AUBURN HILLS - Learn how to cut your energy costs, improve your ecological footprint, reduce waste, increase business equity, improve building performance, enhance your image, increase productivity, and much more. This fast-paced seminar will provide commercial building managers and tenants, who are interested in implementing energy conservation measures and renewable energy systems, the information and
WASHINGTON ? Perry Mehta, President of FutureNet Group of Detroit, was named the Region V Minority Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. He and the other nine regional winners will be honored during National Minority Enterprise Development Week conference Aug. 25-27 in Washington. During the mentor-prot�g� conference, small business owners
FLINT - Kettering University on Thursday unveiled Flint's first biomethane fuel truck ? a converted 2500HD Chevy Silverado to run on dual-fuel system. The vehicle can be powered by biomethane gas, a renewable alternative fuel that will be produced at the new biomethane plant in Flint. To accomplish this dual-fuel use, Kettering called on one
ANN ARBOR ? A press conference on Aug. 24 at the Michigan Information Technology Center will announce that Merit Network, Michigan State University, and Bloomingdale Communications have won more than $80 Million in Broadband and Computing Stimulus Grants for rural Michigan. Merit Network will receive $69.6 million from ARRA to construct over 1,000 miles of
LANSING - Athletes from or living in Michigan were before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday opposing legislation they said would dismantle the state's common law right of publicity by allowing video game makers to use their persona without consent. While professional sports leagues and teams have protections from other entities or individuals using their
LANSING - Rep. Brian Calley of Portland is under serious consideration to be Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder's running mate as lieutenant governor, sources with knowledge of the situation told Gongwer News Service. Calley declined to comment when reached by Gongwer. However, sources speaking on condition of anonymity said he had interviewed for the position.
LANSING - The proposed Detroit River International Crossing will harm a rare ecosystem and threaten endangered species, Sierra Club Canada said Thursday in announcing it filed a lawsuit seeking to reverse an environmental permit issued by the Canadian Minister of Natural Resources. The group said it will also seek an injunction to stop any environmental
MIDLAND ? Business Facilities magazine has ranked the Midland area No. 3 in the country for economic growth potential and for Alternative Energy Industry Leaders. The rankings were for metropolitan areas with less than 200,000 residents. The news was reported Wednesday by Midland Tomorrow, the Mid Michigan economic development organization. ?We?re very pleased that Midland
SAN JOSE - Intel plans to buy security company McAfee for $7.68 billion. The chipmaker said Thursday it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy all of McAfee's common stock at $48 per share in cash. McAfee's stock closed Wednesday at $29.93, making Intel's offer a 60 percent premium. The boards of both companies
SAN JOSE - Intel plans to buy security company McAfee for $7.68 billion. The chipmaker said Thursday it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy all of McAfee's common stock at $48 per share in cash. McAfee's stock closed Wednesday at $29.93, making Intel's offer a 60 percent premium. The boards of both companies