LANSING Legislation giving Michigan authority once more to participate in the 42-state sales tax project was signed into law Monday giving Michigan a standardized system to collect sales and use taxes on catalog and Internet sales. Michigan had been part of the initial development of the project, but the state's authority to participate had expired.
LANSING - A pack of smokes in Michigan will be taxed by $2 beginning July 1 after Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed a law Thursday afternoon that was approved on Wednesday by the Michigan House and Senate. The new public act, with immediate effect, is PA 164. One hundred percent of the revenues from the increased
LANSING - A surprising move on a cigarette tax increase compromise that led to passage in the Senate was praised by Gov. Jennifer Granholm as a step in the right direction. A provision that would have earmarked $35 million for the Life Sciences Corridor, however, was defeated. The Senate's move to pass the new version
BOSTON - Strategy Analytics predicts that by the end of 2010 there will be 12.2 million navigation systems and 6.8 million emergency and roadside assistance telematics units shipped annually across North America, Europe and Japan - a third more than 2002. The report, from the Boston based organization says that the 2010 market opportunity projection
DETROIT - Airfoil Public Relations has been named agency of record by Dynamic Computer Corporation and Innovative IT Solutions. Airfoil, which specializes in IT clients, will provide public relations counsel. Billings were not disclosed. We are very pleased to be working with each of these companies and providing them with our services, said Airfoil President
ANN ARBOR Microsoft, not known for sponsoring Michigan technology events, has decided to sponsor the Association for Women in Computing Ann Arbor chapter second annual Top Michigan Women in Computing awards. The November Awards Gala salutes the best and the brightest of the many outstanding Michigan women in IT. All honorees play leadership roles in
TROY Clarity Technologies announced Wednesday that it received its third patent in the area of improving the quality and performance of voice communications. This patent deals with the integration and processing of a sensing device. The three ad to Claritys list of 20 patents pending, which include technology for Voice Signal Extraction, Directional Sound Acquisition,
GRAND RAPIDS - The Iserv Co., already one of the largest independent Internet Service Providers in Michigan, announced Tuesday it acquired the eastern Michigan customers of 1010internet. Terms and number of customers acquired were not disclosed. The agreement provides Iserv with 1010internet's current customer base in Bad Axe, Bay City, Ubly, Standish and the surrounding
DETROIT - Apple Computer and BMW say that the popular iPod music player will now be able to be integrated into several BMW and MINI stereo systems. The companies say that a special cable installed at the dealer will allow the vehicles existing stereo head units to control the iPod. The iPod can be plugged
LANSING A new proposal on how to allocate revenue from an increase in Michigan's cigarette tax may go to the Senate as early as Tuesday for a vote, but the proposal is getting a cool reception from Gov. Jennifer Granholm. Whether the chamber does vote Tuesday or Wednesday on the proposal will depend on the