YPSILANTI - Saying a major cyber attack is the single greatest threat to national security other than weapons of mass destruction, Governor Rick Snyder announced plans on Friday to coordinate a proactive approach to keeping the state safe from online attacks. Snyder said plans are in the works to establish a Cyber Command Center and
LANSING - Traffic congestion on the Windsor, Ontario, side of the Ambassador Bridge is costing Chrysler and Ford Motor Company money, officials from the two automakers told a Senate committee Wednesday. As the Senate Economic Development Committee continues hearings on bills (SB 410 and SB 411 ) that would authorize the construction of a new,
LANSING - Cyber schools that were first authorized in law during "Race to the Top" reforms in late 2009 could expand across Michigan under a bill reported Wednesday. SB 619 , which deletes the two-cyber school maximum under current law and opens enrollment to more kids, is part of an education reform package expanding charter
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan plans to invest up to $25 million from its $7.8 billion endowment in university-grown startups, U-M President Mary Sue Coleman said Wednesday. Coleman said startups would be eligible to receive up to $500,000 each from the university after they?ve secured venture capital from a separate private source, Ann
GRAND RAPIDS ? Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards program, a prestigious annual competition that recognizes successful growing businesses and their supporters. Nominations will be accepted through Nov. 10. The winners will be honored at the 8th annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business event on April 26, 2012. Last
LANSING - The State of Michigan won five awards in information technology, more than any other state, at the National Association of State Chief Information Officers in Denver, Colorado. NASCIO selected 30 state technology initiatives in 10 categories as finalists for its 2011 Recognition Awards for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Information Technology in
DETROIT - The chief economist for General Motors told senators that the Ambassador Bridge is currently meeting the company's logistical needs, but that won't be the case if traffic picks up as they expect it will in the next two to three years. Mustafa Mohatarem said for the year, GM has made 150,000 truck shipments
LANSING - Several Asian companies have expressed interest in Michigan, and Governor Rick Snyder told reporters Tuesday that his eight-day mission to Japan, China and South Korea "went better than expected." Snyder also said he was planning trade missions to Europe and back to Asia in 2012, though he did not have dates. Companies in
ANN ARBOR ? The University of Michigan Tech Transfer Office has recorded 101 licenses and options in fiscal year 2011, which ended June 30, exceeding the century mark for the first time. "This number of agreements is an important metric of success and places us again within the top 10 universities in tech transfer performance,"
LANSING - There is just less than $1 million of the $25 million from the current fiscal year left to be distributed out of the Michigan film incentive, but the $25 million that came available Saturday will stay in the coffers until the Legislature sets new rules for using the money. Film Office Director Carrie