GRAND RAPIDS - Van Andel Research Institute is part of a team of Michigan researchers awarded a $3.5 million grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure to study cancer stem cells in an aggressive subtype of breast cancer that disproportionately affects African-Americans. The study is a collaborative effort between several leading research centers in
LANSING - Managed hosting company Liquid Web has made a $10,000 donation to the Perl 5 Core Maintenance Fund to support further development of the Perl programming language. Liquid Web has developed much of its software using perl and continues to do so. The programming language serves as an integral tool for the continued development
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation on Wednesday is launching an intensive regional push to connect companies, jobs and talented job seekers including college students, seasoned pros and young professionals with Michigan ties. Three of the events begin simultaneously across the region with more in the planning stages. "The best teams are always seeking
LAKE LINDEN ? A Western Upper Peninsula Michigan biotech company has received $500,000 from federal and state grants to develop test kits for phosphates, an important measurement for agriculture production and in water quality protection. The Small Business Innovation Research Program of the National Institute of Agriculture, the research arm of the US Department of
LANSING - Big majorities of Michigan voters say both the state and nation are headed in the wrong direction, according to a poll released Thursday. Only 15 percent said the nation was going in the right direction with a whopping 74 percent saying it is on the wrong track, the poll from Lansing-based Marketing Resource
BIRMINGHAM - Gas Station TV Wednesday announced a business deal with Austin, Texas-based Wayne to triple the audience for its TV programming broadcast atop gas pumps. This investment will nearly triple GSTV's viewership from 27 million people monthly to more than 70 million people monthly, significantly surpassing cinema advertising viewership. Wayne is making an investment
REDMOND, Wa. - Microsoft is hoping that federal agents will bring to justice one of the world's most notorious spammers, known to the company only as Cosma2k, the handle for the ringleader of the Rustock botnet, sending as many as 30 billion messages a day at its peak. In March, Microsoft worked with federal law
SAN FRANCISCO - Hacktivist group Anonymous is planning to hold a special "Day of Vengeance" in several US cities on Saturday, including New York. It was unknown if Detroit would be subject to cyberattack. Late last night, Anonymous--or at least people claiming to be from Anonymous--posted a press release on Pastebin, saying that Saturday will
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Thursday issued Requests for Proposals to provide marketing and advertising services to help the MEDC market the state and build the Pure Michigan brand. ?As we continue to transform Michigan by growing and attracting business, keeping talented residents here, revitalizing our urban centers,
LANSING - The Michigan Film Office announced Thursday that the feature film "Dogman" has been approved for a film incentive from the state. The film, set in northern Michigan, is being produced by Traverse City-based Brauer Productions and is shooting on location in Benzie County. ?It is a priority for the Film Office to support