ANN ARBOR - March 20 isn�??t just the day before spring. It�??s the day the funding tries up for SBIR and STTR grants used by innovative technology companies to provide early stage seed funding from the federal government. But Lisa Kurek Managing Partner of Biotechnology Business Consultants in Ann Arbor has been urging her clients
DETROIT - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, passed by Congress on February 13, 2009, makes significant changes to the COBRA continuation coverage rules. The most publicized change is the federal government subsidy of COBRA continuation coverage premiums for up to 9 months for certain individuals who are qualified beneficiaries due to a
LANSING - Whether it is through new legislation or amending the old deal, the Detroit Caucus intends to reengage discussions with the governor, lawmakers and county and city officials on how to implement a new plan for Cobo Center, members of the caucus contend. Meanwhile, Detroit Mayor Kenneth Cockrel Jr. said he would not use
LANSING - In hopes of getting as much as $750 million of the $2 billion in federal stimulus money to promote advanced battery manufacturing, legislative leaders have launched an effort to expand the tax benefits the state offers for high tech battery makers. The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee expects to report SB 319 on
LANSING - Residents who want to put up small-scale solar, wind, geothermal or water energy devices on their property could see help from the state ensuring the device doesn't spike their tax bill under legislation before the House Energy and Technology Committee. The panel heard testimony Tuesday on HB 4103 , which would require the
DETROIT - Forty-four billion dollars. That's what GM's request for government aid is up to right now, when you count money it wants to get from governments in North America and Europe. The Wall Street Journal reports GM is also looking to sell off 25 to 50 percent of Opel, which could legally separate it
SAN FRANCISCO - Think twice before you open that video link from a friend on Facebook. The popular social-networking site has been hit by what's believed to be the fourth rogue app in a week or so and is investigating the spread of a new variant of the Koobface worm, according to security firm Trend
DETROIT - A sign that the global financial crisis is getting worse. Toyota Financial Services, the finance unit of the world's largest automaker, approached the Japanese government asking for a loan of 200 billion yen, or about $2 billion, the AP reports. Toyota Financial Services does 70 percent of its business in the United States.
HICKORY CORNERS, Mi. - The 2nd biennial Michigan Celebration of Women in Computing forum April 3 -4 has issued a call for papers and posters �?? the submission deadline is March 6. Michigan Celebration of Women In Computing is part of a nationwide effort to address the alarming decline of American women choosing computer science
DETROIT - InfraGard East has a couple of exciting events in the early planning stages, but I won't have more specifics until after the board meeting next Thursday. What I can tell you is that you should mark some space on your calendar on April 22 for a members only event that will feature a