SAN FRANCISCO - Web users in Iran and Syria attempting to use a proxy tool to freely surf the Internet are reportedly being tracked by a new Trojan. The proxy software known as Simurgh is used by many Iranian and Syrian citizens to make it seem as if their secure Internet connections are coming from
LANSING - A bill providing spending for all aspects of state government other than K-12 schools, higher education and community colleges passed the Michigan House and Senate Thursday and will head to Governor Rick Snyder for his signature. But the Legislature will not complete today the school omnibus bill dealing with the education spending programs
LANSING - Legislators and Governor Rick Snyder are poised to virtually finish the 2012-13 fiscal year budget Friday after striking agreements Thursday on the last remaining issue in the K-12 budget and resolving an impasse in the higher education budget. Negotiators reached a deal in the evening on the higher education budget after days of
ANN ARBOR - At some point or another, every entrepreneur has had to choose between short term performance and long term investment. Maintaining the appropriate balance between the two can be incredibly difficult, but it is also imperative to building a healthy business. Similarly, every community has to make the same choices. Investing in infrastructure-
EAST LANSING - Entrepreneur Connect 2012 is just two weeks away. On Tuesday, June 12, you'll experience a packed agenda with opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors, educators and business leaders at the James B. Henry Executive Development Complex. Learn about Crowd Funding and Lean Startup from national experts. Be matched with a manufacturer for your prototype
LANSING - Downtown Detroit has provided filming locations for more than 60 feature films, television series and other digital media productions in the past several years, many of which are featured in a new Detroit Film Locations Tour map produced by the Michigan Film Office. The maps are available at Detroit tourism organizations, including Detroit
MACKINAC ISLAND - Governor Rick Snyder said Wednesday his push to overhaul the transportation funding system will have to wait until next year as the election draws nearer and the legislators are inching toward the door for summer break. He delivered his special message on transportation in October and bills were introduced in late January,
KALAMAZOO - At the 2012 Great Lakes InfraGard Conference June 20 at the Fetzer Center at Western Michigan University leaders in their industries will discuss trends relating to risks to critical infrastructure and efforts to protect these assets. This daylong event will feature speaker Jim Darrow, Director of Technical Services for Ilitch Holdings and luncheon
NORTHVILLE - DataFactZ, a Northville based specialized system and data integration company, has added two new clients - Meijer and Enova Financials. ?This is a very exciting period of growth for us,? said Krishna Kallakuri, vice president of DataFactZ. ?We are proud to be able to provide the type of specialized solutions these companies require.?
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder enjoyed remarkable success in the first six months of his term at winning quick approval of his agenda from the Legislature, but the last nine months have seen his priorities move at a different pace with lawmakers now balking at many of them. The start of 2011 saw an avalanche