BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Netstar Corporation, a full service computer solutions provider, announced it has signed an agreement with Online Tech Inc. in Ann Arbor to add Online Tech's colocation and data center services to its set of technology solutions. Online Tech has been looking to expand it�??s reach on the national level with full service
HILLSDALE - With data now zooming across its new high-speed community network, the City of Hillsdale has completed significant upgrades to its network infrastructure and is looking to attract information technology companies to this southern Michigan town. "Hillsdale is working to be at the forefront of Web 2.0 and providing our area with the best
LANSING - Those trying to use stolen logos and false information to trick people into providing credit and other personal information would face stiffer penalties under legislation reported Tuesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The committee also began discussions of a new trust code. The bills (SB 149 and SB 150 ) would prohibit so-called
LANSING - School districts across the state could expand the use of sinking funds to cover their bus and technology purchases under legislation that cleared the House Tuesday. HB 4313 passed the chamber on a 74-35 vote after House Republicans challenged that the bill increases the statutory limits on ad valorem property taxes levied for
TROY- Automation Alley has hired a Maryann Daddow as its new Director of Finance and has promoted Danielle Delonge to the newly created position of Business Accelerator Client Champion. Daddow is responsible for summarizing and forecasting company business activity, as well as serving as the Alley's financial representative. She has 26 years of progressively responsible
YPSTILANTI - Data security products provider Ensure Technologies has named John Dunlap, a seasoned high-tech executive, President and Chief Executive Officer. Dunlap joined Ensure Technologies in February and is responsible for driving the company's growth by developing, implementing, and overseeing strategic plans aimed at delivering innovative security solutions to customers. Dunlap plans to help Ensure
ANN ARBOR - Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest is offering participants the opportunity to get their questions about the business-plan writing contest answered directly by investors. The deadline to enter the spring contest - where a cash prize of $25,000 is offered - is March 30. The GLEQ Ask-The-Judges Roundtables will let participants learn what they
WASHINGTON DC - Noting that the U.S. financial system "is still working against economic recovery," the Treasury Department Monday revealed details of its plan to address toxic assets weighing on banks' balance sheets. Treasury said one major reason the financial system is still facing challenges is because of "legacy assets" and securities that are compromising
DETROIT - More on the GM bailout, and GM bondholders are not happy. The AP reports bondholders say GM's turn around plan is too optimistic. They worry about getting paid in GM stock, because if GM eventually ends up going into bankruptcy that stock will be worthless. The irony, of course, is that if GM
DEWITT - The Clean Energy Coalition is now offering incentives to cover up to $5,000 of the cost to install or upgrade an existing gas pump capable of dispensing E85, a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. Upgrading the pumps also would qualify a station owner to take advantage of significant tax