ANN ARBOR ? What does it take to start and build a technology company? Find out at the Art of the Start, a joint program co sponsored by The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest and Ann Arbor SPARK. Michael Long, CEO of Velcura, and Luke Pinkerton, CTO of Polytorx, will discuss how they started their companies.
SAN FRANCISCO - A second security flaw that could cause the new Firefox 2 browser to crash has been publicly disclosed. The vulnerability lies in the way the open-source browser handles JavaScript code, CNET News.Com reported. Viewing a rigged Web page will cause the browser to exit, a representative for Mozilla, the publisher of the
LANSING - More people are voting by absentee ballot this year in Michigan than in the last gubernatorial race in 2002, according to state and local officials. But reaction is mixed about how or even if more absentee voters will affect the outcome of next week's election. In 11 cities and townships randomly chosen by
SAN FRANCISCO - Imagine this: Toyota is forced to delay shipments of the Prius because Goodyear recalled millions of faulty tires, and Michelin can't boost production of replacements fast enough. That didn't happen. But the prospect that notebook makers could face a similar situation with battery supplies is stirring up the PC industry. Last week,
DETROIT ? Some 20,000 high school and middle school students from across Southeast Michigan will pack Ford Field Nov. 2 to get exposed to the possibilities of a technology career at a science fair hosted by Michigan Technological University and Innovation Emporium Inc. Special emphasis on the sold out event has been placed on attracting
EAST LANSING ? For the second year in a row, the Michigan State Usability and Accessibility Center is joining with the Michigan Usability Professionals' Association to put on one of the largest webcasts worldwide, part of World Usability Day festivities. A full day of free workshops and presentations on the topics of usability and accessibility
DEARBORN ? CitiGroup CIO Marv Adams will keynote the Michigan Council of Women in Technology's Third Annual Scholarship Fundraising Silent Auction Nov. 16 at the Ford Conference and Events Center. The women technology networking group hopes to raise some $20,000 to fully fund scholarships for women entering the information technology field throughout southeast Michigan. Last
LANSING - If the Michigan Legislature in 2007 cannot resolve the business replacement tax issue in a way that would not hurt state revenues, then Gov. Jennifer Granholm told reporters Monday she would consider a ballot proposal on a business tax. The idea is very preliminary and would depend largely on the makeup of the
GRAND RAPIDS ? Rapidly growing technology consultant C/D/H has hired Karen Downard as its business development manager. She will have statewide responsibility for leading business development activities at C/D/H, which grew revenues by 26 percent in 2005. The company anticipates 2006 will be even better. Downard joins C/D/H with more than 10 years of experience
SEATTLE - Microsoft released on Monday free business-management software aimed at either the smallest of small businesses or at painfully late adopters. Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2007 is for "starting businesses and home-based businesses that currently use pen and paper or spreadsheets" to run their operations, according to the company's online FAQ, CNET News.Com reported.