LANSING - A state lending program that was to have expired on Friday has been extended for another three months in part because of a sudden interest from state-chartered banks and credit unions - but the state has lent less than one-tenth the $150 million it available for loans. Some bankers have said the program
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - McAfee Inc. has announced the release of a new set of McAfee Data Protection solutions. "It is the coming together of all the products that [McAfee] has acquired in the data protection space over the last several years onto a common management platform and coming together as a unified solution for
REDMOND, Wa. - In an effort to ensure the smooth launch of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft has unveiled an Ecosystem Readiness Program to its partner community. Through the program, partners will have access to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 beta builds, along with updates to the Windows Driver, Logo
DETROIT - Strategic Staffing Solutions, the Detroit-based global information technology services company, reported Wednesday earning $160 million in revenue for 2008, marking its 19th consecutive year of growth. The company did not provide any profit figures. "Our results for 2008 are particularly gratifying and noteworthy in view of what happened to the U.S. and world
LANSING - With the United States in one of its worst post-war recessions, it will take the country's recovery through the financial bailout, lower oil prices, government stimulus, plain old time, and for the auto sector to be stabilized, for Michigan to rebound, House Fiscal Agency Director Mitch Bean told the chamber on Thursday. Bean
LANSING - Business groups and some lawmakers expressed continued concern Thursday for a 12-bill package aimed at requiring, to the greatest extent possible, that companies receiving economic development incentives hire Michigan workers. The 'Hire Michigan First' legislation, sponsored by House Democrats and before the House Commerce Committee, would put a "laser-like" focus on the state's
LANSING - Michigan officials could not adopt rules setting new ergonomic standards under a bill passed on a 20-16, straight party-line vote by the Senate Thursday that signaled a doubtful future for the legislation. Supporters, all Republican, of SB 93 said the measure would prevent business in the state from having to shoulder as much
DEARBORN - A new study shows that Ford's SYNC hands-free system significantly reduces the level of distraction when drivers select a phone number or choose a song on their MP3 player compared with the same operations with hand-held cell phones and music players. For example, the research conducted by Ford Motor Company shows study participants
ANN ARBOR - You are invited to check out Ann Arbor SPARK's newest incubator in the heart of downtown Ypsilanti February 10 from 1 - 3 p.m. This renovated space, (including two 1,200 square foot enclosed office spaces and individual office cubes). Come check out the conference rooms and amenities, and have some coffee and
MIDLAND ? Four long-time entrepreneurs were honored Wednesday night at a minor league baseball park in downtown Midland during a networking event co hosted by the MidMichigan Innovation Center, and The Dow Chemical Company. The evening event, at the Dow Diamond, home of the minor league Loons, was called MidMichigan Innovators: Heading for the Big