LANSING - Support for Michigan Proposal 2006-5, which would provide inflationary increases for education, has slipped below 50 percent, according to a poll released Friday. The poll, by Lansing-based EPIC/MRA, pegged support for the initiated legislation at 43 percent, while 40 percent were opposed. That represents a steep drop from a September poll by Selzer
DETROIT ? Computer software and services company Compuware Corp. said its second-quarter profit rose 3 percent, in line with earlier predictions that triggered a slight rise in the company's common stock. Quarterly earnings rose to $24.8 million, or 7 cents per share, from $24.2 million, or 6 cents per share during the same period last
LANSING ? Michigan's various metropolitan areas saw little change in their unemployment rates from August to September, but all are experiencing higher unemployment than they had a year ago, the Department of Labor and Economic Growth announced Thursday. The report, noting that September marks the end of the tourist season, said total employment dropped in
DETROIT - TechTown, the research and technology park at Wayne State University, will celebrate the Grand Opening of its first retail venture, The Java Exchange Cafe, with a full day's program November 3. The Caf� will not only feed the professionals working in Detroit?s downtown, but also enrich Detroiters with a menu of free financial
DETROIT ? PUBLIUS, a comprehensive listing of Michigan campaign information and web sites, has rolled out its 2006 Michigan general election listings, the 10th anniversary edition, just in time for the November elections. The Publius Voter Information Center is an interactive website consisting of data supplied by Michigan?s county clerks and the Michigan Bureau of
FARMINGTON HILLS ? Global IT outsourcing company Covansys Corporation announced Wednesday that it has postponed the release of its third quarter results to perform additional detailed reviews of its accounts. The earnings call had been scheduled for Oct. 26. Covansys expects to file its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30 on or before
LANSING - In her latest ad in her re-election campaign, Gov. Jennifer Granholm says that her administration is working to help develop alternative fuels that will help end the U.S. dependence on foreign oil. But Republicans charged back that the administration is behind the curve in developing alternative energy. The ad shows an historic film
CLEVELAND - Midwest health care startups reported $564 million in total investments through the first three quarters of 2006, a 36 percent increase over 2005 - outpacing national industry growth. Michigan was ranked seventh among 12 states surveyed. Minnesota, the Midwest?s traditional leader in health care ventures, led all states with 18 startups attracting $181.8
DETROIT - Verizon Wireless said Wednesday that the multimedia Flash technology, which enhances graphics and enables rich video and animation on PCs, has been adapted to the mobile environment and will be embedded in applications made for Verizon Wireless cell phones. The "Flash Lite for Brew" technology, developed by Adobe and Qualcomm, beefs up graphics
GRAND RAPIDS - Meijer announced Tuesday its free prescription drug program designed to benefit at least one-half million Meijer customers at all 176 Meijer pharmacies throughout the Midwest, with a special focus on prescriptions most often filled for children. The program includes at least one antibiotic from each of the major antibiotic classifications and more