DETROIT - More problems for Toyota. It's agreeing not to contest the record fine that NHTSA slapped on it. It faces yet another hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives next month about unintended acceleration, this time by Henry Waxman. And it got hit by yet another recall. The company says the cable that holds
ANN ARBOR - NanoBio Corporation Monday announced an initiative to develop an intranasal vaccine for the treatment of hepatitis B (HBV). NanoBio and the University of Michigan's, Michigan Nanotechnology Institute for Medicine and Biological Sciences received funding through a Phase 1 Technology Transfer award by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to evaluate a potential
TROY ? Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest is hosting a workshop on April 29 at Automation Alley for entrepreneurs interested in finding potential investors. Attendees will have an opportunity to: Examine who investors are and what they care about, Gain an understanding of the essential parts of a pitch that get people to want to know
ANN ARBOR - Three Michigan companies recently received a combined total of $115,000 through the Michigan Microloan Fund Program, bringing the total amount invested through the Fund to over $1 million. CYJ Enterprises, Ix Innovations and NextCAT, received the funding to support commercialization of their core products. CYJ Enterprises, based in Detroit, received microloan funding
DETROIT - The three Democratic candidates for governor tried to distinguish their backgrounds and visions for the state of Michigan on Sunday during a mild forum at Cobo Center. There was no major proposals announced and the blows were few and far between Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith and House Speaker Andy
WASHINGTON ? President Barack Obama signed legislation Thursday providing $80 million in additional funding to continue important enhancements in the U.S. Small Business Administration's two key small business loan programs. The enhancements, first made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, include a higher guarantee on some SBA-backed loans and small business fee relief.
DETROIT - A who's who of state, local and Canadian officials, combined with leaders from business and labor, opened an effort Friday to persuade what so far has been a reluctant Legislature to authorize the construction of a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor. Governor Jennifer Granholm said the united front should convince lawmakers that
DETROIT ? TechTwo, a former Cadillac dealership, will be renovated as incubator space courtesy an $800,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation. The grant allocates up to $650,000 for renovating the former Dalgleish Cadillac building at 6160 Cass Ave. TechTown has a waiting list of entrepreneurs seeking office space and cubicles for lease, and other startup
DETROIT ? TalkAToo.Com, a silver-dollar sized mini recorder, could be the next hot Tween Gadget. And it comes from the mind of a Michigan mother. The device comes as a necklace or as a clip-on charm for backpacks, lunchboxes, purses or even belt loops. Just press the little button to record a message, then the
ANN ARBOR ? The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest business-plan writing contest set a record for entries in the spring contest ? 302. Nearly one third were for the $100,000 Smart Zone award. But with some yet to be announced prizes, GLEQ could offer close to $250,000 in prizes this June at the awards ceremony at