HOUGHTON - Sponsored research, including federal and state grants, corporate and other sponsors increased 46 percent during the second quarter of the current fiscal year, compared to the same time last year. Federal grants rose 40.9 percent. The news came from Vice President for Research David Reed, who addressed the Michigan Technological University Board of
ANN ARBOR - In 2008, half of new-car buyers in the United States bought vehicles that were rated at less than 20 mpg. Today, just over a quarter do so, says researchers at the University of Michigan. Building on research that shows average fuel economy has improved 4.5 mpg between model years 2008 and 2014,
ANN ARBOR - Join MichBio for the inaugural Policy Call-In featuring Congressman Erik Paulsen of Minnesota who's been leading the US House effort to repeal the medical device tax. This event is exclusively for MichBio members. The Call-In will cover other medical device-relevant issues too. It comes in advance of MichBio's participation in the annual
KALAMAZOO ? Mobile-phone external battery maker, mophie, which began life in a pole barn near Kalamazoo a decade ago, had an international coming out party of sorts when it aired its first TV commercials during the Super Bowl, one of the most watched television events each year. Spending millions of dollars on advertising had not
PLYMOUTH - Comcast Business announced that for the second consecutive year the company will seek out the nation?s most innovative startup companies and entrepreneurs to compete in the Innovations 4 Entrepreneurs competition that provides $450,000 in technology investment nationwide. Two winners will be selected from the Comcast Business Heartland Region - Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network, in partnership with ChoiceTel/ChoiceCyber, is bringing the OneStone Information Assurance Portal to Michigan for Merit's Members. Developed by Seccuris, a Canadian-based company, OneStone is a managed security service that provides reliable 24x7 threat monitoring, vulnerability management, business risk assessments, asset classification and tracking, and comprehensive reporting. Merit's agreement with Seccuris
LANSING - A bill that would require a wireless phone company to provide location information from a person's wireless device to a police officer upon request in certain emergency situations was unanimously approved Tuesday by the Michigan House Criminal Justice Committee. HB 4006 also provides civil and criminal immunity to a wireless carrier that responds
LANSING - A revised estimate of what the Michigan Economic Growth Authority tax credits will cost the state shows an increase of nearly $3 billion to $9.38 billion through 2031, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation said Wednesday. During a House Tax Policy Committee meeting, MEDC CEO Steve Arwood said the increase in projected liabilities comes
TROY - The releases of Symantec IT Management Suite 7.6 powered by Altiris technology and Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 3.0 are rapidly approaching. Join Symantec for a special webcast March 3 to learn about these new solutions and how they will make your life easier. IT Management Suite 7.6 includes several new enhancements to cloud-enabled
GRAND RAPIDS ? A $10,000 crowdfunding campaign has been launched to support The Urban Institute For Contemporary Arts campaign to support a series of two to three public murals in downtown Grand Rapids. If UICA reaches its goal by March 18, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. will provide a $10,000 matching grant. The crowdfunding platform