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Michigan Biotechnology Institute, MSU Ink Deal To Develop Bio-Based Tech

LANSING - The Michigan Biotechnology Institute and Michigan State University have entered into a new collaborative arrangement, under which promising bio-based technologies will be accelerated from the laboratory to commercial deployment. The agreement combines MSU?s research expertise with MBI?s ?derisking? process and advanced bioprocessing to quickly and efficiently demonstrate the market-readiness of new technologies. Intellectual

By michtech|2013-03-22T00:00:00-04:00March 22nd, 2013|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

AutoHarvest Lands U.S. Patent Office As Partner In Innovation Hub

ANN ARBOR ? AutoHarvest, a non-profit website that connects the auto industry with entrepreneurs and inventors, wants to become in the words of its CEO the Amazon of Innovation. AutoHarvest Foundation took another step towards that goal this week when it announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to help

By michtech|2013-03-22T00:00:00-04:00March 22nd, 2013|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Transformers Returning to Michigan, Approved For $20 Million Film Incentive

LANSING ? Transformers 4, expected to begin filming in metro Detroit this spring, has been approved for a $20 million film incentive from the Michigan Film Office. The fourth installment of the Hasbro Toy sequel opens soon after version three, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, where a great battle left a city torn ? but

By michtech|2013-03-22T00:00:00-04:00March 22nd, 2013|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Fed Economist Optimistic About Supply Chain Outlook In 2013

GRAND RAPIDS ? Rick Van Dis, Irwin Seating?s Director of Supply Chain Management, was one of the 225 people who attended the 10th Annual Midwest Supply Chain Management Conference on March 14 at Grand Valley State University?s Eberhard Center. He said he?s participated every year. ?The conference gives me a great cross section of what

By michtech|2013-03-22T00:00:00-04:00March 22nd, 2013|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Report: Michigan Expecting Short- And Long-Term Worker Shortage

LANSING - Businesses now are short of workers with the needed experience, but in the long run will find themselves short of workers with the right education as well, a report released Thursday by Business Leaders for Michigan said. The report, Business Leaders' Insights: Michigan's Workforce Strengths & Challenges, found that the state's current workforce

By michtech|2013-03-22T00:00:00-04:00March 22nd, 2013|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Federal Exchange Last Possibility After No Michigan Senate Vote On Partnership

LANSING - A fully federally run health care exchange is likely in store for Michigan, the governor's office said Thursday after the Senate adjourned without voting on a bill that would appropriate $31 million in federal funds to help set up a state-federal partnership on the exchange under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

By michtech|2013-03-22T00:00:00-04:00March 22nd, 2013|Archive, Politics/Government|

Davenport University’s Human Resources Management MBA Gets Renewed

GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University announced that the Society for Human Resource Management has acknowledged that its MBA, Human Resources Management is renewed for alignment with SHRM's HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. ?We are extremely grateful to have renewed acknowledgement from SHRM,? said Michael Bowers, Dean for Davenport?s Donald W. Maine College of Business. ?The

By michtech|2013-03-21T00:00:00-04:00March 21st, 2013|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Changes To Strategic Fund, 21st Century Jobs Fund Sent To Full Senate

LANSING - The Michigan Senate Economic Development Committee on Wednesday unanimously reported a package of bills modifying various regulations for the Michigan Strategic Fund and removing an approaching sunset on the 21st Century Jobs Trust Fund, which the Strategic Fund Board also oversees. The bills (SB 269 , SB 270 , SB 271 , SB

By michtech|2013-03-21T00:00:00-04:00March 21st, 2013|Archive, Events/Announcements|

A Newly Discovered Botnet Has Found A Way To Siphon Cash From Advertisers

SAN FRANCISCO - Spider.io, a security researcher, said it has discovered a new botnet, called Chameleon, that's targeting "at least" 202 Web sites and has siphoned off $6 million per month in cash from advertisers. The botnet is made up of over 120,000 host machines running Windows, according to Spider.io. Those machines are connecting to

By michtech|2013-03-21T00:00:00-04:00March 21st, 2013|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Michigan House Subcommittee OKs Higher Ed Budget Bill

LANSING - Public universities would have to hold tuition increases to no more than 3 percent to receive part of a proposed funding increase under the higher education budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year approved Tuesday by a House subcommittee. Governor Rick Snyder's budget recommendation called for limiting tuition increases to 4 percent. Additionally, tuition

By michtech|2013-03-21T00:00:00-04:00March 21st, 2013|Archive, Politics/Government|

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