamston. The privately-held company with 1,100 employees and revenues around $200 million,

By |2014-01-22T00:00:00-05:00January 22nd, 2014|Archive, Guest Columns|