LANSING - Detroit's legislative delegation will take a severe blow as a result of losing 25 percent of its population while Ottawa, Kent, Livingston, Macomb and western Wayne counties will see their representation enhanced. Now that the state has its Census population data, the chairs of the House and Senate redistricting committees can begin work
LANSING - The state does have a role in regulating business, but rules on ergonomics standards would overstep that role, Governor Rick Snyder said upon signing legislation that would ban the rules. The rules, which would have required businesses to implement ergonomics standards to prevent motion-related injuries, have been under development for several years, but
KALAMAZOO - NephRx Corporation Tuesday announced it was issued a U.S. patent for its peptide NX002 currently in preclinical development for the treatment of oral mucositis - a debilitating and often dose-limiting condition that affects more than 400,000 cancer patients who receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy in the United States each year. Current treatment options
LANSING - The 2010 election is over, but if it were to happen again right now, Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero would defeat Governor Rick Snyder, according to a poll released Tuesday by Public Policy Polling. The poll would give Bernero a 47-45 edge among voters now. Snyder won in November 58 percent to 40 percent,
DETROIT - The Detroit Medical Center Cardiovascular Institute is the first healthcare provider in Michigan to offer a new breakthrough technology designed to correct atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) in patients who struggle with this potentially life-threatening heart disorder. The new FDA-approved, state-of-the-art technology ? known formally as the "Arctic Front Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter system" ?
WINDSOR ? Rick Galdi has been appointed president, chief executive officer and chief operating officer of Essex Angel Capital Inc., a publicly traded angel capital company that hopes to build a $20 million fund to invest in promising Canadian and U.S. early stage companies. He replaces Mark Meldrum, who previously held all three titles. Meldrum
BIRMINGHAM ? Rick Galdi has stepped down as president of Great Lakes Angels to devote his full time efforts to sourcing and managing the investment portfolio for Essex Angel Capital. He will be replaced by David Weaver founder and former president. For story on Essex Angel Capital, click on MITechNews.Com Joining the Great Lakes Angels
LANSING - The Pure Michigan Facebook fan page crossed the 200,000-fan mark, the first state tourism Facebook page to do so. Pure Michigan on Facebook is one of only four state tourism Facebook pages with more than 100,000 fans. Tourism is a major source of revenue for Michigan?s economy. Since its launch in 2006, the
ANN ARBOR - Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Tuesday announced it has agreed pay $35 million in fines and to reduce manufacturing and sales of several of its medical devices after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration discovered numerous violations at the company's Scio Township headquarters. The Japanese owned company signed a consent decree agreeing that it
DETROIT ? Eastern Market will serve up a gathering of entrepreneurs, corporate decision makers, tech professionals, students and more at the FutureMidwest conference April 28-29. The conference will feature keynotes by Josh Linkner, founder and chairman of Detroit-based e-Prize, one of the world?s most successful digital interactive promotions companies, and highlighting the April 28 evening