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,
LANSING While there are a lot of "what ifs" to get through before any review would happen, Public Service Commissioner Robert Nelson said the commission may reconsider its approval of SBC's application to enter the long distance market. Nelson said the commission's initial approval of SBC's application, which was approved by the Federal Communications Commission
ANN ARBOR Enlighten won a Silver ADDY Award last week for its work developing the web site showcasing Audis luxury flagship sedan, the 2004 A8 L one of only six projects nationally to be honored in the category for best Flash-based consumer web site. The A8 L web site immerses users in the vehicle's innovations
SOUTHFIELD Michigans role in creating a hydrogen economy for tomorrows vehicles took another step Monday when DTE Energy broke ground on its Hydrogen Technology Park, a pilot project that will create hydrogen gas from tap water to power fuel cell generators and to refuel fuel cell vehicles. DTE Energy was selected by the U.S. Department
LANSING - Voters in Michigan, which was a national pioneer in organized labor and continues as a union bastion, favor a right-to-work by a slight majority, a poll conducted for Gongwer News Service shows. The issue has quietly simmered for years without any serious move to enact it, but public debate has been on the
DETROIT - DesignworksUSA Tuesday Verena Kloos president of the California design house owned by BMW AG. Kloos replaces Adrian van Hooydonk, who was recently named head of design for BMW brand vehicles. Kloos most recently was head of DaimlerChryslers Advanced Design studio in Italy where she was responsible for interior design on future Mercedes and
BIRMINGHAM The uncertain business environment, precipitated by rising interest rates, is the topic for the June meeting of the Association for Corporate Growth SoutheastMichigan Chapter. The groups Midyear Economic Outlook will be discussed June 15 at The Community House in Birmingham. Managing Director John Manley of SmithBarney citigroup will be featured at the meeting. He
DETROIT Compuware subsidiary Covisint has signed a data messaging service agreement with the Automotive Group of Johnson Controls, consolidating several third party valued added network services and replacing its old EDI system. When deployment is completed, Johnson Controls a member of the six-company consortium that help develop Covisint Connect will use Covisint Connect to exchange
GRAND RAPIDS ITS Communications continues to expand its reach throughout the Midwest by opening a new office in Chicago. Offices in Wisconsin and Ohio are next for the voice and data integration company. Earlier this month, ITC hired two account executives for its Chicago office - Mike Hochberg and Mike Hanley. Hockberg has recent sales
GRAND RAPIDS Michigan has added three new Life Sciences companies so far this year, raising the total to 95 new companies since Gov. John Engler launched the Life Sciences corridor four years ago. All three companies are based in Grand Rapids. They include: Avalon Research and Development: designs and develops disposable medical devices for diverse