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Windows Flaw Opens Door To Malicious Attacks

REDMOND, Wa. - A flaw in the way Windows handles DLL (dynamic-link library) and related files likely affects hundreds of applications and has already been used in malicious attacks in the wild, a security researcher said on Tuesday. Microsoft acknowledged in an advisory on Monday a type of attack mechanism known as DLL preloading, or

By |2010-08-26T00:00:00-04:00August 26th, 2010|Archive, Cyber Defense|

5 Michigan Life Sciences Companies Get $530,000 In State Funding

LANSING - Michigan companies in Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo and Saline have been selected to receive a total of $530,000 in the latest round of funding under the state's Company Formation and Growth Fund, an initiative aimed at retaining Pfizer assets and talent for advancing life sciences technologies in Michigan. "Today's action is

By |2010-08-25T00:00:00-04:00August 25th, 2010|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Federal Funds To Build 1,270 Miles Of Broadband In Northern Michigan, UP

ANN ARBOR - Merit Network announced Tuesday the award of federal stimulus funding to construct 1,270 miles of fiber-optic infrastructure in the Northern Lower and Upper Peninsulas of Michigan. The fiber, which enables access to high-performance broadband, will benefit rural and underserved communities across 29 Michigan counties, helping students with their school work and businesses

By |2010-08-24T00:00:00-04:00August 24th, 2010|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Jasper Alternative Fuels Inks Contract To Install Propane Fuel Injectors

NEW HUDSON ? Jasper Alternate Fuels, a division of Jasper Engines & Transmissions, has signed an agreement with Icom North America to install and service Icom's patented JTG propane liquid-injection fuel system on commercial fleet vehicles in North America. Based in Jasper, Ind., Jasper Alternate Fuels expects to sell more than 5,000 Icom JTG systems

By |2010-08-24T00:00:00-04:00August 24th, 2010|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|

eBiz Provider Osiris Partners With Online Tech For Software As A Service

ANN ARBOR - Osiris Innovations Group, an e-business solutions provider and expert in supply chain management and supplier enablement, has partnered with Online Tech to exclusively host their Software as a Service offerings. OIG had several requirements since they only offer SaaS e-procurement solutions. First, OIG had to ensure their SaaS solutions are reliable and

By |2010-08-24T00:00:00-04:00August 24th, 2010|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

Business Networking Dinner Cruise Sept. 14

DETROIT - Who doesn't want a captive audience? And you know what? You'll get one if you join the Michigan International Chamber of Commerce for its second annual dinner networking cruise. Talk business, entertain your clients, bring a prospect or two around to show them how fun you are outside of work too or reward

By |2010-08-24T00:00:00-04:00August 24th, 2010|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

FastTrac Business Development Program Offers Classes In Oakland County

OAKLAND COUNTY ? A series of business development classes, featuring the nationally acclaimed FastTrac curriculum will be hosted by the Oakland County Business Center this August and September. FastTrac Listening to your Business, NewVenture and Growth Venture Forward will be presented by the Michigan Small Business & Technology Center. The day-to-day responsibilities of running your

By |2010-08-24T00:00:00-04:00August 24th, 2010|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Flint Baker College President Wins Distinguished Leadership Award

FLINT - Julianne Princinsky, president of Baker College of Flint, has won the 2010 Distinguished Leadership Award from the Leadership Michigan program created by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. She will be honored at the program?s Annual Leadership Dinner on October 21 at The Henry in Dearborn. "Dr. Princinsky, President of Baker College of Flint,

By |2010-08-24T00:00:00-04:00August 24th, 2010|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

$1 Million Business Plan Contest To Boost Great Lakes Entrepreneur’s Quest

ANN ARBOR ? Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest, a decade-long business-plan competition in Michigan, could get a big boost from the $1 million international business-plan competition announced Tuesday by the Business Accelerator Network for Southeast Michigan. Winners of the GLEQ competition, in future years, will automatically become semi finalists for the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition, said

By |2010-08-24T00:00:00-04:00August 24th, 2010|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Snyder To Announce Rep. Calley As Running Mate

LANSING - Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder is expected to announce his choice for lieutenant governor Wednesday, and sources said Tuesday night that he had chosen Rep. Brian Calley of Portland. Calley did not return messages and the Snyder campaign would only say that Snyder had a town hall planned for Wednesday in Grand Rapids.

By |2010-08-24T00:00:00-04:00August 24th, 2010|Archive, Events/Announcements|