GRAND RAPIDS - The federal government should pursue strategies to eliminate duplication and waste among its agencies. However, the proposal to combine the U.S. Small Business Administration with five other agencies will not achieve this objective and will harm the government's efforts to assist small businesses. President Obama proposed last month to consolidate six federal
NOVI - It is a bad idea for Republican presidential candidates to talk about the controversial auto industry bailout, Governor Rick Snyder told reporters here Thursday night, saying they instead should focus on what they can do to improve the national jobs picture. The question of the auto bailout has come up frequently in just
DETROIT - In a filing to be made next month with the Public Service Commission related to an investigation into the use of smart meters, DTE will propose an opt-out provision for customers. DTE spokesperson Len Singer said the utility recognizes this is an "extremely emotional issue" for some. "But we don't think there are
GRAND RAPIDS - Van Andel Institute announced a statewide initiative to empower supporters in communities, schools and other organizations to increase cancer awareness and raise funds for cancer research with the launch of Purple Community. The program builds on grass roots efforts undertaken by more than 40 schools, professional teams and community organizations in West
DEARBORN - MIT Enterprise Forum Savvy Entrepreneur Series will go inside the mind of an Angel Investor on Feb. 21 during a video webinar available at a half dozen sites around the state. The panel includes Angel Investor, Venture Capitalist, Successful Entrepreneur, and Early Stage Business Attorney. The moderator will help coordinate across the live
TORONTO, Can. - Cyber criminals believed to be based in China have enjoyed nearly unfettered access to Nortel's computer system and access to its most secret intellectual property since as far back as 2000, according to the results of an internal investigation obtained by the Wall Street Journal. Nortel, once Canada?s most valuable company with
GRANDVILLE - Outdoor goods retailer Cabela's will open next spring on the east end of the Rivertown Mall retail corridor in a new 380,000-square-foot retail center being developed by CWD Real Estate Investment of Grand Rapids on a 43-acre site purchased from X-Rite in 2010. The real estate investment company is owned by Dan DeVos,
GRAND RAPIDS - Mindscape at Hanon McKendry has recently promoted three employees to meet project and service demands created by continued growth in 2011. Jeff Bell, who has served as project manager since mid‐2010, has been promoted to director of digital marketing services. Bell, who is Google Analytics Certified, has been tapped to lead the
AUBURN HILLS ? The 52 year-old technology pioneering company, Energy Conversion Devices, has filed for Chapter 11 after an ill-starred foray into solar energy generation. The company cited its ?current capital structure and legacy costs? for making the filing necessary. Dow Jones reported the filing came after ECD was unable to come to terms on
EAST LANSING - Join the Michigan Usability Professional Association Feb. 23 in East Lansing to hear former Michigan UPA president and UX professional Michael Beasley speak on how to find the right things to measure with web analytics. This presentation will be grounded in real-world examples. It is geared toward people familiar with analytics, but