Events/Announcements

Tech Savvy Kids, Families Positive About Future – Provide Target For Brands

CHICAGO - Tech savvy kids and their families have more positive mindsets overall and express less anxiety about the future, a new study contends, providing a road map for brands that want to connect to this growing market. Ogilvy & Mather, in partnership with Communispace, released findings from its new joint research study, ?Tech Fast

By |2011-06-15T00:00:00-04:00June 15th, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Michigan Senate Redistricting Plans Coming To Light

LANSING - Some details of the changes to the Senate map in redistricting are coming to light with sources telling Gongwer News Service that Sen. Tory Rocca (R-Sterling Heights) should have a more Republican friendly district. Map-writers continued their work Monday, and the maps expected to be released Friday are not yet final. But Gongwer

By |2011-06-14T00:00:00-04:00June 14th, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

MEGA Tax Credits Action To Generate $121.3 million In New Investment

LANSING - The Michigan Economic Growth Authority Tuesday approved tax incentives for two companies choosing to expand or locate in Michigan, as well as two brownfield redevelopment projects and one significant brownfield amendment. According to the companies' estimates, the approved projects are expected to generate $121.3 million in new investment, and create or retain a

By |2011-06-14T00:00:00-04:00June 14th, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

PureMichigan Ad Campaign Gets $3 Million From Private Funding

LANSING - Businesses and destinations in the state have added $3 million so far to the total being spent for Pure Michigan advertising, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced Monday. Half of the new funding, itself double what outside sponsors provided for the 2010 campaign, comes from Mackinac Island, The Henry Ford and Traverse City,

By |2011-06-14T00:00:00-04:00June 14th, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Anonymous Hacktivists Bring Down Spanish Police, Turkish Government Site

SAN FRANCISCO - After Spain's national police arrested three hackers allegedly linked to Anonymous and the Sony PlayStation Network hacks, the amorphous collective claims to have successfully taken the agency's site offline in retaliation. According to a Saturday posting on AnonOps Communications, "Operation Policia (#OpPolicia) is the name for the successful DDoS (distributed denial of

By |2011-06-13T00:00:00-04:00June 13th, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Ann Arbor Angels Create ArchAngel Investment Group

ANN ARBOR ? Ann Arbor Angels have created an investment group lead by a group of experienced angel investors that have been dubbed the A2A ArchAngels. Ann Arbor Angels President Michael Cole said the ArchAngels have been meeting monthly since October 2010 and are actively reviewing and investing in new opportunities. Ann Arbor Angels also

By |2011-06-11T00:00:00-04:00June 11th, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Ottawa, Washtenaw Counties Gain Clout In Michigan Redistricting Plan

LANSING - Details of a proposed map from House Republicans for the chamber as part of redistricting began to unfold Friday with Ottawa and Washtenaw counties gaining clout, Gongwer News Service has learned. House Republicans said Friday they will release their legislative redistricting maps June 17 with committee work to follow the week after. And

By |2011-06-11T00:00:00-04:00June 11th, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Great Lakes Angels’ Can-Am Cross Border Deal Night June 14

BIRMINGHAM - Great Lakes Angels will partner with the Canadian Consulate's office to host the annual Can-Am Cross Border Showcase June 14 to pitch some Ontario and American companies in front of Canadian and American investors. The four presenting companies include: Blaze Medical Devices LLC Branam Oral Health Technologies Luvali MyWclub Registration information is available

By |2011-06-10T00:00:00-04:00June 10th, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|