DETROIT ? Activate Michigan, a entrepreneurial mentoring program offering by The Inforum Center For Leadership, is now taking applications until Aug. 31 for an expanded class in Grand Rapids and Detroit. Activate is for women who have an idea or technology they want to commercialize, or who already have an early start-up, or who want
WASHINGTON - The National Security Agency, which possesses only limited legal authority to spy on U.S. citizens, has built a surveillance network that covers more Americans' Internet communications than officials have publicly disclosed, current and former officials told the Wall Street Journal. The system has the capacity to reach roughly 75 percent of all U.S.
TROY - Media Genesis and the Troy Public Library launched Financing Your Future, a website that will deliver money management lessons for high school students preparing for college. The website is part of the Library?s upcoming Financial Planning for Your College Future program. The program will offer sessions covering topics including budgeting and saving, paying
LANSING - A total of nearly $90 million, with $52.3 million going to Detroit, is being distributed to five cities in the state to help raze and remove blighted structures. The funds are designed to help fight crime, stabilize urban neighborhoods and preserve property values for homeowners in those areas. The funds are part of
LANSING - Rep. Jeff Farrington, chair of the House Tax Policy Committee, said he expects a vote on the legislation supporters call main street fairness when session resumes, and legislation to clean up the personal property tax changes passed last year has been drafted. When the committee last tried to report the bills (HB 4202
LANSING - If a Michigan ballot proposal is what it will take politically to advance a measure for new transportation funding, the chances of doing so have grown much slimmer now that one would face voters in 2014, House Minority Leader Tim Greimel says. Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville (R-Monroe) and Senate Minority Leader Gretchen
ANN ARBOR ? Five Michigan companies have received a combined $250,000 through the Michigan Microloan Fund Program to help commercialize their products. Since the Michigan Microloan Fund Program was established in July 2009, 89 companies have received more than $3.8 million in subordinated loans. Microloans available through the Michigan Microloan Fund Program range from $10,000
CUPERTINO - Apple has asked assembler Hon Hai Precision Industry company to begin shipping both a new high-end and low-end iPhone in early September, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal. The shipping plans suggest that two new iPhone models could be launched as soon as next month, pointing to a strategy
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced this week the $4 million Downtown Infrastructure Grant Program aimed at helping low and moderate income Michigan non-entitlement communities to improve their downtown infrastructure quality and reduce redevelopment costs for future projects. ?Improving our downtowns will ensure the continued vitality of communities and strengthen our ability to
FARMINGTON HILLS - The TM Group has been named to the 2013 Microsoft Dynamics President's Club for the 22nd year. The Microsoft Dynamics President?s Club honors high-performing Microsoft Dynamics partners with commitments to customers that are reflected in their business success and growth. This group represents the top 5 percent of Microsoft Dynamics partners worldwide.