SOUTHFIELD ? They say the first signs of economic recovery are when businesses begin to spend money again on public relations and advertising. Then the announcement that Airfoil Public Relations has hired nine new employees and plans to hire more could be further proof the prolonged recession in Michigan is indeed waning. Airfoil co-founder and
DETROIT ? The 2011 Moneywise Empowerment Tour, providing seminars that teach financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills, come to Detroit May 28 at Greater Christ Baptist Church. The day-long Moneywise Empowerment seminars cover a diverse array of subjects, including starting and growing a business, financial planning, investing and retirement options. SBA resource partners will participate in
LANSING ? Lansing ISSA will host the second annual Netwars Challenge Saturday at Michigan State University. Continuing education credits and prizes, including a laptop computer and a Motorola Xoom WiFi tablet, are the door prizes. The event will first instruct users and present materials on how to exploit system vulnerabilities. Then a hands-on event will
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is hosting a series of Community Development Workshops covering Community Assistance and Community Development Block Grant training at eight locations around the state between May and October. ?This is a golden opportunity for economic developers and local officials to learn about all the tools available to facilitate strong
LANSING - Liquid Web enhanced its reputation as an innovator in web hosting services by adding a Content Delivery Network to its already diverse palette of hosting options. Liquid Web Founder and CEO, Matthew Hill, explains the advantages content providers can unlock by utilizing CDNs: ?The technology utilized by CDNs represents the fastest and most
WARREN - How can an electrical generating plant that burns coal and wastes about two-thirds of its energy possibly be considered ?green?? When that waste energy is used to heat or cool thousands of office workers and apartment dwellers who keep warm or cool by way of a district energy system. In a previous article,
DEARBORN ? When Suzie Avery, Head of the Michigan Women's Commission, and Cassandra Woods, State Director of the Office of Senator Carl Levin take the stage on May 17 for the National Association of Women Business Owners annual Public Policy Forum you can expect the questions - and most likely, the answers - to be
ANN ARBOR - In an analysis of General Motors announced plant investments for this spring, the Center for Automotive Research calculates more than 28,000 jobs will be retained or created, and will contribute almost $2.9 billion to the U.S. Gross Domestic Product. CAR has carried out the great majority of studies investigating the impact of
REDMOND, Wa. - Microsoft has agreed to acquire Skype for $8.5 billion and will integrate Skype's technology with Xbox game consoles and Kinect motion-sensing devices, as well as Windows Phone platforms. "Skype is a phenomenal service that is loved by millions of people around the world," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said in a statement reported
DETROIT - The Detroit Free Press reports General Motors is investing more than $2 billion to update 17 plants, creating some 4,200 new jobs. As many as 2,000 new jobs could go to its Hamtramck plant where GM builds the Chevy Volt, Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS. Both the Caddy and Buick are expected to