LANSING ? Michigan Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville isn't just looking for a 20 percent increase to funding the film incentive program, he told reporters after session Wednesday, but rather enough money to not only provide incentive money to movies but help train under-employed individuals in Michigan, especially young people, who can't gain much long-term
DETROIT - Warner Norcross & Judd LLP is teaming up with Crain?s Detroit Business to offer a free webinar on cybersecurity threats in the business world, the legal landscape governing data privacy and cyber-risk insurance. The recent data breach at Target and the discovery of the Heartbleed virus focused attention on the growing problem of
STAMFORD, Conn. - Worldwide server shipments grew 1.4 percent in the first quarter of 2014, while server revenue declined 4.1 percent year over year, according to Gartner Inc. "The first quarter of 2014 produced relatively weak growth on a global level with a variation in results by region," said Jeffrey Hewitt, research vice president at
DETROIT ? Four Southeast Michigan economic development groups reported Wednesday that their joint efforts have created 7,225 technology jobs as well as 225 tech companies that have gone on to secure more than $300 million in follow-on investments. The groups - Ann Arbor SPARK, Automation Alley, Macomb-OU INCubator and TechTown Detroit - which came together
LANSING - Small Business Association of Michigan staff and leaders closely monitored the legislative negotiation process and weighed in repeatedly with our strong policy in opposition to any minimum wage hike. ?Yesterday?s legislative action, while not ideal, at least avoids the most serious economic fallout and job loss guaranteed to occur if the Raise Michigan
DEARBORN ? The Michigan Israeli Business Bridge will feature Rami Efrati, former head of the Civilian Division of Israel?s National Cyber Bureau, on June 17 where he will discuss how Israeli technology company?s set the standard for excellence. Efrati is currently the Founder and CEO of Fermitas, a company which develops Cyber Security Technological Solutions
LANSING - Pure Michigan and Coca-Cola are teaming up on two efforts to promote summer activities in Michigan. MyCokeRewards vacation package sweepstakes will be beefed up with the Cup Full of Savings in conjunction with Wendy?s at participating Michigan attractions. ?Coca-Cola keeps coming back to the table to work with us on new ways to
SOUTHFIELD ? Two teams from Melvindale High School and another from Hamtramck High School took the top three places in the third annual Engineering SMArT Michigan Competition, sponsored by The Engineering Society of Detroit. The competition was held Tuesday at Lawrence Technological University where first place went to Precursors from Melvindale High School. Another Melvindale
HOLLAND - Coastal Container and Coastal Automotive Corporation Tuesday announced that Paul Doyle has joined the company as chief executive officer. Doyle brings more than 20 years of manufacturing leadership experience to the company. ?We are very pleased to welcome Paul to our team,? said Brent Patterson, who is stepping down as Coastal CEO and
KALAMAZOO - The law firm Warner Norcross & Judd LLP has opened an office in Kalamazoo and hired four experienced litigators and business attorneys to staff it. One of the largest law firms in the state, Warner Norcross has opened its new office in the heart of Kalamazoo?s business district at 259 E. Michigan Ave.,