LANSING ? The Michigan Energy Office issued seven Requests for Proposals and a Request for Interest to solicit project applications that will develop innovative clean energy technologies and assist Michigan businesses, schools and communities in reducing their energy consumption. ?It is crucial that we work to ensure our commercial and public buildings are as energy
DETROIT - Learn how business leaders are getting involved as advisors and investors on Nov. 14 at a breakfast hosted by Inforum. Hear pitches from two of Michigan's most promising new women-led businesses. Get straight talk on the possible downside of start-up ventures - and the surprising rewards of guiding innovative ideas to market. At
ANN ARBOR ? The deadline to enter the fall Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest business-plan contest has been moved to Oct. 29 to accommodate student teams. ?The AMIC student teams weren't informed whether they were finalists by our original deadline of October 15, so we extended our deadline to give them (and others) a chance to
NOVI ? The Michigan International Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations from local businesses in nine award categories. The Innovative Profession/Business award category is to recognize any individual or organization in any industry that is in a ?niche? area or employs new ideas and approaches to doing business. The Community Relations award category is for
MACKINAC ISLAND - Grand Hotel is launching a week-long digital photo contest, asking guests to post pictures from the 125th anniversary season to Instagram. The competition closes Oct. 30. The images can be posted using hashtag #grandhotel125. The Grand Hotel Instagram account can be found under @grandhotelmichigan. Whoever posts the most picturesque memory from the
DETROIT ? Compuware's second quarter revenue and net income plunged, even lower than Wall Street expectations, and the street punished the company's stock Wednesday. The tale of the tap is net income for Compuware fell to $10.6 million (5 cents per share) versus $22.7 million (10 cents per share) a year earlier. This is a
DETROIT ? The Detroit Executives Association will honor Detroit Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland Nov. 8 as its 2012 Executive of the Year at a luncheon at the Detroit Athletic Club. This marks the 31st year that the association has honored a business and community leader with the award, according to President Al Wood.
DETROIT ? Wayne State spinout Advaita Corporation received the final $125,000 installment of a Michigan Emerging Technologies fund award, this on the heels of a $2.2 million Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer grant. The company is based on technology developed by Sorin Draghici, Ph.D., professor of computer science in the WSU College of Engineering.
LONDON - A poll by a leading coupon code website in the United States has found that cell phones are replacing many traditional household items, with the average American no longer possessing calendars, calculators, alarm clocks and landlines. ?I remember a time when people thought cell phones having a full color screen and camera was
KALAMAZOO - Forensic Fluids Laboratories, a drug testing laboratory using oral fluid exclusively, continues to see strong business and employee growth. This year FFL has expanded its staff by 20 people, including new additions to its information technology and sales teams. Paul Riker recently joined FFL as Director of Information Technology. Riker is responsible for