LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is hosting a Community Development Workshop on October 27 in Brighton. ?This workshop is a golden opportunity for economic developers and local officials to learn about all the tools available to facilitate strong communities,? said MEDC President and CEO Michael A. Finney. ?Putting Michigan?s economic and community development
HOUGHTON - A new solar energy center at Michigan Technological University will let students and researchers study photovoltaic systems in the demanding weather conditions of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The facility is made possible by generous gifts from corporate sponsors, including SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge). The Michigan Tech Solar Photovoltaic Research Facility at Keweenaw Research Center includes
STAMFORD, Conn. - Worldwide PC shipments totaled 91.8 million units in the third quarter of 2011, a 3.2 percent increase from the third quarter of 2010, yet lower than earlier projections of 5.1 percent by Gartner because weaker sales in Western Europe. "The inventory buildup, which slowed growth the last four quarters, mostly cleared out
ANN ARBOR - At this forum you will learn about personality traits that impact entrepreneurialism, create a marketing plan for your business, learn about legal, accounting, franchises, business plans and financing options. You will receive one on one counseling with a business expert and have an opportunity to get advice from a variety of business
DETROIT - CEOs of small businesses are encouraged to participate in a nationally recognized program designed to assist growth in 2nd Stage businesses. The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center will present Venture Forward, starting January 20, 2012, at Schoolcraft College in Livonia, to help the existing business owners looking to grow. Venture Forward
SAN FRANCISCO - Even potential data security breaches must be disclosed by U.S. companies in some circumstances, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced. The move by the SEC is likely to shed more light on how publicly-traded companies are grappling with cybersecurity problems -- especially because the agency's ruling says that disclosure is needed when
DETROIT - Automation Alley, Michigan's largest technology business association, announced the winners of its 11th Annual Awards Gala at the MGM Grand Detroit on Friday. Receiving Automation Alley's newest award, "Global Trader of the Year," was The Wireless Source of Bloomfield Hills. Founded in 1999, The Wireless Source provides trade-in and recycling programs for mobile
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan plans to have about 1,700 employees at the ex-Pfizer site in northern Ann Arbor by the end of 2012, according to projections reported by AnnArbor.Com. David Canter, who led the Pfizer site in northern Ann Arbor when the global pharmaceutical company owned it, is executive director of the
LANSING - The effort to end lifetime benefits for those severely injured in an automotive accident took its first big step forward Thursday under legislation the House Insurance Committee reported that makes major changes to the state's auto no-fault system. With the end of unlimited coverage for catastrophic care, motorists could choose from coverage limits
ANN ARBOR - Two of the nation's leading research networks, the U.S. Department of Energy?s Energy Sciences Network and Internet2, announced that they have completed the world's first transcontinental deployment of 100 Gigabit per second (Gbps) using coherent technology. Built on Ciena?s 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, the new 8.8 Terabit per second network is equipped with