DETROIT - While VW may be ready to write off hydrogen power, the lightweight gas is becoming the option of choice for its German rival, BMW. The Bavarian automaker staged the U.S. debut of its record-setting, 300-mph H2R prototype, which uses a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine. The streamlined racer has already set nine world records,
FERNDALE ? Lawrence Technology University and Ferndale Public Schools next week will launch a University High School to provide early college options and pre-professional focus on preparing students for executive leadership careers in the global automotive and related high-tech industries. The school's rigorous, four-year curriculum will focus on developing core skills in science, mathematics, communication,
ANN ARBOR ? Michigan serial entrepreneur Jeff Sloan will serve as master of ceremonies at this year?s Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship ? a gathering of some of the state?s top entrepreneurial groups. Premier sponsor is Butzel Long. Sloan is co-founder of Digital Detroit and Sloan Ventures. He also is co host of a nationally syndicated
KALAMAZOO ? The Southwest Michigan Technical Assistance Center, which helped regional companies win $33 million in government contracts a year ago, became part of Southwest Michigan First on Jan. 1. The TAC, now housed at the Southwest Michigan Innovation Center in the Western Michigan University Business Research & Technology Park, became a victim of budget
GRAND RAPIDS ? The seven sources of capital for new ventures will be the topic of a seminar hosted by StartupCentral Jan. 17 at the University Club in downtown Grand Rapids. The two-hour seminar will conclude with a workshop where participants will discuss their experiences in seeking funding for a variety of companies. ?For those
GRAND RAPIDS ? Grand Angels has made its second investment, an undisclosed sum in Salamander Technologies, a Traverse City start up that develops software to track personnel and resources for fire incident commanders and other first responders. The money will be used to accelerate the growth at Salamader by funding product development and expanding the
ANN ARBOR ? Mitechnews.Com is kicking off a new question-and-answer format with major technology, entrepreneurial and small business decision makers we?re calling The Interview. The first is with Art DeMonte, the new executive director of the Great Lakes Entrepreneur?s Quest business plan writing contest. Question: Who is Art DeMonte and why did you want to
LANSING ? Michigan has closed its financial books for fiscal 2003-04 with an $81.3 million deposit into the Budget Stabilization Fund, an enormous fiscal and psychological turnaround from two months ago when state officials were concerned the general fund could finish $148 million in the red. The state achieved a $74.1 million surplus in the
SOUTHFIELD ? Computer Associates International donated $200,000 to UNICEF in support of the organization?s massive relief effort to help the millions of people affected by the tsunami in Asia. CA also will provide a two-for-one match to all employees giving to international aid organizations. UNICEF is rushing relief assistance to the countries hardest hit by
LANSING ? A tough new Identity Theft law will take effect in March 2005 that could help Michigan fight one of the fastest growing crimes in America today. Under the new law signed this week by Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, retailers can not display more than the last four digits of a credit card number