WASHINGTON DC - U.S. senators this week accused the Bush administration of "stonewalling" a congressional investigation into the legality of the National Security Agency's domestic spying. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the senior Democrat on the Judiciary committee, said that the White House apparently believes that "there's no place for congressional or judicial oversight of any
SOUTHFIELD - The Engineering Society of Detroit announced on Thursday that it had received a $95,000 in grants from The Skillman Foundation and the DTE Energy Foundation to support the Future City Competition program. The Future City Competition is a national program that brings middle school students together to design, build and present a city
LANSING - Although Michigan ranks near the bottom of all states in unemployment rates, it remains near the top of Site Selection magazine's Governor's Cup rankings just behind Texas, Ohio and Illinois. The rankings track new facilities and expansions worth at least $1 million with 50 or more new jobs, a group that included 505
PONTIAC - Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said Tuesday he will begin a petition campaign to speed up the repeal of the Single Business Tax. A week later than he had hoped, Patterson said Tuesday he had enough money in hand and commitments to meet the $800,000 goal he had set to finance a
LANSING - The Michigan House Agriculture Committee unanimously reported out on Tuesday a package of bills aimed at boosting the use of alternative fuels, which would include ethanol-based fuel derived from agricultural products. The package (HB 5751, HB 5752, HB 5753, HB 5754, HB 5755 and HB 5181) will provide renaissance zone tax credits for
GRAND RAPIDS - US Signal is activating Internet points of presence - major connections to the Internet - in Auburn Heights, Pontiac, Troy and Birmingham in March, with Traverse City set for May. ?We are very pleased to continue our network expansion in these high-demand locations,? said US Signal president, Barry Raterink. ?Increasing the density
SOUTHFIELD - Focus: Hope Co-Founder Eleanor Josaitis will deliver the keynote address on March 23 at a symposium held at Lawrence Technological University that will focus on career-building skills and tactics for technology-oriented women. The half-day symposium, co hosted by the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation and CA, formerly Computer Associates, is open
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Last August, the Great Lakes Angels announced a Sidecar Fund to invest primarily in Michigan start up companies developing IT, medical and disruptive technologies. Now that fund, and a Venture Capital Fund that would have taken those investments to the next level, have both been tabled for lack of interest by potential
LANSING ? Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm Monday announced another round of Cool Cities Grants, which offers up to $100,000 to cities to create vibrant, mixed-use neighborhoods that could retain or attract young, hip technology workers. The state also said a interactive video conferenceing workshop will be held in mid-March to help potential applicants better understand
PONTIAC - Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson has extended his deadline to raise $800,000 to launch a legislative initiative to repeal the SBT to February 28. The Small Business Association of Michigan Advocate reported that Patterson has already raised $350,000 with another $100,000 in verbal commitments. The SBT is currently scheduled to be repealed