ANN ARBOR - HandyLab, a University of Michigan spinout company founded in 2000, announced Friday it has been acquired by a New Jersey medical technology company. Terms were not disclosed, however. The deal with Becton, Dickinson & Co. is expected to close by the first quarter of 2010. Earlier this year, HandyLab had signed a
LANSING - Legislation that is part of a package of bills expanding the Michigan Economic Growth Authority credits and providing more transparency finally won final passage Thursday from the Michigan Senate. The Senate relented to the House's insistence on removing a credit for a company creating part-time jobs in passing HB 4922 on a 30-4
LANSING - With the Michigan House already passing a vehicle bill that would trim 15 percent off some of the credits awarded under the Michigan Business Tax, a House panel Wednesday heard competing ideas on what those credits signify. Tax Policy Chair Rep. Kate Ebli (D-Monroe) opened up the hearing by saying that as the
ANN ARBOR - The Information Assurance Program at Eastern Michigan, Compsat Security, the State of Michigan Department of Technology, and Critical Infrastructure Cyber Protection and Awareness Division, Department of Homeland Security are presenting a one-day training event for small business to assist them in securing their cyber space. This event is free and includes lunch.
KALAMAZOO - ConnecTech of Greater Kalamazoo is hosting a 5:01 Networking and I.T. Executive Panel Discussion Nov. 19 from 5 to 7 pm at the Fetzer Center at Western Michigan University. Join ConnecTech for a panel discussion and learn from local I.T. executives. Ask and get answers to: How are the I.T. leaders in major
LANSING - Michigan has become slightly more energy efficient over the past year, but not enough to count as one of the top movers on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's annual report card and not enough to move it into the top half of states. Michigan ranked 34th on the 2009 State Energy
BATTLE CREEK - corePHP, a website development, graphic design and printing services company in downtown Battle Creek, said on Thursday that it has doubled its growth since opening its doors in 2007. The web-based company, focused on high-end programming and web design, has gone from two to more than twelve employees over the past 24
LANSING - School aid payments went out Tuesday as scheduled, but Gov. Jennifer Granholm cut $54 million and said more cuts, or more revenues, will be needed to bring the budget into balance. Granholm urged quick legislative action to cure the remaining shortfall in the budget, which she said could reach $264 million. "Our schools
DETROIT - Rick Inatome, a long-time Michigan serial entrepreneur who founded one of the first computer sales start ups in the state, has spent all of his adult life starting and running businesses. His advice for both entrepreneurs and managers alike is this - empower and inspire innovation to get top results. To listen, click
DETROIT ? Noah Alper, who founded Noah's Bagels, later purchased by Einstein Brothers Bagels for $100 Million, talks in this special interview from the E2Detroit Entrepreneurs summit about how using the golden rule in business reaps golden results. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>