LANSING - As majority Michigan Senate Republicans consider alternatives to Governor Rick Snyder's proposed pension taxes, one possibility appears to be getting significant review: expanding Snyder's proposed corporate income tax to more than just C-corporations. Several GOP senators have raised the concept in interviews with Gongwer News Service in recent days. If the 6 percent
LANSING ? New Michigan Economic Development Corp. President Michael Finney is encouraging Michigan-based entrepreneurs who want a shot at winning $100,000 to register by March 4 for the Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest business-plan competition. ?This competition is a great resource for Michigan innovators to tap,? Finney said. ?Our future Fords, Dows and Kelloggs get a
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder made clear Tuesday he has no interest in following the path of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, who has ignited a firestorm in his state with his effort to cripple public employee unions. Speaking to the Michigan Building Trades and Construction Council, Snyder got a warm reception when he discussed his
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder's pension tax proposals already appear in trouble in the Senate where a Gongwer News Service survey shows a majority opposing or leaning against the plan. Gongwer contacted the offices of Senate Republicans who had not already publicly stated their position. Of those who responded, when combined with those who already
LANSING - Farms verified under the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program would be exempt from civil fines associated with unintentional water discharges under legislation on its way to the desk of Governor Rick Snyder. The House passed SB 122 , 83-25, on Tuesday without amendment, while the Senate signed off on HB 4212 , 28-8,
WASHINGTON DC - Sen. Charles Schumer wants online companies to switch to a more secure protocol to better protect consumers who access Web sites via public Wi-Fi hot spots. The New York Democrat issued a call to such companies as Amazon and Twitter to switch their default pages to HTTPS from HTTP to help prevent
SOUTHFIELD ? Enrollment is now open for the Michigan Council of Women in Technology's mentoring program in which senior level IT professionals are paired with MCWT members seeking to expand their personal and professional capabilities. The program launch is scheduled for May 9 at Walsh College, Troy campus. Details of the event will be communicated
LANSING ? Liquid Web on Tuesday rolled out what its chief executive described as a proprietary technology called Smart Servers that blends the best of managed dedicated server hosting ? such as security ? with the flexibility and scalability of cloud computing. Liquid Web Smart Servers Dashboard provide the tools to perform complex server administration
EAST LANSING - Are you interested in learning the basics of renewable energy systems and how they work in Michigan? Then register for the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association's renewable energy seminars March 5 at Michigan State University's Kellogg Center. The seminars will answer commonly asked questions about three of the most popular types of
LANSING - Lawmakers began delving more into the specifics of what a Michigan corporate income tax could look like with presentations Wednesday from the House Fiscal Agency showing Governor Rick Snyder's proposal will amount to an 86 percent cut in business tax revenues to the state by the 2012-13 fiscal year. Forty-four other states levy