TRAVERSE CITY One of Michigans largest travel agencies has rolled out an on-line presence aimed at recruiting more corporate customers. Passageways also hopes its new Internet sales site will keep customers from shopping at the big national on-line-only travel sites. In the companys third web iteration brochure, to referral and now to eCommerce Passageways now
LANSING - With less than two months left in the federal fiscal year, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced it has backed more loans than at any time in its 51-year history. On August 6 the SBA's 7(a) loan program had guaranteed 67,493 loans in fiscal year 2004, more than the record 67,306 7(a) loans
GRAND RAPIDS - CareerMatrix.com has spent nearly $200,000 to develop an online job placement program for Grand Rapids Community Colleges web site, which will let students submit an online rsum as well as search local job postings by area employers. The system will also allow interaction between counseling staff, students and employers. CareerMatrix.Com co founder
DETROIT - Gas prices are still high and, J.D. Power finds, its an increasingly important factor in what shoppers study before they buy. The 2004 J.D. Power and Associates Escaped Shopper Study found that 15 percent of new-vehicle buyers will reject a vehicle because of its gas mileage. Ironically the mileage is a particularly sensitive
LANSING Granholm Administration officials and Michigan legislative leaders will likely next begin budget discussions on Monday, and at that time may decide if lawmakers will attempt to complete work on the budget next week. The Legislature returns to session on August 25, for what most people expect will be an attempt to complete action on
PONTIAC - Automation Alley announced the finalists for its Fourth Annual Premier Technology Awards Gala, scheduled for Sept. 10 at the Detroit Science Center. Categories include Legend CEO, CEO of the Year, CIO of the Year, Emerging Technology Company, Technology Company, Educational Company and Automation Alley Member of the Year. "Each year we receive so
DETROIT This wont come as a surprise to any parents with Internet savvy kids. In a survey of 12-17 year olds, nearly 55 percent said they or their friends knew more about the Internet than their parents. Two-thirds of these teens also reported they use the Internet to do their homework. The study, by SBC
DETROIT - Compuware Corp. said it has asked a U.S. court in its software piracy case against IBM to levy sanctions on IBM for delaying release of critical evidence. Specifically, the filing asks the US District Court to order judgment in favor of Compuware on its claim that IBM stole Compuwares source code. Compuware said
NOVI Shareholders of Childtime Learning Centers, parent company of the Childtime and Tutor Time child care brands, approved a management motion to change the name of the company to Learning Care Group. Childtime and Tutor Time centers, which Childtime acquired in 2002, will continue to operate under their existing brand names. "The new parent company
AUBURN HILLS - DaimlerChrysler executives are predicting that diesel engine technology will play a significant role in the future of Jeep. Jeff Bell, vice president for Jeep and Chrysler brands, said the Chrysler Group is preparing to make the optional diesel power plant in the Jeep Liberty the primary focus of the Jeep advertising campaign