DETROIT ? Another sign that the Michigan economy is gaining steam ? the Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index for September gained five points from August, suggesting an expanding state economy. The September index was 50.6, up from 45.7 in August, after three declining months before. A PMI value of 50 or more generally suggests an
GRAND RAPIDS ? Davenport University has hired Peg Luy as the University?s new Executive Vice President for Advancement. Luy currently serves as Vice President for Alumni and Development at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. She began her new job at Davenport Oct. 1. ?Peg brings considerable experience to Davenport University,? said Dr. Richard J. Pappas,
SAN FRANCISCO - Samsung Galaxy S3 owners are subject to a vulnerability that can actually be fixed with an over-the-air update. Samsung said that users can install a security update over the air that will safeguard them from a vulnerability that could allow someone to remotely delete all of their personal data from the handset.
ANN ARBOR ? If you want to compete in Great Lakes Entrepreneurs Quest's fall competition, you have until Oct. 15 to register. But you don't have to submit the executive summary of your business plan until December. ?We have more educational programs for participants,? said Executive Director Diane Durance. ?We feature the Ask The Expert
LANSING - John Austin, President of the Michigan State Board of Education and a non-resident Brookings Institution Senior Fellow, joined the CEO of the Lansing-based Prima Civitas Foundation, Steve Webster, in announcing the launch of the new Michigan Economic Center, which will serve as an independent policy and action organization for the state. The Michigan
SAN FRANCISCO - Wells Fargo is the most recent mega-bank to be hit by a distributed denial-of-service attack. According to the Wall Street Journal, roughly 220 customers filed complaints of outages on its Web site saying they had problems logging on. "The amount of bandwidth that is flooding the websites is very large, much larger
ANN ARBOR ? Amplifinity, which makes social networking an advertising vehicle, has landed another $1.5 million in venture capital, bringing the total raised since the company was founded in 2008 to about $6 million. Amplifinity helps companies maximize their referral systems. The company, formerly uRefer, rebranded late last year. Amplifinity's software allows people to upload
LANSING - After completing his second trip there in as many years in office, Governor Rick Snyder said he expects the growing economy in China will mean business opportunities for Michigan. Snyder and officials from 21 Michigan businesses spent 10-days in China visiting a variety of communities and meeting with government and business officials there.
TROY- Jake Sigal, founder and CEO of Livio Radio, was named Entrepreneur of the Year at the Automation Alley Awards Gala Sept. 28, one of five presented by Michigan's largest technology business association. Sigal started Livio Radio in 2008 with a $10,000 loan from his parents. Today, he is an accredited entrepreneur and CEO of
LANSING - The independent nonprofit Citizens Research Council on Friday released its analysis of the proposal to require a statewide vote to build any new international border crossing, noting that some vague language could extend that provision to any new bridge or tunnel project in the state. The proposal's language specifically defines "new international bridges