DEARBORN ? MIT Enterprise Forum, Great Lakes Chapter, will be hosting a live web video interactive session Sept. 11 at 6 pm with HTM Industries, a bioscience company and MSU tech spinoff that is gaining commercial traction with biodegradable plastic products and solutions. Their Technologist Founder, CEO Commercial Leader, and Lead Early Customer/Partner, and MSU?s
LANSING - A Texas-based gas company wants to convert from transporting natural gas to the more lucrative business of transporting crude oil, but Consumers Energy, the Public Service Commission and Governor Rick Snyder are appealing to the federal government to block the request, saying it will increase costs for residents and businesses across the state.
LANSING - A partisan split occurred Monday when the Michigan state Board of Canvassers could not reach an agreement on three proposed controversial ballot proposals-including one to expand the number of casinos in Michigan that the Supreme Court essentially ordered on the ballot - likely sending them back to court and keeping their place on
LANSING - The U.S. Travel Association and the National Council of State Tourism Directors this week honored Pure Michigan with five Mercury Awards. Pure Michigan was recognized as having the best state tourism television advertising, best state radio advertising, top social media presence, best partnership advertising program and top public relations effort, won jointly with
DENVER - It's estimated that in the next 20 years, the United States will invest $2 trillion into the infrastructure of its aging utilities, a former chair of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission told reporters on Wednesday, and it would be wise of utilities to spend that money wisely, on renewable energy resources. "This will
LANSING - The Michigan Film Office announced the feature film Fractured has been approved for a $31,613 film incentive from the state. The film is a psychological thriller shooting in metro Detroit and directed by Michigan filmmaker Lance Kawas. Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, The Expendables) and Jake Busey (Starship Troopers, Home Fries) have signed
TROY - SunTel Services has successfully achieved Elite Portfolio Partner Network Infrastructure status in Juniper Networks? Partner Advantage program for the company?s outstanding leadership in sales, customer service, technology expertise, and service specialization. "We?re proud of meeting the highest standards in order to maintain our Elite partner status by Juniper, as it underscores our focused
DETROIT - The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center and Eastern Michigan University recognize the sacrifice our soldiers have made and want to help those veterans seeking to start their own businesses by offering a veteran-specific New Venture program at no-cost, starting October 13 at the EMU Livonia campus. The New Venture class normally
AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems has promoted Chris Bishop to vice president of global services and support and Jason Prater to vice president of development. Previously, Bishop was the director of customer care and Prater was the director of development at Plex Systems. In his new role, Bishop is responsible for worldwide professional services, education
GRAND RAPIDS - Three entrepreneurial ideas split $60,000 in second-round funding from Start Garden at the organization?s second update night. Start Garden, the $15 million pre-seed fund started by ArtPrize founder Rick DeVos, supports new business ventures in the Grand Rapids area through a tiered funding system. The first level of funding gives each idea