LANSING - Nearly 60 companies from across the state will be honored at the eleventh annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business event on May 7. Awards include the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch, Main Street USA, Small Business Innovation, Government Contractor of the Year, Small Business Person of the Year, Small Business Exporter of the Year,
DETROIT ? In Internet Advisor episode 1510, Dan Hoops, Assoc. Prof. of Accounting and Taxation, Walsh College gives insights into identifying our digital valuables; Shawn Fergus of Online Tech announces an event March 19 that will allow folks to play more than 20 classic arcade games (the real ?80s machines), craft brews, food and NCAA
ANN ARBOR ? MITechNews.Com headlines include a report from Panda Security that said 2014 worst year yet for malware; Apple Pay used for fraudulent purchases; Vectorform, DTE Energy Create Joint Venture To Market Energy Audit App. To listen, Click on
TROY - Join Automation Alley for a lunch-and-learn in-depth discussion about threats to our national security and the daily lives of Americans. Hear from experts regarding cybersecurity in the cloud as well as information on both internal and external business threats. The discussion will also include case studies on security breaches in spite of strong
WASHINGTON - The Central Intelligence Agency played a crucial role in helping the Justice Department develop technology that scans data from thousands of U.S. cellphones, part of a little-known high-tech alliance between the spy agency and domestic law enforcement, The Wall Street Journal reported, quoting unnamed sources. Together, the CIA and the U.S. Marshals Service,
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder said during a radio call-in show Monday that, should voters reject the sales tax increase on the May ballot, he would work with legislators to craft a replacement plan, but he said including revenue increases in that plan could be difficult. The response came to a question Snyder has fielded
SOUTHFIELD - When it comes to wireless network quality in the North Central region Verizon Wireless ranks highest among wireless providers, according to the latest J.D. Power 2015 Wireless Network Quality Performance Study, Volume 1. The study queried more than 27,000 wireless subscribers across the U.S. about their experiences with their last 10 calls, messages,
KALAMAZOO - Western Michigan University?s Center for Integrated Supply Management and Advanced Purchasing Dynamics of Plymouth have joined forces to offer industry-level coursework in purchasing management. Together, the two organizations have developed four unique workshops that serve as the core for the purchasing certificate program. Appropriate for both seasoned and new buyers, the courses are
DETROIT - General Motors Co. Chief Executive Mary Barra spent last weekend convincing a group of investors that a planned $5 billion share buyback is in the best interests of shareholders. The disclosure of the buyback, on Monday, follows a month of discussions with former hedge-fund manager Harry J. Wilson. Representing a group of hedge
ANN ARBOR - Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association, the host of the June Michigan Renewable Energy Fair, has partnered with the Indiana Renewable Energy Association to expand the reach of the Energy Fair in the Great Lakes. The Fair June 26 ? 27 at the Ingham County Fairgrounds in Mason features free workshops, hands on