LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation Wednesday announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, www.MichiganBusiness.org, replacing MichiganAdvantage.Org. ?Michigan offers business advantages unlike anywhere else, so we?ve revamped our website to better showcase them,? said Leslie Hornung, MEDC senior vice president of marketing, communications and public relations. ?We based many features on user feedback,
LANSING - Certain online sellers with a presence in the state could be required to begin collecting the 6 percent sales or use tax under legislation the House Tax Policy Committee reported Wednesday, but with some believing the issue needs to be resolved at the federal level, it is unclear how much traction the bills
BIG RAPIDS - A 14,500 acre deposit of potash in North Central Michigan worth about $65 billion has been rediscovered that could position the state as a leading U.S. supplier of a key fertilizer used by farmers worldwide. Western Michigan University's Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education, working in conjunction with the company Michigan
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder has moved out to a lead against his likely Democratic opponent, former U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer, in a new poll after previous surveys showed the pair in a statistical tie. The survey from EPIC/MRA, released to the Detroit Free Press, put Mr. Snyder at 44 percent and Schauer at 36
TROY - Simulation technology and engineering company Altair announced Tuesday it has launched HyperWorks Unlimited, offering companies a fully configured hardware and software appliance for computer-aided engineering. Altair's HyperWorks Unlimited, a private cloud solution, offers unlimited use of all Altair software including HyperWorks applications and PBS Works workload management tools. With HyperWorks Unlimited, users no
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple on Tuesday unveiled its new iPhone 5S along with a new budget smartphone, the iPhone 5C, as it seeks to rekindle interest in the smart phone. Preorders start Friday. The devices will be available in stores on September 20. The iPhone 5S includes updated components, comes in three colors, and includes
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan Health Connect, the state's largest health information exchange, and Michiana Health Information Network, one of the most mature HIEs in the nation serving healthcare providers in Indiana and Michigan, have announced a partnership to share information vital to patient health. ?This connection to Michigan Health Connect allows important health information to
DETROIT ? Solar energy technology company, GreenLancer.com, has unveiled its Assembly Line for quicker, more accurate solar engineering project documents. What this means is contractors can now order the entire spectrum of documents needed to take a project from feasibility through construction through GreenLancer?s e-commerce platform. "We've hit perhaps our most crucial milestone yet ?
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission on Tuesday approved a power purchase agreement between DTE Electric Company and the Big Turtle Wind Farm to be constructed in Huron County. The project slated to contain more than 50 percent Michigan-sourced content in terms of material, components, logistics and labor, the commission said in a statement.
SOUTHFIELD ? Good news on the job front continues as one in four employers across the state said they plan to hire employees in the fourth quarter, a new survey shows. In Metro Detroit, 21 percent of employers said they plan to hire more employees, while in metro Grand Rapids 24 percent plan to expand