DETROIT - DTE Energy Friday announced the completion of construction and the start of full commercial operation of the Thumb Wind Park in Huron and Sanilac counties, enough to power 25,000 homes. The Thumb Wind Park is a 110-megawatt project featuring 69, 1.6-megawatt GE wind turbines. "This brings DTE Energy's total wind investment to more
PALO ALTO, Ca. ? Six career areas provide a snapshot of the new economy in 2013, says Apollo Research Institute, including healthcare and information technology. Tracey Wilen-Daugenti, Vice President and Managing Director, Apollo Research Institute, looked into her crystal ball and made the following predictions: Six career areas provide a snapshot of the new economy:
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation on Wednesday announced six companies, including La-Z-Boy and Founders Brewing Company, will invest $117 million and add about 295 jobs in the state. La-Z-Boy is expected to build a new world headquarters in Monroe, generating at least $47 million in new private investment and adding a projected 50
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder on Wednesday signed into law bills that would create a regional transit authority for Wayne, Macomb, Oakland and Washtenaw counties, as well as legislation that would create the Detroit Lighting Authority to fix the tens of thousands of lights in need of repair or replacement in and around the city.
LANSING - Rep. Joseph Haveman as expected will chair the House Appropriations Committee in the 2013-14 term. House Speaker Jase Bolger (R-Marshall) announced the appointment Wednesday of Haveman (R-Holland), who was the majority vice chair of the committee during the current term and a part of Bolger's inner circle. Gongwer News Service had first reported
SAN FRANCISCO - A suspected security hole affecting a handful of Samsung smartphones could give apps access to user data and leave the handset vulnerable to malicious apps and bricking, according to a developer. The vulnerability, which was discovered and detailed by an XDA member with the handle "alephzain," lies in Exynos 4, the ARM-based
BEIJING - China has begun reinforcing its infamous firewall with new tech designed to prevent encrypted communication. To prevent the more enterprising citizens of China from exploiting holes in the country's firewall through the use of virtual private networks and circumventors, the Chinese government is using new technology to block encryption, according to The Guardian.
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Trade Commission moved to make a key children's online privacy law more up-to-date in a world of smartphones and social networks. The agency has approved amendments to the regulations implementing the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, that would require apps and Web sites that target children to obtain
LANSING - Delaney McKinley, Director of Human Resource Policy for the Michigan Manufacturers Association, praised Governor Snyder and the Legislature at today?s bill signing press conference for legislation (SB 1335, 1336 and HB 5917 and 5922) that establishes greater accountability for state-specific regulations and helps to ensure that Michigan companies are not forced to comply
LANSING - The average Michigan Consolidated Gas customer will pay about 5 cents a month more after the Public Service Commission approved a $19.9 million rate hike. The final rate increase is substantially less than the $76.7 million increase the utility had requested in April. The agreement (case No. U-16999) provides MichCon a 10.5 percent