WASHINGTON -- Congress by a wide margin approved the first increase in automobile fuel economy in 32 years Tuesday, and President Bush has indicated he will sign the new mandates. The energy bill, boosting mileage by 40 percent to 35 miles per gallon, passed the House 314-100 and now goes to the White House, following
LANSING - Ken Theis, who beaome Michigan chief information officer on Jan. 1, talks about continuing the legacy of his former boss, Teri Takai, who become California's CIO in January. Theis outlines his agenda for 2008 and beyond in this special edition of News Maker Interview. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>
TROY - Michelle Zellen, the communications and events director for Automation Alley, talks about the technology marketing and networking group that represents the 10-counties of Southeast Michigan. Zellen also discusses what Automation Alley can do to help technology businesses in this special edition of News Maker Interview, and the second installment on the new Automation
DES MOINES, Iowa - AT&T and Rock the Vote will announce plans to use mobile technology throughout 2008 as part of Rock the Vote?s national campaign to register and engage two million young adults. The announcement comes amidst Rock the Vote?s Iowa Rock the Caucus program, which is designed to build on recent increases in
ANN ARBOR ? Internet2 on Monday announced that Robert Vietzke will join its staff as the Executive Director of Network Services, reporting directly to the President and CEO Doug Van Houweling. In this role, Vietzke will be responsible for the operation of Internet2?s new advanced nationwide network, and will support the network?s connections with Internet2?s
HOLLAND ? Looking for a job in information technology? Want to move to West Michigan? You could be in luck according to the latest staffing survey done by Paragon Recruiting. The survey shows 36 percent of companies that responded plan to increase their IT staff next year. Professional services and manufacturers are the industries that
ANN ARBOR ? The Eighth Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship on Jan. 17 begins an hour earlier to accommodate a new series of workshops aimed at educating entrepreneurs on the innovative companies and resources available to them. ACE is again hosted at Washtenaw Community College?s Morris Lawrence Building, starting at 4 pm. ACE promotes the development
ONEKAMA ? The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association is now seeking exhibitors for its Third Annual Michigan Energy Fair, scheduled for next June at the Manistee County Fairgrounds. Last June, the Fair features keynote speakers, renewable energy home tours, over 100 exhibitors, and more than 70 workshops. More than 4000 people flocked to the quaint
LANSING - Michigan was the state with the highest number of home loan losses through September 30, according to Fannie Mae, which provides financing guarantees for nearly 40 percent of all houses in the U.S. Through the first nine months of the year, the state led all others in terms of delinquencies and foreclosures affecting
LANSING - House Republicans said Monday they will pursue legislation to delete the real estate transfer tax, stop property taxes from going up when home values are down and make homestead exemptions immediate in an effort to spark home sales in Michigan. Along with those initiatives, GOP lawmakers also said they want the "pop-up" tax