DETROIT ? Michigan government leaders will attempt to capture the attention of the thousands of journalist in Detroit early next week for the North American International Auto Show with a morning long program aimed at analyzing how technology will transform tomorrow cars and trucks ? and the auto industry, the state?s No. 1 industry. The
LANSING - A proposed Single Business Tax cut to help small businesses in Michigan may be unveiled this week by Senate Majority Leader Ken Sikkema (R-Wyoming) and House Speaker Craig DeRoche (R-Novi), sources said. The sources stressed the timing of when the two would release their proposal is indefinite. The Legislature returns to session at
DETROIT - Experts are advising corporations to use an unofficial patch to combat the latest Microsoft Windows Meta File exploit, which can open the door to malicious spam to MSN Messenger worms. Antivirus vendor F-Secure and the Internet Storm Center, a volunteer security group, separately urged businesses on Tuesday to use the unofficial patch, as
TROY - The fourth forum in the Entrepreneurial Initiative of Southeast Michigan, scheduled for Jan. 12, will feature presentations by three emerging companies selected by a panel of the groups' business leaders and investors. The keynote speaker will be from the Michigan Economic Development and discuss the new 21st Century Jobs Fund Initiative and the
LANSING - Changes in Michigan?s business taxes to help small business are the top priorities of Michigan's two leading small business organizations. That includes not only specific proposals for small businesses, but ensuring that small businesses have a hand in drafting any legislation to create a new overall business tax. The National Federation of Independent
FARMINGTON HILLS ? Netarx Inc., which provides Cisco IP Voice and Data and EMC storage networking products, has opened if first expansion office in Columbus, Ohio. This move expands Netarx geographic coverage to include Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Jeff Bryngelson, Netarx GM of Business Development, recently hired a team of networking professionals to open the
LAS VEGAS - Crown Castle International said on Wednesday it plans to launch live television in several top U.S. markets this year and hopes to deliver video and audio services to a range of products, from cell phones and portable media players to laptop computers and cars. As cell phone operators develop streaming video and
GRAND RAPIDS ? eSecurity specialist CA, formerly Computer Associates, has created an official presence in West Michigan by basing a new staff member and another recently promoted in the greater Grand Rapids area. Ken Reahm has joined CA as Sales Executive for Western Michigan, covering the full breadth of CA products. In that role, Reahm
GRANDVILLE ? Digital imaging specialist X-Rite on Wednesday declared a fourth-quarter cash dividend of 2 1/2 cents per share on its common stock, payable Feb. 14. The dividend will go to shareholders of record on Jan. 17. X-Rite reported 21,235,899 shares outstanding on January 3. X-Rite provides color measurement solutions comprised of hardware, software and
ANN ARBOR ? Larry Eiler, a well-known PR professional in Southeast Michigan, and Rob Pasick, an executive coach and business development consultant, have teamed up to launch a new radio show on January 14 that will focus on business and economic development in the Ann Arbor area. The show, "Innovations with Eiler and Pasick," will