LANSING - A push by Governor Rick Snyder to revive one of his top legislative priorities, to codify and expand the powers of the Education Achievement Authority that oversees the worst-performing schools in the state, is leading to talk of possible movement in the Senate before the end of the year. HB 4369 has been
DETROIT - Comerica Bank?s Michigan Economic Activity Index grew in September, up 4.2 percentage points to a level of 129.4. September's reading is 57 points, or 79 percent, above the index cyclical low of 72.1. The index averaged 114 for all of 2012, 11 points above the index average for 2011. August's index reading was
LANSING - Michigan's overall economic competitiveness is improving, according to the results of a second annual public policy study conducted by Northwood University on behalf of the Michigan Chamber Foundation. "Michigan is on an aggressive comeback path," said Dr. Timothy G. Nash, of Northwood University, who led the study. "Clearly, when you look at Michigan's
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission would serve as a safety valve to address concerns about the loss of voice service in an area where a provider decides to end traditional landline service and no credible alternative exists under a bill approved Tuesday by a Senate committee. The Senate Energy and Technology Committee adopted
ANN ARBOR - Appropriately assessing the potential of a product can make or break a company. All successful products fulfill an unmet market need. By understanding the market and the voice of the customer, entrepreneurs can best meet the needs of the market. Define the needs incorrectly, and all your efforts will be wasted. Come
KEY WEST, FL. - The sounds of the fun at Finnegan?s wafted down the alley to Yvonne like an aroma?enticing, pungent with expectation, pulling her in against her better judgment. Maybe she ought to keep working, pinging the mystery chip and pinpointing the origin of its owners. But responsibility faded as she walked through the
BIRMINGHAM - Recent speculation that Dustin Trammel is the mysterious inventor of Bitcoin and somehow connected to the Silk Road marketplace drove this Texas-based security researcher to post a denial to his website. Bitcoins are the first form of digital currency that, according to Satoshi Nakamoto the pseudonym for Bitcoin's elusive creator, does not rely
DETROIT ? Internet Advisor Podcast: Ed Rudel has a checklist you will want to have on hand if disaster strikes in the form of nasty winter weather, flooding or alien invasion. Shane Hamelin has a list of things that will help you prepare for Thanksgiving and even fry your turkey without burning down the garage?.we
ROCHESTER ? The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation raised more than $290,000 on Nov. 23 from members and supporters at the Annual Signature Gala at the elegant Royal Park Hotel. The fund raiser featured live jazz, gorgeous decked halls, women in evening gowns and men in tuxedos, and a silent auction that when
TENAFLY, N.J. - Twitter Inc. said it has enabled Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) in a move to increase protections around users? information following reports of secret data mining by the National Security Agency (NSA). ?Forward secrecy is just the latest way in which Twitter is trying to defend and protect the user?s voice,? Twitter said