LANSING, Mich. (WWJ) – The Secretary of State’s mobile office will stop on five university campuses this week to register voters.

Secretary of State Ruth Johnson says it’s part of the 2012 “ExpressSOS” Voter RegistrationDrive. The stops include a visit today to Ferris State University in Big Rapids. Other stops include Central Michigan, Saginaw Valley State, University of Michigan-Flint, and Michigan State University.

October 9th is the last day to register to vote in the November election.

The Rev. Al Sharpton, meanwhile, stopped in Detroit this past weekend with the goal of getting more individuals registered to vote.

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/10/voter-registration-drive-underway/

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DETROIT (WWJ) - One of Detroit’s most high-profile investigators will find himself in the spotlight Thursday night, all because of his work that helped put a serial killer behind bars.

Inspector Donald Johnson, Jr. will be featured in the television documentary ”Very Bad Men,” airing on the Investigation Discovery channel at 10 p.m. The story will be on the serial killer John Eric Armstrong, a Navy Sailor who was charged for the murder of eight prostitutes.

Today, Johnson is Commanding Officer of the Detroit Police Department’s Homeland Security, but in 2000 he was an officer assigned to the Violent Crimes Task Force on the Armstrong case.

Armstrong, a husband and father of two, seemed to be living an ordinary life in Dearborn Heights, but Johnson said that was just on the outside.

“He had gotten married and moved here to southeastern Michigan area. He was actually working and things of that nature but at night he was a definite prowler,” Johnson told WWJ Newsradio 950.

Then, bodies of young women, some known to be sex workers, turned up in Detroit, all which appeared to have been strangled. Police ramped up their patrols of known high-traffic areas where prostitutes converged.

Police were especially focused on patrolling in the area of Michigan Avenue and Livernois after consulting with FBI agents. Johnson said cops on the street got lucky when Armstrong drove by as they were interviewing a witness in the area.

“Police were talking with a citizen that was on the street, a known street-walker, and as they were talking to this particular individual she said ‘There goes that guy right there,’ I mean, I’m cleaning it up a little bit but she was like ‘There goes that guy right there that tried to kill me,’” said Johnson.

Once Armstrong was apprehended, Johnson was handed the task of interrogation, something he said was very challenging but eventually led to a confession.

“It was a lot that we endured as well just listening to him and actually going out to the scenes. There was one particular scene we went to in which we had three females laying on the side of the railroad tracks, and for him to talk me through each one of those homicides and what he did, for me it was very overwhelming,” said Johnson.

In 2001, Armstrong was convicted of murdering four women in the Detroit area and later confessed to killing over 30 others all over the world.

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/06/detroit-police-inspector-to-appear-in-very-bad-men-tv-show/

Starting a business? Confused about the planning, legal and regulatory steps you should follow?

Did you know that home-based businesses are required to hold permits to operate legally in most states? What about incorporation? Many new businesses assume they need to incorporate or become an LLC from the get-go – but the truth is, more than 70 percent of small businesses are owned by un-incorporated sole proprietors (although even this group is required to register their businesses).

So, variables aside, there are still some fundamental steps that any business needs to follow to get started. SBA has compiled 10 steps that can help you plan, prepare, and manage your business – while taking care of the startup legalities. Not all these steps will apply to all businesses, but working through them will give you a sense of what needs your attention and what you can check off.

Step 1 – Write a Business Plan

Yeah, yeah, you know you should write a business plan whether you need to secure a business loan or not. The thing is, a business plan doesn’t have to be encyclopedic and it doesn’t have to have all the answers. A well-prepared plan – revisited often – will help you steer your business all along its growth curve. Try to think of your business plan as a living, breathing project, not a one-time document. Break it down into mini-plans – one for marketing, one for pricing, one for operations, and so on. Take a look at SBA’s Business Planning Guide for more ideas.

Step 2 – Get Help and Training

Starting a business can be a lonely endeavor, but there are lots of free in-person and online resources that can help advise you as you get started. Check out what‘s offered at your Small Business Development Centers; SCORE (which offers free mentoring services); Women’s Business Centers, or your local SBA office.

Step 3 – Choose Your Business Location

Where you locate your business may be the single most important decision you make. Many factors come into play such as proximity to suppliers, the competition, transportation access, demographics, and zoning regulations. Check out SBA’s Tips for Choosing a Business Location and this blog: How to Choose the Best Location for your Business.

Step 4 - Understand your Financing Options

You may choose to bootstrap, fall back on savings, or even keep a full-time job until your business is profitable, but if you are looking for an external source of financing, these resources explain your options.

Step 5 – Decide on a Business Structure

Going it alone or forming a partnership? Thinking of incorporating? What about an LLC? How you structure your business can reduce your personal liability for business losses and debts. Some choices can give you tax benefits. To help you determine the right structure for your business, here’s an overview of your options and some information on how to file the necessary paperwork in your state and the tax implications of your decision. You might also want to read:

LLCs Explained: A 101 for Small Business Owners
Should You Incorporate Your Freelance or Consulting Business?
“Working Together” – How to Start and Formalize a Business Partnership
Step 6 – Register Your Business Name (“Doing Business As”)

Registering a “Doing Business As” name or “trade name” is only needed if you name your business something other than your personal name, the names of your partners, or the officially registered name of your LLC or corporation. Here’s how to register your “Doing Business As” name.

Step 7 – Get a Tax ID

Not every business needs a tax ID from the IRS (also known as an “Employer Identification Number” or EIN), but if you have employees, run a business partnership, a corporation or meet certain IRS criteria, you must obtain an EIN from the IRS. You’ll also need to start paying estimated taxes to the IRS; this blog explains more about this process.

Step 8 – Register with Tax Authorities

Employment taxes, sales taxes, and state income taxes are handled at the state-level. Learn more about your state’s tax requirements and how to comply.

Step 9 - Apply for Permits and Licenses

All businesses, even home-based businesses, need a license or permit to operate. This guide explains more and includes a handy “Permit Me” tool that lets you determine what your permit and licensing needs are, based on your zip code and business type.

Step 10 - Hiring Employees

If you’re hiring employees, follow these 10 steps. If you’re working with a contractor or 1099, read 5 Things to Know About Hiring Independent Contractors.

http://www.sba.gov/community/blogs/starting-business-10-steps-every-entrepreneur-needs-know

DETROIT -
Eberspaecher North America is holding a job fair today in Livonia to fill more than 50 fulltime positions.

The job fair runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Burton Manor, 27777 Schoolcraft Road.

The company is looking to fill positions such as manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, quality manager, controls engineers, product engineers, UGNX designers, buyers, plant Manager, production supervisors, programmers, welders, maintenance managers, materials planner, human resource generalist as well as many other professional level positions.

Eberspaecher North America is a full-service Tier I supplier, assuming complete responsibility for the conception, development and production of automotive, commercial and off road exhaust systems. They began our North American operation in 2000 and have six manufacturing sites, a state of the art Technical Center in Novi, and more than 900 employees.

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/Job-fair-today-in-Livonia/-/1719418/16502660/-/w7jsl1z/-/index.html