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Dems, Snyder Again Battle On K-12 Funding

LANSING - A new television ad from the Democratic Governors Association attacks Governor Rick Snyder on cuts to education and ties in the controversy about a furniture contract that his cousin's company has with the state. Republicans said Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer should repudiate the ad because the education claims are untrue. The issue

By |2014-09-03T00:00:00-04:00September 3rd, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|

NextEnergy Awards $35K Grant To U-M Prof Developing Energy Storage

DETROIT - NextEnergy has awarded a $35,000 Michigan Accelerating Technology (MATch) Energy Grant to University of Michigan Professor Jeff Sakamoto for development of an ultra-high energy, safe, low-cost, solid-state electrolyte technology for energy storage. The new technology will be used in an all solid-state rechargeable battery, resulting in higher vehicle range and miles per charge

By |2014-09-03T00:00:00-04:00September 3rd, 2014|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|

Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index Reports Continued Economic Expansion In August

DETROIT- The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index for August hovered just above the three-month average and well above the value that suggests economic growth. In a show of confidence, more than 93 percent of the respondents believe the Southeast Michigan economy will remain stable or become more stable over the next six months. The tale

By |2014-09-03T00:00:00-04:00September 3rd, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Report: Michigan Catastrophic Auto Claims Overcharging By 27 Percent

LANSING - As the Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault and the Brain Injury Association of Michigan filed an appeal with the Supreme Court on Wednesday asking that the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association be found subject to the Freedom of Information Act, the groups also released a report, based on currently public information, showing the MCCA is

By |2014-09-03T00:00:00-04:00September 3rd, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Snyder Campaign Launches New Road To Recovery Website

LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder's re-election campaign has put up a new website that his campaign said will allow Michigan residents to see how the state has improved since Snyder took office. Following the "Road to Recovery" theme outlined in Snyder's campaign ad released Monday, the RoadToRecovery.RickforMichigan.Com website urges visitors to take a drive on

By |2014-09-03T00:00:00-04:00September 3rd, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|

Outside Groups Dominate TV Ad Buys In Gubernatorial, U.S. Senate Races

LANSING - The Michigan Campaign Finance Network released data on Wednesday showing candidates in competitive statewide races have been largely outspent by independent groups when it comes to television advertisements being aired around the state. Out of $4.4 million spent on television ads supporting Governor Rick Snyder, $1.4 million came from his own campaign, with

By |2014-09-03T00:00:00-04:00September 3rd, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|

Compuware To Be Acquired By Investment Firm For $2.5 Billion

DETROIT - Compuware Corporation has agreed to be purchased by Thoma Bravo, a California-based private equity investment firm, for $2.5 billion. The joint press release did not say whether Compuware would remain in Detroit or what would become of its employees. But in an interview CEO Bob Paul said no layoffs were planned. ?Organizations are

By |2014-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2nd, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Beringea Makes $5 Million Investment In InContext Solutions

FARMINGTON HILLS - Beringea announced its Fund has made a $5 million investment in InContext Solutions, Inc., a Web-based company providing three dimensional virtual store research, simulations, and software to manufacturers and retailers. Beringea led the $12 million Series D round, which included a $4 million investment from Beringea?s London affiliate Beringea, LLP, and funding

By |2014-09-02T00:00:00-04:00September 2nd, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|