BLOOMFIELD HILLS ? A survey of Michigan business leaders, academics and industry experts shows optimistic expectations for Michigan's economy in 2011. The 2010 Michigan Economic Outlook was sponsored by the Business Improvement Team and conducted by Business Research Group of Bloomfield Hills. This is the first in a series of semi-annual surveys that BIT will
YPSILANTI - Integrated Sensing Systems has received two federal grants to aid in the support of its wireless implantable pressure sensors for the chronic treatment of congestive heart failure, as well as its drug infusion flow sensing technology for much safer drug administration. ISSYS applied for these grants earlier in the year under the Qualifying
DETROIT - Oil-soaked plastic boom material used to soak up oil in the Gulf of Mexico is finding new life as auto parts in the all electric-powered Chevrolet Volt. General Motors has developed a method to convert an estimated 100 miles of the material off the Alabama and Louisiana coasts and keep it out of
ANN ARBOR - Servant Systems, the MI franchise software development specialist, has upgraded a Web-based franchisee pricing application for the Aire Serv Heating and Air Conditioning franchise network. The advanced Menu Pricing Guide is accessible by Aire Serv franchisees at more than 180 locations in the United States and Canada as well as by Home
MANISTEE - Merit Network announced Tuesday the commencement of construction for the REACH-3MC Broadband Stimulus Project. At a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the occasion, Merit staff were joined by representatives from the offices of U.S. Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, Manistee Intermediate School District, Connect Manistee, the Manistee Alliance for Economic Success, and construction
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple announced Tuesday that unit sales of its tiny set-top box are expected to reach 1 million by the end of this week. The Apple TV, which launched in September, is one-quarter the size of its predecessor, and allows users to rent and stream television shows and movies from iTunes on their
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Communications Commission today officially adopted controversial Net neutrality rules, but the fight is far from over as the FCC's authority to create and enforce these rules may still be in question. With the support of the Democratic FCC chairman, Julius Genachowski, and two other Democratic commissioners, Michael Copps and Mignon
AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems announced live demonstrations of Plex Online's comprehensive ERP solution for metalforming manufacturers on January 13 from 2 - 3 p.m. EST, and for food and beverage processors on January 20 from 2 - 3 p.m. EST. These industry-specific events offer manufacturers and processors an opportunity to experience Plex Online as
GRANDVILLE ? Trivalent Group has launched Trivalent WiMAX, a product that backs up business networks when they go down. "Just one hour of network outage can seriously affect a company's productivity, resulting in financial loss and diminished customer good will," said Trivalent Group Communications Sales Director Joe Tuszynski. "WiMAX offers businesses with an affordable backup
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network has selected Earthcom as Outside Plant Construction vendor for the first phase of Merit's broadband stimulus project, REACH-3MC. Earthcom was selected from a number of qualified vendors that responded to a Request for Proposal Merit issued in late August. Earthcom is the first of many construction vendors that will contribute