ANN ARBOR - Architectural Resource and Meadowlark Builders are teaming up to present the next installment of their Behind the Drywall Tour series of LEED Platinum homes on Feb. 13 at the Phoenix House. Their new home is near zero energy and features solar panels, geothermal heating and cooling, and a plethora of other advanced
LANSING - The single best thing the state can do to increase the number of jobs is to get rid of the Michigan Business Tax surcharge, House Republicans said Tuesday, and a phaseout of that should include capping the state's economic development credits and expanding who is eligible to receive them. House Republicans outlined that
DETROIT ? Wayne State University's TechTown is now leasing space in its its new Tech 2 building, the former Dalgleish Cadillac building. If you want more information, Real Estate and Facilities Director Henry Argasinski provides the details this special Newsmaker Interview. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? Wayne State University's FastTrac entrepreneur training program is still looking for a few participants for its class beginning Feb. 15. But Rene Kelly, the program manager, said you have to act fast to join this free class. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK's economic development efforts to attract and retain businesses in the region, and support jobs creation, generated more than $147 million in new investment commitments and more than 3,200 jobs. "Despite a challenging economic climate, Ann Arbor SPARK helped companies create jobs and grow in our region," said Michael A.
MOUNTAIN VIEW - Google is set to unveil a new feature to Gmail designed to make it easier and faster for users to share media and status updates with friends, according to the Wall Street Journal. Sources told the Journal that Google could launch the new feature, which aims to make its Gmail email application
ANN ARBOR - Republican gubernatorial candidate and Ann Arbor technology venture capitalist Rick Snyder's "tough nerd" ad has helped his campaign spark interest among the general public and helped bring focus to his status outside of the "professional politicians that have done damage to the state," staff members told reporters Monday. And they defended the
LANSING - A few bucks charged on rental cars picked up near Michigan airports could be a way to finance the state's Pure Michigan campaign, Gov. Jennifer Granholm said over the weekend. Speaking on Detroit WDIV TV's "Flashpoint," Granholm said the tourism community identified the rental car fee as one way to address the loss
WASHINGTON-The FBI is pressing Internet service providers to record which Web sites customers visit and retain those logs for two years, a requirement that law enforcement believes could help it in investigations of child pornography and other serious crimes. FBI Director Robert Mueller supports storing Internet users' "origin and destination information," a bureau attorney said
LANSING - A plan passed by the House to fund the Pure Michigan advertising campaign through assumed increased revenue in sales tax collections that come from tourism-related expenditures is faulty, the lead senator on tax policy said Thursday. Sen. Nancy Cassis (R-Novi), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, said sales tax revenues continue to decline