LANSING - Repeal SBT gathered enough signatures to put the repeal of the state's main business tax on the November ballot. But it is still not likely that voters will see the issue, as legislative Republicans still plan to approve the measure. The Board of State Canvassers certified Friday that the ballot committee led by
ANN ARBOR, MICH. ? SPARK and the Washtenaw Development Council, Ann Arbor's leading regional economic development organizations, officially merged Friday, creating one unified organization, Ann Arbor SPARK. The merger of the two organizations supports the region's mission for economic growth and represents all communities in Washtenaw County. ?Year-to-date, WDC has experienced tremendous success assisting 12
LANSING - The Michigan Senate Republican and Democratic leaders have agreed to work out a solution on the minimum wage overtime conundrum, but what they will trade to get agreement on their end of the Capitol has not yet even been proposed. During Wednesday's session, Senate Majority Leader Ken Sikkema (R-Wyoming) said he was prepared
SPARTA ? First it was FarmAid. And now it's GeekAid, an afternoon music festival aimed at supporting the West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology and its mission to expose technology to troubled youth in hopes it will inspire them to turn their lives around. Geek Aid Michigan 2006, scheduled for Aug. 19 at the
PLEASANT RIDGE ? Interactive promotions agency ePrize will borrow $10 million from Charter Bank to fund growth and create 450 jobs over the next three years. ePrize will expand its team of technical experts, creative directors, administrative and operational staff to 680 in Michigan and 750 globally by 2009. The loan money comes from the
LANSING ? Food and animal safety manufacturer Neogen Corp. on Tuesday announced it net income for fiscal 2006 increased 34 percent from a year ago on a revenue increase of 15 percent. Net income for fiscal 2006 was $7.9 million, or 92 cents a share, compared to $5.9 million, or 70 cents a share, in
ANN ARBOR - Internet2 announced it will work with Infinera to give the next generation of Internet technology more intelligence, bandwidth and capabilities, including a speed increase of up to 10-fold. Internet2 and Infinera will collaborate to pursue development projects that will drive leading edge network capability for the national research and academic community; make
ANN ARBOR - Polytorx, which makes toothpick-sized pieces of twisted steel wire that mix directly into concrete to add strength, is expanding its Jackson factory by 12-fold to keep up with demand for its innovative product, developed by University of Michigan researchers. The company said it is moving from a 10,000 square foot facility into
PONTIAC ? GuidePoint Systems has been ranked at the top of the latest North American Aftermarket Telematics Vendor Matrix released Monday by ABI Research. Vendors are assessed on innovation and implementation. For this particular matrix, under implementation, ABI examines the vendor's choice of cellular links, distribution channels, relative cost, subscriber base, and hardware scalability. Under
SAN FRANCISCO - Symantec and Yahoo plan to announce on Tuesday a partnership designed to improve online security for consumers. The arrangement between the two companies will include "some new security offerings," according to an e-mail sent to reporters by Yahoo public-relations representatives on Monday and reported by CNET News.Com. Yahoo and Symantec officials declined