Events/Announcements

Gongwer Poll: Voters Pan Snyder On Education

LANSING - Michigan voters give Governor Rick Snyder highly negative marks for his record on K-12 education, according to a poll commissioned by Gongwer News Service. The survey asked voters to rate the job Snyder has done handling K-12 education and asked them whether they would "give him a positive rating of excellent or pretty

By |2014-02-12T00:00:00-05:00February 12th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Michigan House Panel Reviews Local Stock Exchange Bill For Crowdfunding

LANSING - The Michigan House Commerce Committee began work Wednesday on HB 5273, which would authorize the creation of local stock exchanges in Michigan to help implement the new crowdfunding law designed to help entrepreneurs launch their businesses. Under PA 264 of 2013, businesses seeking investors through crowdfunding can avoid having to register the stocks

By |2014-02-12T00:00:00-05:00February 12th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Huron Capital Partners Creates Energy Investment Company

DETROIT - Huron Capital Partners LLC has partnered with veteran energy executive Phil Bomrad to form a holding company, Albireo Energy, that it will invest in and partner with regional and niche energy services providers. Companies that provide energy efficiency and grid services for commercial and institutional buildings are the target. The goal is to

By |2014-02-11T00:00:00-05:00February 11th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

ITC CEO Welch Named Trustee Lawrence Technological University

SOUTHFIELD - Joseph Welch, the chairman, president and CEO of ITC Holdings Corp. based in Novi, has been named to the board of trustees of 4,500-student Lawrence Technological University. Trustees at Lawrence Tech establish strategic direction, help formulate and approve major institutional policies, and hire the university?s executive team. They serve without compensation. Since the

By |2014-02-05T00:00:00-05:00February 5th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

UM Transportation Institute Hosts Connected, Autonomous Vehicle Event Feb. 12

ANN ARBOR ? The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute is hosting its second vehicle safety conference on Feb. 12 focusing on How will Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Affect Automotive Safety? The conference examines the technology trajectory of connected and autonomous vehicles and how these technology advances will affect vehicle safety over the next 10

By |2014-02-05T00:00:00-05:00February 5th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Microsoft Names Corporate Insider Nadella To Replace Balmer As CEO

SEATTLE - After a six-month search, Microsoft has turned to corporate insider Satva Nadella, executive vice president of the software giant?s Cloud and Enterprise Group, to replace Michigan native Steve Ballmer as president and CEO. The announcement was made Tuesday. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will move to a technology advisor role. John Thompson, lead independent

By |2014-02-04T00:00:00-05:00February 4th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|