LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder on Wednesday proposed two bonds to be included in the Michigan Strategic Fund budget, one which develops engineering talent at universities with those programs and the other to address talent needs in skilled trades through community colleges. Overall, Snyder recommended $766.6 million ($210.3 million General Fund) for the Michigan Strategic
AFGHANISTAN - The approach to Bagram was as uneventful as a landing at a commercial airport, which, after the bronco ride the team had experienced out of Hong Kong, caught them by surprise. Conversation on board the 777 stopped for a few seconds as the plane circled in from the south, passing eight miles high
DETROIT - New Microsoft CEO? Smart TV?s The Big Stories in Tech: Rich Jaroslovsky, National Tech Columnist and NPR Commentator gives his analysis: Will insider Satya Nadella become the new CEO of Microsoft? Was Google?s sale of Motorola to Lenovo a huge loss or very smart move? Smart TV?s Ty Pendelbury, Senior Associate Editor, CNET
LANSING - Legislation curbing the personal liability of business executives if their firm fails to pay taxes has been signed by Governor Rick Snyder. Snyder's signature of SB 337 (PA 3, immediate effect), comes after he vetoed a previous bill, SB 64 , over implementation concerns for the Department of Treasury. The new law pares
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - I had the chance to experience Google Glass, and its hands-free, wireless ability to navigate the web using voice commands, on Feb. 3 at the Augmented Reality MeetUp at the offices of Honigman, Miller. Local firm EyeWyre and Los Angeles-based Daqri also provided examples of work they are doing. Brian Wassom, attorney
GRAND RAPIDS ? Better Business Bureaus across the country are seeing a rash of reports of ring and runs also known as The One Ring Scam on cell phones recently where returning a missed call from an Unknown number might be tempting, but it could cost you nearly $20. Here is how it works: ?
MUSKEGON ? The Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center is hosting an event Feb. 11 featuring an energy climate speaker. The program is called The Next Renewable Energy Frontier. The speaker is Erik Nordman PhD who has recently returned from a year-long sabbatical in which he researched renewable energy options in Kenya. Residents of Sub-Sahara
SOUTHFIELD - Joseph Welch, the chairman, president and CEO of ITC Holdings Corp. based in Novi, has been named to the board of trustees of 4,500-student Lawrence Technological University. Trustees at Lawrence Tech establish strategic direction, help formulate and approve major institutional policies, and hire the university?s executive team. They serve without compensation. Since the
GRAND RAPIDS - Van Andel Research Institute and Spectrum Health announced Wednesday that they have collaborated to bring world-renowned cardiovascular researcher and cardiologist Stefan Jovinge MD, Ph.D. to Grand Rapids. Dr. Jovinge, of Sweden, will lead teams of researchers and clinicians at the Spectrum Health Frederik Meijer Heart & Vascular Institute and Van Andel Research
FARMINGTON HILLS ? Tzvi Raviv has been appointed Managing Director of Michigan Lis Ventures LLC and Advanced Behavioral Rehabilitation. Tzvi was Director of Partnership at reThink Israel, Rutgers Hillel Director of Israel Engagement, and UC Irvine Hillel Jewish Agency Israel Fellow. Advanced Behavioral Rehabilitation offers classes seven days a week in over 40 locations throughout