PLEASANT RIDGE ? Online sweepstakes developer, ePrize, has created new applications for the iPhone and Android mobile devices for the Michigan Lottery's most popular features, including its consumer loyalty program. Michigan Lottery Player's Club and Club Keno "To Go" are among the offerings now accessible via the mobile apps, giving players the ability to watch
LANSING ? Michigan state government departments would be prohibited from issuing rules more stringent than federal standards under legislation passed by the Senate. Majority Senate Republicans touted passage of the seven-bill package as a significant move to improve the state's business climate. Although most of the focus so far this year has been on the
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder's administration will wait until after legislative work on his tax proposal and the 2011-12 budget is completed before introducing a bill authorizing construction of a new Detroit-Windsor bridge, administration sources said. Snyder set a deadline of May 31 to complete action on the budget. Most observers expect that final action
DETROIT - Robert Alan Frank, M.D., has been appointed chief medical officer of the Wayne State University Physician Group and vice dean for clinical affairs at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Frank, a cardiothoracic surgeon, will begin July 1. He has held several positions at the Ochsner Medical Center's West Bank campus
COOPERSVILLE - IT Resource will host a presentation focusing on using Microsoft Office in day-to-day business operations May 24. A continental breakfast and networking will begin at 7 a.m. Attendees will learn how to get through everyday tasks more quickly, overcome email overload, create impactful documents and presentations, get insight into data, and better connect
SOUTHFIELD - In announcing his budget for the state, Governor Rick Snyder called for shared sacrifice on the part of state and local government to help bridge a $2 billion budget gap. But sharing doesn't have to be about sacrificing, particularly when what are being shared are services among government entities. That?s the message that
DETROIT - The Michigan Area Health Education Center program, established to recruit, train and retain a diverse health care workforce in the state, has received a $750,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation in support of its efforts. The Wayne State University School of Medicine and College of Nursing received an initial federal grant in fall
LANSING ? Michigan Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville sent the critical tax overhaul legislation to the Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing Committee where a considerable challenge awaits to get the votes needed to move the legislation to the Senate floor. Richardville (R-Monroe) could always have the bills discharged from the committee to the full Senate if
LANSING - The Michigan Energy Office will make approximately $1 million available from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, better known as the federal stimulus, funds to showcase advanced lighting technology demonstrations around the state. Proposals are due by 3 pm May 26. The grants are designed to encourage highly visible upgrades to more
LANSING - For years now, the story has been that young people leave Michigan in search of jobs and more exciting places to live. If Governor Rick Snyder and the forces at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation are successful in their new development strategy, young people will want to remain in Michigan and will have