LANSING - Overall approval of President Barack Obama's job performance has increased to its highest level since 2009 among Michigan residents, according to the latest State of the State Survey. The survey also found that approval ratings for Governor Rick Snyder declined slightly, but were statistically unchanged from results in the last survey. His approval
ANN ARBOR ? The next BioArbor on April 10 will feature two seasoned venture capital investors, both with capital to invest and novel investment strategies. Both are based outside of Michigan, yet have made local investments and are actively seeking opportunities to invest in Michigan. The event will offer a great platform to hear about
ANN ARBOR - GLEQ is still accepting signups for ventures fitting into its Innovation Awards categories until April 10. Each category pays $10,000 in cash prizes. Those categories include: Advanced Manufacturing Alternative Energy IT, Software, Network Security and Web-Based Medical Device Green Chemistry Energy Affordability and Use Reduction Ventures in the New Business Idea, Emerging
DETROIT - Strategic Staffing Solutions has been ranked as one of Michigan's top 10 diversity-owned businesses by DiversityBusiness.com, the sixth consecutive year S3 has been named to one or more of the organizations top business lists. The award also distinguishes S3 as one of the leading woman-owned companies in the United States. DiversityBusiness.com surveyed more
LANSING - In an order, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled unanimously approving a Public Service Commission decision allowing for the siting and construction of a wind energy transmission line. The decision reversed in part a decision of the Court of Appeals that the PSC, and a 2008 act requiring minimum alternative energy generation in
LANSING - Legislative Republicans are shopping a proposal that would link curbs in automobile personal injury protection insurance to fixing a shortfall in what the relatively new tax on health insurance claims raises. Under the proposal, motorists would no longer pay the annual Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association fee of $175, soon to rise to $186,
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple's nearly year-and-a-half old iMessage service has been found to be vulnerable to an attack that uses a flood of messages, or messages so long that the application is rendered unstable. According to a report from The Next Web, a small group of developers have found themselves the target of an attack
JACKSON ? Consumers Energy electric customers with solar generating systems can sell their surplus output back to the electric utility for a fix price contract over 15 years. But they need to submit their applications by May 8. Starting April 1, Consumers Energy electric customers can submit applications for what?s called the non-residential capacity in
DETROIT ? Metropolitan Detroit's economy grew again in March, the eighth consecutive month of positive economic activity, according to the Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index. The PMI grew by four points in March, from 51.7 to 55.7, signifying a faster growing economy. The three month average also increased from 52.9 to 54.2. Generally, PMI values
ANN ARBOR ? A group of Michigan faculty, students, alumni, university research and research partner institutions are launching in the second quarter Michigan eLab, a $40 million investment pool focused on financing promising U-M start ups. In January, Michigan eLab received $2.25 million from the Pure Michigan Venture Development Fund, which received its funding from