WASHINGTON ? Michigan will receive just more than $5 million for two programs to train workers for jobs in electric utilities, the Obama administration announced. The administration will provide $4.4 million to the state?s Electric Power Workforce Training Strategy, which aims to train 588 workers for electric sector jobs. Northern Michigan University will get $670,000
ROCHESTER - To show that observing Earth Day doesn't need to be all that serious, nationally known comedian and television personality Dave Coulier will be on hand to emcee and provide laughs when the MI Earth Day Fest hosts its exclusive Preview Party from 7-9 p.m., April 22nd, in the festival's party tent next to
WARREN - Michigan's economic future can no longer rely upon the manufacturing industry, but must look to technology and science-based opportunities. This year, Corp! magazine and MITechNews.Com created the Business of Science and Technology Awards to recognize those companies and educational organizations that are leading the way in science and technology through innovation, research and
GRAND RAPIDS ? Two economic forecasts released this week show the Michigan economy is on the rebound. On Thursday, Comerica chief economist Dana Johnson reported the local economy climbed "impressively" in February in his Michigan Economic Activity Index to a level not seen since October 2008. While on Tuesday, University of Michigan economist George Fulton
MIDLAND - When scientists at Dow Chemical looked at the possibility of manufacturing solar panels a few years ago, the company rejected it out of hand, says Chief Executive Andrew Liveris. Dow had no experience building solar panels. Yet their concept was alluring: integrate thin-film solar cells into roofing shingles. In place of traditional asphalt
NEW YORK - German auto major Daimler and Franco-Japanese alliance Renault-Nissan today announced a three-way tie up, including equity swaps, for co-operation in development of small cars and light commercial vehicles. As part of the agreement, Renault-Nissan Alliance will pick up 3.1 per cent stake in Daimler and Daimler 3.1 per cent in Renault and
SAN JOSE - McAfee and Riverbed Technology have announced a partnership to deliver a comprehensive security and wide area network optimization solution for organizations with remote offices. The one-box solution, which will include a virtual instance of McAfee Firewall Enterprise software running on the Riverbed Steelhead appliance, lets enterprises deliver accelerated data and application access
MIDLAND ? If you're looking for a high paying job with great benefits that will let you work directly with Michigan entrepreneurs in Mid Michigan, than the Mid Michigan Innovation Center is looking for you. The business development position would pay from $45,000 to $60,000 a year, with full benefits. The person hired would need
BRIGHTON - Transportation attracted $704M this past quarter, while energy efficiency and solar remain key sectors to watch, according to latest Cleantech Group data. Cleantech venture capital investment was up 29 percent in the first quarter of 2010 compared to last quarter, and 83 percent higher than the same quarter a year ago, according to
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Communications Commission does not have the legal authority to slap Net neutrality regulations on Internet providers, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. A three-judge panel in Washington, D.C. unanimously tossed out the FCC's August 2008 cease and desist order against Comcast, which had taken measures to slow BitTorrent transfers before