TROY - Billhighway, which provides cloud-based financial management solutions for nonprofits, has added a new client, Cole County Residential Services, which will use the tool for a new mobile funding effort. CCRSI, a county-based agency located in Jefferson City, Missouri, was formed to provide services and funds to support persons with developmental disabilities. The agency
LANSING - Following President Barack Obama's speech on climate change, leading environmentalists in Michigan hailed his proposals Wednesday, especially the new restrictions on carbon emissions from power plants. "The president called for first ever limits on carbon pollution from new and existing power plants," according to Wibke Heymach, Michigan state field organizer for Moms Clean
DETROIT - David B. Cotton, MD, Founder and CEO of Meridian Health Plan was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 in the Michigan and Northwest Ohio region for Consumer Services. "Building this company over the past 15 years and working with all of the wonderful Meridian family has been an honor
TROY - Altair announced the release of an upgraded technology package that brings together all the tools that engineers require for the complete design and analysis of vehicle powertrains. Altair revealed that SimLab 12.0, a software tool created specifically as a pre-processor for detailed computer models of complex powertrains, has been released as part of
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan Library has received a $1.25 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to create an endowed Conservation Librarian position. This new position will enable the library to expand its well-established conservation program, which plays a vital role in ensuring that the library's vast print collection is available
NOVI - ITC Holdings Corp. Wednesday announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $550 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. The notes include $250 million aggregate principal amount of 4.05 percent senior notes due 2023 and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 5.30 percent senior notes due 2043. ITC expects
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation Wednesday announced state incentives for six community redevelopment projects that are projected to total more than $82.2 million in private investment and 213 new, direct jobs in Michigan. In addition, the board approved a 2013 Early Stage Funding Request for Proposals to solicit applications from nonprofit organizations that
TROY - Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer and recording star Kelly Clarkson will be on hand Friday for the grand opening of the software giant's company store at Somerset Collection. As part of the ribbon-cutting, Ballmer will present $1 million in software grants. Ballmer will lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Clarkson will offer
TROY - Automation Alley is looking for eight companies to participate in its Trade Mission to Indonesia and Singapore in September. The registration deadline is July 26 at close of business. Indonesia and Singapore are both experiencing a population boom, a surge in new development and an emerging middle class with spending power. Indonesia is
TROY - Automation Alley announced it is sponsoring Techonomy Detroit on Sept. 17 ? an all-day public conference held on the campus of Wayne State University that focuses on technology's role in economic growth, job creation and Detroit's urban revival. National and local leaders will come together to discuss ways to improve America?s urban educational