DETROIT - While they don't have a sexy name for it - Stolen Vehicle Slowdown - what OnStar does have is the future eradication of an entire subset of social misbehavior. Vehicle theft in our country is so rampant that it is celebrated by popular video games like Grand Theft Auto. But that dark side
INKSTER - Wolverine Advanced Materials LLC on Monday said it has named Jim Ding as engineering manager of noise, vibration and harshness/noise, shock and vibration application development. "Jim?s NVH computer-aided engineering (CAE), experimental abilities, application solution experience and project management skills will provide a valuable technical leadership role in achieving our growth targets,? said Director
NEW YORK - It only takes a minute to establish if one is holding that magical key or just toying with a rusty screwdriver. Today, in order to have a commanding presence with universal access on e-commerce, domain names must act like very special golden keys as without it, the entire exercise of Internet-centric commerce
ANN ARBOR ? High tech public relations firm Eiler Communications has acquired two new clients: NSF International and The Linux Box Corporation, both based in Ann Arbor. "Linux Box is introducing itself to the public for the first time after eight years of successful growth and NSF brought Eiler on to build national visibility of
REDMOND, Wa. - Microsoft will now allow users of Windows XP to download Internet Explorer 7 without having to gain Windows Genuine Advantage authentication. Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) is part of Microsoft's Genuine Software Initiative. It is intended to help prevent the distribution and use of unauthorized versions of Windows. Previously, to download Internet Explorer
LANSING - House Speaker Andy Dillon (D-Redford Twp.) said Friday he is not resigned to the idea the newly minted services tax needs to be changed, but after a week of it being flogged by business groups, he's open to altering it if the voters signed off on a 1 percentage point increase in the
GRAND RAPIDS ? Phil Tepley, the Tech Team Coordinator for the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, was named Michigan?s State Star Performer at the America?s Small Business Development Centers? 27th Annual Conference in Denver. This award is given to a single SBDC employee per state that is an exemplary performer who, because of
TROY - When people look at you, they see a Michigander. And when they look at us, they see the same. That's why, as part of our commitment to representing the best in technology talent across the state, we say yes as much as we can when it comes to honoring the requests of other
DETROIT - Jim Epolito, the president of the Michigan Economic Development Association, said Michigan's biggest problem these days is its bad attitude. With a ground breaking UAW-GM autoworker contract in hand, and a new Michigan state budget for the current fiscal year, the dark days are behind the state. Epolito made his remarks at the
PITTSBURGH - GSP Consulting provides this Congressional legislation update: The US House has passed legislation that would let Angel-funded companies apply for Small Business Innovation Research Grants from the federal government. Rich Overmoyer from GSP provides this news and more in this News Maker interview. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>