LANSING - Though he acknowledged it would be impossible to say how many, Governor Rick Snyder said the changes to the tax code he signed Wednesday would create new work in the state. Snyder signed the legislation (HB 4361 , PA 38; HB 4362 , PA 39; HB 4479 , PA 40; HB 4480 ,
LANSING - There are three major problems in Michigan and labor and environmental activists united Wednesday to back environmentally friendly jobs as a way to solve all three issues at once, said officials with the BlueGreen Alliance at a news conference Wednesday. "There are three crises in Michigan," said Mark Schauer, a former U.S. House
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder will be able to promote development of a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, but he will not be able to use any state funds to build it under budget conference reports adopted Tuesday. The budgets for both the Department of Transportation (SB 185 ) and general government (SB
LANSING - The full Michigan Senate will consider an amendment to the Telecommunications Act resulting in additional deregulation of the state's telephone industry, though opponents argue it could possibly result in cutting some residents off from 911 emergency service. The Senate Energy and Technology Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to report the Senate substitute for HB
WASHINGTON ? Smart phone users interested in starting or growing a small business can now find helpful resources at their fingertips via a new SBA mobile application from the U.S. Small Business Administration. ?Increasingly, smart phones are the vehicle through which Americans access information. This is certainly true of many entrepreneurs and small business owners
LANSING - Registration is open for Entrepreneur Connect 2011, a first-time event showcasing the energy and direction of entrepreneurship in Michigan. The two-day event is set for June 9-10 at the James B. Henry Center for Executive Development in Lansing. It will be presented by Great Lakes Entrepreneur?s Quest (GLEQ), Lansing Economic Area Partnership (Leap,
ANN ARBOR - At its annual meeting, Ann Arbor SPARK elected its officers, board of directors and executive committee for 2011-2012. New members to the Ann Arbor SPARK board of directors are Ric DeVore, regional president, PNC; Marty Kahn, CEO, ProQuest; Mike Miller, head of online sales, Canada, and head of Ann Arbor office, Google;
ANN ARBOR - Doug Selby, President of Meadowlark Builders has been named a finalist for the prestigious 2011 Fred Case Remodeling Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Selby was chosen by a highly esteemed panel of judges from Case Design/Remodeling, Inc., Hanley-Wood and Harvard University?s Joint Center for Housing Studies. The judging was based on four
LANSING - Entrepreneurs, investors, educators, mentors and support professionals are invited to attend the inaugural Entrepreneur Connect 2011 June 9-10 at the James B. Henry Center For Executive Development. The event is highlighted by the presentation of $250,000 in prizes at the spring competition of Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest. Hosts include GLEQ, Lansing Economic Area
HOLLAND - Since Grand Angels was created in 2004, the angel investing group has made 18 investments for a total of $6.5 million. Half of those investments were in Western Michigan. This update was provided by Jody VanderWel, president Grand Angels, during an interview with MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan at the Momentum Lean Startup Summit