SOUTHFIELD ? Lawrence Technological University, with some $4 million in new technology projects stuffed into its portfolio in the past 18 months, has established a new office to manage these applied research grants. The Office of Technology Partnerships, under the leadership of Mark Brucki, will seek to expand LTU?s existing applied research programs in innovative
GRAND RAPIDS ? SageStone Consulting CEO Keith Brophy said he?s spent the past 18 months searching for a business partner that would help his IT solutions company scale up for bigger jobs. On Monday, Brophy?s search ended with the announcement that SageStone had merged with NuSoft Solutions of Bloomfield Hills. SageStone is the home of
LANSING ? The word from Gov. Granholm?s German trade mission ? despite heat domestically for Michigan?s high business taxes, German business executives view the state as very competitive. Granholm has lead a trade delegation this week that includes Birgit Klohs, president of Grand Rapids-based The Right Place Program, and L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County executive.
GRAND RAPIDS ? Federal agents Thursday seized electronic data files and financial information at TheCyberNet Group?s world headquarters in downtown Grand Rapids. Sources reportedly said the investigation involves alleged charges of wire and bank fraud at the company, which provides IT services worldwide. WOOD TV 8 in Grand Rapid reported federal officers seized all electronic
ANN ARBOR ? America's post-election economy is primed for more growth over the next two years, but not as much as the economy grew pre election, University of Michigan economists predicted Thursday. Vehicle sales are predicted to rise slightly next year, good news for Michigan?s hard pressed economy. "The consensus is that this year will
LANSING - Buffeted by $285 million in state aid cuts since 2002 and recent caps on tuition increases, Michigan?s universities say their efforts to keep average tuition costs affordable are reaching a point of diminishing returns ? and threatening the state?s ability to educate its next generation of business leaders. Two reports - one by
KALAMAZOO ? Government applications specialist Manatron has gone into the online auctions business with the help of new strategic partner, Bid4Assets, an online advertising and auction services for federal, state and local governments. The new alliance means Manatron can immediately deliver Internet tax sale software to its Florida client base. Bid4Assets has worked with more
DETROIT - Outgoing Department of Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham could become the auto industry?s chief lobbyist after leaving the White House staff. So says a report in Automotive News. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers is looking for a high-profile person to take over the lead spot on their lobbying staff, and former Michigan Republican Senator
LANSING ? Teri Takai, Michigan?s chief technology officer, said she plans to use the Internet to deliver even more state services to Michigan?s citizens and technology to make the government run more efficiently. Takai said her philosophy is reflected in the latest version of the state?s web site ? Michigan.Gov ? which went live a
LANSING ? A House subcommittee studying anti-trust implications of a deregulated telecommunications industry has sought guidance from Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, saying it could not recommend any legislation until those issues are addressed. A report presented Thursday to the Energy and Technology Committee said court rulings and varying interpretations of how state law may