SAN FRANCISCO - It's probably not surprising, but is nonetheless alarming. Sophos's latest 'Social Security' survey, which polls computer users on their experiences of social networking security threats, has found a dramatic increase in malware, phishing and spam transmitted via social networks. 40 percent of social networking users polled said they have been sent malware
LANSING - Michigan manufacturing companies pay a higher overall tax rate than other companies, officials with the Michigan Manufacturers Association said Tuesday, and to make the state more competitive the overall tax rate should drop to the national average that manufacturers pay. Meeting that goal could be helped if the state would eliminate its personal
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder will call on the Legislature to end Michigan's item pricing law as a way of helping cut costs to business, and will say the state needs a new bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit. Snyder will also call for eliminating the Michigan Business Tax as part of his budget proposal.
LANSING - Both Michigan and the national economy are growing, but growth will be very slow, economists said at the Revenue Estimating Conference on Friday, and it could still be another decade before the state recovers to the point it was in 2000. And there are still major potential threats that face the economy as
NEW YORK ? Ernst & Young is calling for nominations for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Awards. The deadline for applications is March 18. The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year. Over the past quarter-century, the program has honored the inspirational
ANN ARBOR - The Venture Michigan Fund II, Limited Partnership announced Tuesday that it has launched a new $120 million fund to invest in high quality venture capital funds committed to investing in Michigan based high technology companies. VMF II will invest in venture capital funds targeting seed and early stage capital Michigan companies in
GRAND RAPIDS ? Business-to-business communications company Alexander Marketing has named Lynne Hartzell to the newly created position of agency President. Hartzell assumes the role of President having most recently served as Alexander Marketing?s Vice President of Business Development where she was responsible for the agency?s nationwide new business efforts, mentoring client service staff and leading
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Growth Authority Tuesday approved tax incentives for nine companies choosing to expand or locate in Michigan. According to the companies? estimates, the approved projects are expected to generate up to $89.4 million in new private investment, and create and retain a projected 1,222 direct jobs in communities across the state.
TROY - The Troy Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a trade mission to China in October that costs as little $1,999 per person. An Orient-ation meeting is Feb. 9. "Whether you want to see China for business or personal reasons, this trip will offer something for you," said Troy Chamber President Michele Hodges. "It
LIVONIA - Steve Futrell, owner of Technology Solutions, was named as one of the ten people who will give ?Definition to the Decade of 2011-2020" in Livonia, Michigan. The City of Livonia recognizes individuals in the community who play an active role in school, church and business as well as those who shape the future