SAN FRANCISCO - When I read the news Thursday that Intel is buying McAfee for $7.68 billion, I was stunned by its national security implications. Intel has had a cozy relationship with the Russian government and its Federal Security Service (FSB) since 2002 with its sponsorship of a laboratory on wireless technology at Nizhny Novgorod
PLEASANT RIDGE ? ePrize, the worldwide leader of interactive promotions, is hiring again. The company has already hired about a dozen people and still has opening for eight. Headquartered in Detroit, ePrize also has offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York. OPEN POSITIONS Team Lead, Engineering ? Detroit The ePrize Team Lead
NOVI - ITCTransmission Thursday received approval from the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator for the Thumb Loop high-voltage electric transmission line project. The project will serve as the "backbone" of a transmission system designed to deliver wind power from Michigan's "Thumb" area to locations where it is needed. The proposed system consists of approximately 140
DETROIT - The U.S. Small Business Administration, Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Huntington Bank and other cosponsors are teaming up to provide a procurement matchmaking event for small business owners who are seeking to expand their business with government agencies. This half-day event will be held at Schoolcraft College,
AUBURN HILLS - Learn how to cut your energy costs, improve your ecological footprint, reduce waste, increase business equity, improve building performance, enhance your image, increase productivity, and much more. This fast-paced seminar will provide commercial building managers and tenants, who are interested in implementing energy conservation measures and renewable energy systems, the information and
WASHINGTON ? Perry Mehta, President of FutureNet Group of Detroit, was named the Region V Minority Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. He and the other nine regional winners will be honored during National Minority Enterprise Development Week conference Aug. 25-27 in Washington. During the mentor-prot�g� conference, small business owners
FLINT - Kettering University on Thursday unveiled Flint's first biomethane fuel truck ? a converted 2500HD Chevy Silverado to run on dual-fuel system. The vehicle can be powered by biomethane gas, a renewable alternative fuel that will be produced at the new biomethane plant in Flint. To accomplish this dual-fuel use, Kettering called on one
ANN ARBOR ? A press conference on Aug. 24 at the Michigan Information Technology Center will announce that Merit Network, Michigan State University, and Bloomingdale Communications have won more than $80 Million in Broadband and Computing Stimulus Grants for rural Michigan. Merit Network will receive $69.6 million from ARRA to construct over 1,000 miles of
LANSING - Athletes from or living in Michigan were before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday opposing legislation they said would dismantle the state's common law right of publicity by allowing video game makers to use their persona without consent. While professional sports leagues and teams have protections from other entities or individuals using their
LANSING - Rep. Brian Calley of Portland is under serious consideration to be Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder's running mate as lieutenant governor, sources with knowledge of the situation told Gongwer News Service. Calley declined to comment when reached by Gongwer. However, sources speaking on condition of anonymity said he had interviewed for the position.