ROCHESTER - MichiganMall.com is committed to finding ways to put struggling businesses or unemployed Michigan workers back to work by inviting small businesses, consultants and folks in the film industry to check out opportunities listed by the businesses listed at the Michigan business portal site. "We are encouraging entrepreneurs, businesses in technology, local colleges and
LANSING - GM could be split into two companies, says a report from Reuters. A new legal entity would be formed that contains all the company's profitable operations, like Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Buick. And a so called "old" GM would retain all the company's money losing operations, like Hummer and Saturn. The old GM
DETROIT - Leaders of faith-based organizations and other nonprofits in Detroit have a unique opportunity to learn about bootstrapping their finances through TechTown's Faith-Based Business Forum. The Faith-Based Business Forum will be held Tuesday, April 14, 2009 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. in Conference Room A at TechTown, 440 Burroughs Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48202. Featured
LANSING - Beginning next summer Michigan state parks could be supported by a vehicle registration fee rather than the current windshield stickers. But that plan could also be held up in court if it passes in the coming months. A joint meeting of the House Great Lakes and Environment Committee and the Senate Natural Resources
LANSING - An effort by Senate Democrats to discharge the "Hire Michigan First" package for fast action fell short on Wednesday as majority Republicans rebuffed the attempt on a 16-21 vote. The bid to put HB 4083, HB 4084, HB 4085, HB 4086, HB 4087, HB 4088, HB 4089, HB 4090, HB 4091, HB 4092,
LANSING - Ed Montgomery, charged by the White House to help families and communities adjust to the years-long contraction of the auto industry, concluded meetings with Gov. Jennifer Granholm and other officials on Wednesday with a pledge to tap into federal stimulus funds, regular budget lines and new sources to couple with existing state programs
DETROIT - General Motors Corp and Ford Motor Co on Tuesday announced a new series of incentives covering payments if customers lose their jobs, joining rivals in offering heavy discounts to attract consumers sidelined by the recession. GM, which has relied on $13.4 billion of government loans to survive since the start of the year,
DETROIT - Smart Start, an innovative business-growth program created by Wayne State University's TechTown to kick start entrepreneurs, is accepting applications for its July class. The program includes mentoring, financing and incubator space. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>
DETROIT - Wayne State University's TechTown offers entrepreneurs help to make their dreams come true in the Smart Start program. Hear all about this innovative program from TechTown tenant and Smart Start program client IC Data Communications. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>
ANN ARBOR - Physicians are rapidly moving from paper patient records to electronic medical records, boosted earlier this year by President Obama's stimulus package, which earmarks $22 billion to make the conversion. March New Enterprise Foundation showcase sponsor, Dermanaut, which is bringing to market the first friendly electronic medical record application with a visual workflow