LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission and the Michigan Energy Office on Tuesday released their draft report on electric choice, and unlike previous reports, this one was met with mixed reactions from those closest to the issue. "While we welcome the release of this draft report - which rightly keeps this critical issue moving
LANSING �?? Four companies have been awarded more than $3 million in incentives and tax breaks from the state and local governments to invest $41.7 million in projects the Michigan Economic Development Corp. says will create 70 new jobs. The funding comes primarily from the Michigan Strategic Fund through the Michigan Business Development and Community
LANSING - After Governor Rick Snyder announced the appointment of Treasurer-designate Kevin Clinton on Tuesday, Clinton said he plans to devise a mathematical model that would enable the state to project five years into the future to see how the finances of local governments and school districts would look as a way to head off
ANN ARBOR - Thirty student teams representing the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, the College of Engineering and the Medical School were awarded a total of $26,000 by the fall 2013 Mayleben Venture Shaping and Dare to Dream grant programs. Each year, the program awards up to $100,000 to University of
ANN ARBOR - The deadline to apply for the fall 2013 Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest business-plan competition is Oct. 30. GLEQ gives both entrepreneurs with business concepts and businesses with a plan to win cash prizes and perhaps catch the eye of potential investors. GLEQ participants are eligible to compete in one of four business
ANN ARBOR - Meadowlark Builders will be conducting tours on Nov. 16-17 of a resource-efficient home under construction in Ann Arbor. Attendees will be able to see what makes up the core of a super energy-efficient home using a variety of the latest cutting-edge green design and building strategies mixed with tried-and-true construction methods. Advanced
OXFORD - Light-emitting diode manufacturer Relume Technologies has announced the appointment of Jason Bolte and Guy Rojo as Regional Sales Directors reporting to Patrick Gee, Senior VP Sales and Service. In their new positions, responsibilities will include calling on select accounts and developing new business opportunities in the United States with a direct focus on
LANSING - Out of a field of more than 120 entries, the State of Michigan received two first-place awards for excellence in information technology from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers at its annual awards ceremony in Philadelphia Monday. "I'm pleased to see Michigan recognized once again as a leader in information technology,"�
KALAMAZOO ? The 2013 MichBio Expo & Conference is set for Oct. 15-16 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo. The 2013 MichBio Expo will present the annual Emerging Biosciences Showcase and will feature pitches from 9 early stage, innovative bioscience start-ups across multiple industry sectors. MichBio is now accepting applications for the Emerging
LANSING ? Business projects in Ann Arbor and Roseville were granted $1.5 million in incentives from the Michigan Strategic Fund Thursday, which will be used to leverage $5.9 million in private investment. The Michigan Economic Development Corp. said the two projects also would generate 639 new jobs in the state. ?These two innovative companies deserve