DETROIT ? The organizers of the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition announced both VMware?s newly appointed CIO, Tony Scott, along with Morgan Stanley Managing Director, Carla Harris, as the competition?s 2013 keynote speakers. Harris was recently appointed by President Obama to chair the National Women?s Business Council. The Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition is a global business
DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for Oct. is 63.1, up from 59.9 in Sept., raising the three-month average for the economy to a robust 61.1. A PMI value above 50 generally suggests economic growth. ?Over the last fourteen months, the PMI has come in at 50 or above 13 times,? said
TROY - The Business Improvement Team announced that Mark Symonds, formerly CEO of Plex Systems, will serve as the keynote speaker at "Business Performance Improvement 3.0 Series" on Tuesday December 10. In addition, there will be a panel of business experts from the Business Improvement Team to answer business questions. This will be an exciting
LIVONIA - The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurs will be held January 30, 2014, at Burton Manor and anticipates more entrepreneurs and exhibits than ever before, and more new companies introduced via the popular ACE Elevator Pitch Competition. ACE?14 is an afternoon and evening event and is expected to be the best-attended ACE event in the
COSTA MESA, CA. ? In a report from Experian, a rise in credit balances and a decrease in delinquency rates has significantly improved small-business credit quality in the third quarter. According to the most recent Experian/Moody?s Analytics report, the Small Business Credit Index rose 2.3 points to 118.5, up from 116.2 the previous quarter. This
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Works! and Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop are teaming up for a second time to host a live MiVirtualCareerFair event on Nov. 13 from 10 am ? 4 pm online and at participating restaurants around Michigan. ?The June career fair we held in partnership with Tim
SAN FRANCISCO - Adobe Digital Index unveiled its crystal ball prophecies for this year's online shopping season, and it looks like it's going to be a doozy. Not only does Adobe Systems predict this year will see the highest-ever online spending during the US holiday season, but Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday will break
DETROIT - The Pure Michigan Micro Lending Initiative will launch with an initial $5 million commitment by Huntington Bank for a pilot program in Detroit to be allocated as a loan to Detroit Development Fund, Governor Rick Snyder's office announced Monday. The Development Fund will lead a collaborative of micro lending partners, including the Detroit
LANSING - Michigan will receive nearly $42 million from the pharmaceutical manufacturer Johnson & Johnson as part of a national settlement over the use of drug marketing schemes for anti-psychotic drugs to both the elderly and children. Most of the money to be paid to the state will go back into the Medicaid program, which
LANSING - Although it was sent with no recommendations, the Public Service Commission and the Michigan Energy Office Monday sent their final report on renewable energy to Governor Rick Snyder with updated data and an added section describing energy planning. The new report reiterates the draft report's contention that from a technical perspective, it is