WASHINGTON DC - U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers' name had surfaced as a possible choice for President Barack Obama to name as FBI director, but Obama went in a different direction, announcing Wednesday his nomination of James Comey, a former top official in the U.S. Department of Justice, for the post. Rogers (R-Brighton) had the support
LANSING - A group of health care providers, insurers, advocates and trade associations submitted a letter this week warning against a proposed 48-month limit on Michigan Medicaid benefits. The Medical Care Advisory Council, in a letter dated Tuesday, expressed concern about the legislation pending in the House Michigan Competitiveness Committee (HB 4714 ) that would
HOUGHTON ? Megan Frost is developing an antimicrobial film dressing for wound closure at her lab at Michigan Technological University. But while she understood the science, she didn?t know how to build a company to commercialize her invention. Enter Inforum's ACTiVATE program. ACTiVATE, a 10-month program launched in August 2012 by Inforum, guides women through
TROY - The state of Michigan's Department of Technology, Management and Budget-Procurement has a contract portfolio of 1,200 multiyear contracts worth billions of dollars. To help local business owners win state contracts, Automation Alley is hosting a Contract Connect seminar on June 21. Department representatives will speak on topics such as bidding opportunities, how to
GRAND RAPIDS - Madalyn Bueche, 19, graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 2011 never thinking she'd end up in a manufacturing apprenticeship program at Autocam Corp. But with no plans to attend college, she instead attended an open house at the Kentwood-based manufacturer of precision automotive and medical device components to see what its
LANSING ? The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced that the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association has been awarded a $33,304 grant from the Michigan Energy Office, Renewable Energy Demonstration Program, to perform a Community Solar PV Garden Feasibility Study. ?Renewable energy resources, such as community solar, offer many potential community, economic, environmental, national security, and
YPSILANTI ? One of the most influential women in U.S. finance, who also happens to manage $600 million in Michigan venture capital funds, said the state has distinct advantages over more traditional investing havens making Michigan a compelling place for Venture Capitalists. Kelly Williams, who leads Credit Suisse?s Customized Fund Investment Group, with some $30
PLYMOUTH ? AMI Strategies and Altair on June 1 will begin using Altair's HIQube data analysis software to analyze corporate telecom and utility invoices against contracts and purchase orders, looking for overcharges and other places where money is wasted. The new software tool was displayed May 22 at the Michigan Technology Leaders conference, which attracted
TROY- Billhighway has landed Friends of the Birmingham Historical Museum & Park as a new client. The nonprofit organization, whose mission is to support the activities of the Birmingham Historical Museum & Park, will use Billhighway Give to collect credit card payments at onsite events. The Friends of the BHM&P have already taken advantage of
LANSING ? The Michigan Film Office has awarded incentives of $87,153 to the pilot for new a cable television series and $68,348 for the second season of the Internet program ?Detroit Rubber.? The television pilot project is a reality show following a Michigan gym owner and his staff as they work to train professional athletes