LANSING - With the 2004-05 budget target meetings so far not making progress, Senate Majority Leader Ken Sikkema (R-Wyoming) announced late Wednesday that the Senate would vote Thursday on all the tax increases proposed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm as well as a House-passed proposal to double the tax on the Detroit casinos. It is unlikely
ANN ARBOR University of Michigan spin off NanoBio, a biopharmaceutical company, announced Thursday that Jay Birnbaum has joined its Science Advisory Board, which now is focused on rolling out a new nail fungal treatments called NanoTxt. Birnbaum is an independent consultant specializing in the development of dermatological products. His clients include pharmaceutical companies, venture capitalists,
LANSING The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Technology Council has awarded five mid Michigan high school seniors with $25,000 worth of paid internships, vouchers for classes and Personal Digital Assistants to help them build a career in Information Technology. The awards were recently presented at the Lansing Chambers TechConnect networking and education event hosted by
GRAND RAPIDS Marketing and communications company Marcom Solutions has recruited some of the whos who of West Michigan communications to head up its inaugurial board of directors. Marcom's new board includes: David Ellyatt - Manager of Web Marketing, Quixtar Don Hunt - Principal, Lambert, Edwards & Associates Jef Fite - Senior Vice President & Chief
KALAMAZOO Everyone is searching for ways to reduce energy consumption in these days of spiraling energy prices making Energy Summit 2004 a timely event. The daylong event at the Kalamazoo Valley Community Colleges Michigan Technical Education Center will present case studies by industry experts who will demonstrate how a planned approach to energy consumption can
ANN ARBOR Nematron, the financially troubled factory automation controls company, completed its return to private ownership and appointed the managing director of its international business group as its new Chief Executive Officer. New CEO David Hicks said he envisions the US domestic market will remain the companys top region in terms of revenue for the
ANN ARBOR - When we think of head-up displays, we tend to think of supersonic jet pilots careening through the upper atmosphere with data hovering before their eyes. But Microvision, a maker of MEMS-based head-up display technology, is also pursuing more mundane niches like wearable displays for automotive technicians. The company is ramping up efforts
NORTHVILLE - Computer Decisions International has named Don Maes as the new Vice President of Development and Implementations. He will help manage implementation of SAP Business One systems and direct development of two CDI products, Microshop and Monitor. Maes has a Doctorate of Engineering from The University of Detroit. He founded DCM Computer Products, where
HOLLAND - Sordal and Grand Valley State University received a $100,000 Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer grant from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to develop insulating foam for use on satellites that track ballistic missiles. These satellites contain systems that must operate at cryogenic temperatures and Sordals SOLREX will be developed to protect these
LANSING Seems appropriate with all the windy politicians in Lansing that Michigan State University has been awarded a $75,000 grant by the Energy Department to assist Michigan farmers with wind energy development opportunities. The grant was announced Monday by Gov. Jennifer Granholm and David Hollister, Director of the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth,