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Healthcare.Gov Web Site May Get Hacked Through Myriad Security Holes

WASHINGTON DC ? The HealthCare.Gov web site may face further problems from hackers taking advantage of its many security holes. At least that's the consensus of a group of security professionals who have analyzed the site, CNET News.Com reported. David Kennedy, who is CEO of computer security consulting firm TrustedSec and who is testifying before

By |2014-01-20T00:00:00-05:00January 20th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

AT&T Offers Six-Month Phone Upgrades For Customers On Two-Year Contracts

DETROIT - Loyalty pays with AT&T is a available now for existing customers on two-year service agreements so they can upgrade to the hottest new smartphone for $0 down with AT&T Next. At the same time, customers can move to AT&T?s new Mobile Share Value plans and start realizing significant monthly rate plan savings, featuring

By |2014-01-20T00:00:00-05:00January 20th, 2014|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

Proquest Retires Serials Solutions Brand

ANN ARBOR - Products and services from ProQuest's Seattle-based technologies business unit will now carry the ProQuest brand as the name "Serials Solutions" is retired. The change takes place immediately and customers will see the ProQuest name on business cards, email addresses, product information and in connection with products such as the Summon discovery service

By |2014-01-20T00:00:00-05:00January 20th, 2014|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

Governor Touts Record, Seeks Tax Relief In Setting Stage For Second Term

LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder made his case for another four years as governor in his fourth State of the State address as he described Michigan as on the upswing thanks to the policies and initiatives of his administration while affirming he supports dedicating some of the state's surplus to tax relief for "hard-working folk."

By |2014-01-17T00:00:00-05:00January 17th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Michigan Immigration Office To Oversee Attraction Policy Development

LANSING - The new Office of New Americans will allow the state to develop coordinated policies that could attract immigrants to the state, and becoming an EB-5 visa center could allow the state to seek out immigrants, administration officials said. Immigration was a major emphasis in Governor Rick Snyder's State of the State address. He

By |2014-01-17T00:00:00-05:00January 17th, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|

2020 Girls Program Leverages $26,000 Grant To Kickstart STEM Learning For Girls

LANSING - The newly announced 2020 Girls program brings together two groups with years of experience developing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math programs with an emphasis on success for young girls for a great learning opportunity. The program was graciously awarded a $26,000 grant by the Women's Leadership Council of the Capital Area United Way

By |2014-01-17T00:00:00-05:00January 17th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Apple, Samsung Electronics Control Nearly Two-Thirds Of US Smartphone Market

DETROIT - Smartphones from the top two manufacturers made up 68 percent of the US market, according to a recent study from NPD Group. Apple's iPhone franchise made the larger gain, rising to 42 percent in the fourth quarter, or seven percentage points higher than the year-earlier period. Samsung's share rose to 26 percent in

By |2014-01-16T00:00:00-05:00January 16th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|