LANSING - On a vote of 106-3, the Michigan House on Wednesday approved a nearly $27 million supplemental budget that will fund land acquisition and development projects under the Natural Resources Trust Fund. The full House acted on SB 780 after the House Appropriations Committee reported the bill unanimously. The revenue in the bill is
TROY - Join Automation Alley for Global Outlook in Aerospace and Defense, a conference on the shifting landscape in global aerospace and defense spending trends, April 23, from 8 a.m. to noon at Automation Alley Headquarters. The conference, in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Macomb County and the Michigan District Export Council, aims
ANN ARBOR ? The deadline to sign up for the Spring 2014 Great Lakes Entrepreneurs Quest Business Plan Competition is March 31 at 5 p.m. Participants will be matched with a coach, get investor feedback and have until May 14 to work on their submissions. Deadline for Sign Up is Monday, March 31, 5. p.m.
DETROIT - Career decisions you make today can help you stand out as a corporate board candidate tomorrow. Join Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire, author of The Board Game, for a lively discussion on the undeniable business case for having more women corporate directors at the decision-making tables of America's public companies. HOW SMART WOMEN BECOME CORPORATE DIRECTORS
DETROIT ? Emily Hay shares 9 tips for small business to clean their social media profiles. Author Joe Bastian is moving his book about the sinister Detroit legend of Le Nain Rouge from the printed page to an online graphic novel. Carl Winans, producer and digital storyteller, explains the process. MITechNews Editor Mike Brennan reports
SAN FRANCISCO - Customers aren't the only ones still dealing with fallout from the Target hack. Two banks have reportedly filed a lawsuit against Trustwave, claiming the security firm didn't do enough to stop the Target data breach. Trustmark National Bank and Green Bank N.A. have sued Trustwave, arguing that the company, which provides security
WASHINGTON DC - The person who triggered the furor over the National Security Agency's spying activities has given a tentative thumb's up to plans to change some of the agency's controversial methods. In a statement released Wednesday through the American Civil Liberties Union, Edward Snowden called plans to rein in the National Security Agency's bulk
SEATTLE - Amazon.com is considering an advertising-supported streaming television and music-video service, a departure from its strategy of linking video to its $99-a-year Prime subscription service, according to people close to the company, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The proposed service, which could launch in the coming months, could feature original and may include
ANN ARBOR ? The deadline to apply to present at the June Michigan Growth Capital Symposium is midnight April 1. Companies representing a range of industries will be selected to present for an audience of venture capitalists, angel investors and institutional investors. Please review the company selection and criteria information for further details on submitting
MASON ? The deadline to apply to exhibit at the Michigan Energy Fair is March 31. The 2014 Michigan Energy Fair will be held on June 27-28 at the Ingham County Fairgrounds in Mason. The Fair will be the 14th statewide energy fair sponsored by Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association. The Fair is the biggest