STERLING HEIGHTS - Rave Computer has hired John Branstetter, the former president of Incontrol Logisitics, as Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Branstetter, a resident of Highland, is responsible for leading Rave's overall Marketing and Communications objectives. He reports to CEO and President Rick Darter. "John's extensive knowledge and insight in driving strategic marketing initiatives
DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index jumped eight points in February to a four-month high of 63.5, the 13th consecutive month of gains. Index values above 50 generally represent an expanding economy. These latest results of a monthly survey of purchasing managers compiled by the Wayne State University School of Business Administration and
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 - 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
WASHINGTON DC - The FBI said that it's not calling for restrictions on encryption without back doors for law enforcement. FBI general counsel Valerie Caproni told a congressional committee that the bureau's push for expanded Internet wiretapping authority doesn't mean giving law enforcement a master key to encrypted communications, an apparent retreat from her position
LANSING - Michigan employees scored a victory Thursday against the move made last year to require them to contribute 3 percent of their salary toward their retirement health care coverage when a judge ruled the law "clearly unconstitutional," but both sides began preparing for an appeal. The decision, issued by Ingham Circuit Judge William Collette,
DETROIT - A new research study shows a positive Return on Investment from Michigan's film production tax credit, despite the fact that the program has been in place for less than three full years. Gov. Snyder has proposed eliminating the 42 percent film production credit and replacing it with a maximum $25 million annual credit.
ANN ARBOR ? Twenty four teams from the University of Michigan received awards and grants totaling more than $106,000 for excellence in business plans and concepts from the Michigan Business Challenge and Eugene Applebaum Dare To Dream Grants. The announcement was made by the Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at
LANSING - Saying the Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth has become something of a catchall of various functions, Governor Rick Snyder said Wednesday morning that he is making the department aimed at reforming the state's regulatory process. Snyder signed and issued two executive orders that rename the department the Department of Licensing and
MANISTEE ? Duke Energy filed a proposal last week with DTE Energy to develop a $360 million wind power project in Benzie and Manistee counties that could generate up to 200 megawatts of renewable electricity to power about 60,000 homes. The project could eventually cover up to 16,000 acres. The proposed wind farm, the Gail