WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address to call on Congress to lower the corporate tax rate by closing industry-specific loopholes, find spending cuts across the government and invest more money in education, infrastructure and research. The president also called for a five-year freeze on nondefense discretionary spending. "We need
LANSING ? Gov. Rick Snyder has reappointed J.R. Richardson and John Madigan to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission. "J.R. and John continue to serve the NRC and Michigan's outdoors community well," Snyder said. "Their professional backgrounds and immense respect for our state?s natural resources heritage add a valuable perspective to the commission?s decision-making." Richardson, of
LIVONIA - In an effort to support the growing need for certified project managers in the Southeast Michigan area, Davenport University's Institute for Professional Excellence will be hosting a Project Management Professional exam prep session starting March 3. "Davenport is committed to providing professional development services that help companies and individuals achieve results," said Max
TORONTO, Ontario - A new survey conducted by SANpulse Technologies finds that technology refreshes are the top priority for 2011. The study was conducted across more than 100 large enterprises, with about two-thirds if responses coming from companies with more than 10,000 employees, and a third from those with less than 10,000. The survey looked
LANSING ? Gov. Rick Snyder Tuesday announced appointments to the governing boards of Western Michigan University, Ferris State University and Michigan Technological University. Dana Debel and Ken Miller will serve on the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees. Debel, of Ann Arbor, is the director of state and local government affairs for Delta Air Lines.
HUNTINGTON WOODS ? Financial factoring company Hennessey Capital announced fourth quarter financing deals totaling $1.5 million that was invested in four Michigan companies. $750,000 A/R and Inventory line of credit for a staffing firm to replace their current lender and increase working capital. $500,000 factoring facility for a LED and energy efficient lighting supplier to
LANSING - A study commissioned by the Michigan Retailers Association showed the state's current item pricing law provides no consumer benefit, when measured against newly available technology, and costs some $2.2 billion annually. The study, by the Anderson Economic Group, showed Michigan residents are now paying about 9 percent more than similarly-situated residents in other
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Biosciences Legislative Caucus kicks off 2011 with new leadership and scheduled quarterly meetings, MichBio, the state life sciences trade association reported. The body will be led by Sens. Rebekah Warren (D-Ann Arbor, a founding co-chair) and Tonya Schuitmaker (R-Kalamazoo), and Reps. Gail Haines (R-Waterford) and Roy Schmidt (Grand Rapids) in
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration will expand the e200 Emerging Leaders executive-level training initiative to eight new cities and communities in 2011. The expansion means the successful program will be available to entrepreneurs in 27 cities across the United States. Detroit was added previously. The eight new cities and communities being added this
LANSING - The House and Senate Transportation committees could hold joint hearings on legislation to create the Detroit River International Crossing. Sen. Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, said he and Rep. Paul Opsommer (R-DeWitt), the House Transportation chair, have been discussing how they will handle the legislation in the wake of