JACKSON - Consumers Energy has reached power purchase agreements with independent developers for more than 240 megawatts of new Michigan-based renewable energy capacity. The agreements support Consumers Energy's Balanced Energy Initiative which is a comprehensive 20-year plan to meet the needs of its 1.8 million electric customers with a balanced energy portfolio, including energy efficiency,
DETROIT ? University of Michigan Athletic Director David Brandon Tuesday was named to the DTE Energy board of directors. Brandon, former chairman and CEO of Domino's Pizza, continues to serve as non-executive chairman of Domino's. Brandon formerly was chairman, president and CEO of Valassis Communications Inc. of Livonia. In his 20 years at the marketing
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company Tuesday introduced a new innovation - Curve Control - designed to help drivers maintain control of their vehicles when taking a curve too quickly. Curve Control debuts as standard equipment on the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer going into production later this year, and will be offered on 90 percent of
ALLEGAN - Perrigo Tuesday announced that it has acquired the exclusive U.S. store brand rights to sell and distribute OTC versions of Fexofenadine HCl 180 mg and 60 mg tabs, plus Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg and Pseudoephedrine 120 mg tabs, the generic versions of Sanofi-Aventis' Allegra and Allegra D-12 products. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. TEVA
LANSING - Federal lawmakers' failure to renew extended unemployment benefits and a loss of about $500 million in the federal Medicaid assistance percentage funds will combine to tax Michigan's safety net to a point where even some of the most basic services may see cuts, Department of Human Services Director Ismael Ahmed said Tuesday. "As
LANSING - A 39 percent reduction in Michigan's federal Workforce Investment Act funding means few new applicants will be accepted into the state's No Worker Left Behind program, officials said Tuesday. Some Michigan Works! Agencies will be offering limited enrollment opportunities, but the bulk of available funding will go toward helping participants complete their training.
TROY ? Automation Alley is one of four business incubators that have created the Business Accelerator Network. In this interview, Automation Alley Executive Director Ken Rogers talks about how this network will help Southeast Michigan help even more entrepreneurs. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
LANSING ? Angott Medical Products won 2nd Place in the BioTech Awards, and $25,000, at the Great Lakes Entrepreneurs Quests awards contest. Bloomfield Hills-based Angott Medical is developing a multi-modality breast cancer test with higher sensitivity and positive predictive value than clinical breast exams. Paul Angott talks about his product in this Newsmaker interview. To
DETROIT ? Gary Clemetson is the newest SmartStart support leader at TechTown. He has extensive experience in developing small companies around the globe. The United Kingdom native also has an MBA from the University of Michigan. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? Judy Johncox, Director of New Business Services at TechTown, talks about the new Business Accelerator Network that TechTown joined in June and how she hopes it will work with a pool of external business support professionals to help entrepreneurs develop startups. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>