LANSING ? Liquid Web announced it has made its Smart Servers more powerful by incorporating its proprietary technology into its Virtual Private Servers. Liquid Web Smart VPS start at $60 per month and include all of the scalability and ease of use that made its original Smart Servers an industry standard. Liquid Web Smart VPS
NEW YORK ? Barnes & Noble's latest e-reader has a black-and-white touch screen and aims squarely at the grandma demographic - or at least customers craving a simpler e-book reader. The slimmer, smaller, cheaper Nook's price tag - $139 - is a sign that the book seller seeks to compete with Amazon and Borders Group
OAK PARK - Azure Dynamics Corp., a developer of hybrid and electric truck powertrains, said it sold 27 Ford Transit Connect Electric vans. Included were a five unit sale to returning customer FedEx Express, a four unit sale to the City of Toronto, a three unit sale to DTE Energy, and 15 unit sales to
LANSING - Gov. Rick Snyder Thursday called the approval of Michigan's $46 billion budget in advance of his May 31 target date "an achievement that underscores the power of Michigan." Earlier in the day, the Michigan Senate passed the omnibus budget bills for the 2011-12 fiscal year, sending them to Governor Rick Snyder for his
AUBURN HILLS - An initial public offering on Wall Street sometime next year could be in the cards for Plex Systems, which provides Plex Online, a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning software for manufacturers. Plex CEO Mark Symonds, during an interview earlier this month at PowerPlex 2011 Conference in Dearborn, said Plex is looking to ?go
GRANDVILLE ? Cloud computing solutions that allow access to data anytime, anywhere, from any device will be the focus of Trivalent Group's Seventh Annual Solutions Expo June 16 at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Cloud computing is just the latest technology offered by the privately held IT services provider that has posted 72 consecutive
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder will be able to promote development of a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, but he will not be able to use any state funds to build it under budget conference reports adopted Tuesday. The budgets for both the Department of Transportation (SB 185 ) and general government (SB
LANSING - The full Michigan Senate will consider an amendment to the Telecommunications Act resulting in additional deregulation of the state's telephone industry, though opponents argue it could possibly result in cutting some residents off from 911 emergency service. The Senate Energy and Technology Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to report the Senate substitute for HB
DETROIT - June's First Friday networking event at NextEnergy features successful Detroit entrepreneurs who've plugged into the green movement offering tips on opportunities for entrepreneurs like you. Featured speakers: Carla Walker-Miller, President and CEO, Walker-Miller Energy Services. Todd Scott, Detroit Greenways Coordinator, Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance. Jim Saber, Vice President, Business Development and Government
DETROIT - Ned Staebler, formerly of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, is joining Wayne State University as vice president for economic development. He begins work June 6. Staebler will coordinate the University's activities related to TechTown, Wayne State's research park and business incubator; commercialization of University-based research discoveries; and participation in Midtown and other area