WASHINGTON - What are the biggest and most common mistakes business owners make when dealing with a disaster? On Dec. 10, the SBA will partner with Agility to offer business continuity strategies through its PrepareMyBusiness website. The webinar starts at 2 p.m. Get tips on how to avoid the costly mistakes that could put the
SOUTHFIELD - For the third consecutive year, ImageSoft has been chosen by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2103 National Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. The winning companies were assessed by an independent research firm, which reviewed a number of key measures relative to other nationally recognized winners. They
SOUTHFIELD - TST Tooling Software Technology of Clarkston and Vero Software of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom have made an in-kind grant of Edgecam software with a retail value of $750,000 to Lawrence Technological University. Edgecam is a Vero product distributed by TST. It is a computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software package that interfaces with almost all computer-aided
LANSING - ATT on Monday defended a bill that would end landline service to customers under certain conditions, saying the bill is merely to authorize a transition process and the company has no intention to come through towns and "snip wires" as some perceive, according to Matt Resch, spokesperson for the company. SB 636 currently
LANSING - A new committee unveiled itself, at least in social media, over the weekend to promote a change to a part-time legislature. The Committee to Restore Michigan's Part-Time Legislature was officially formed November 15, but launched its Internet presence over the weekend with a website, Facebook page and Twitter feed. The website indicates the
LANSING - Despite some concerns raised by legislators when the idea was first revealed, the Lottery Bureau announced Monday it had selected Pollard Banknote and NeoGames to develop its new iLottery system to allow residents to play lottery games online. The bureau was expecting about a year for development of the system, with the games
TROY - Association for Corporate Growth Detroit Chapter will host its eighth annual Mingle Bells fund raiser Dec. 3 at the Troy Marriott Hotel. This holiday event that has raised more than $23,000 for non profits in Metro Detroit. The recipient of this year's Mingle Bells fund raising will be Common Ground (www. commongroundhelps.org), an
LANSING - The Department of Education announced Friday that the Genesee Intermediate School District won the $5 million grant to run a pilot program providing technology services to at least five schools, not the company run by Budget Director John Nixon's brother. iSchool Campus had pitched the idea to the Legislature of placing some funding
AUBURN HILLS - Chrysler Group received international recognition for its commitment to environmental stewardship at the Wildlife Habitat Council's 25th Annual Symposium, Celebrating Corporate Conservation. The Company achieved Wildlife at Work certification for its Chrysler Group World Headquarters and Technology Center. ?Chrysler Group is being recognized as an industry leader in corporate conservation,? said Margaret
DETROIT ? NextUP, a specialized leadership development program for high-potential women early in their careers, will be offered in both Southeast and West Michigan in February 2013 by the Inforum Center for Leadership. Applications due December 6. The program is designed to help women overcome traditional roadblocks and achieve early and enduring success in a