DETROIT - Wayne County Executive Warren Evans has requested that the state find a financial emergency in the county and enter a consent agreement to help the county address its debt. Though the county has reduced its annual deficit to $9.9 million for the current fiscal year from $157.5 million in FY 2012-13, Mr. Evans
EAST LANSING - If you are looking for an entry-level job in the energy industry, CLEAResult has hundreds of opening nationwide, including more than a dozen in Michigan. CLEAResult is hired by major utility companies, such as DTE and Consumers, to perform energy audits on homes and businesses. CLEAResult has more than 50 offices
SAN FRANCISCO - Google on Tuesday launched the AndroidSecurity Awards program, offering researchers who seek out bugs and flaws in Android to make some cash on their discoveries. Google has assigned a $500 bounty on "Moderate" severity bugs, but will double that to $1,000 for "High" severity and hand over $2,000 for "Critical" bugs. Google
HOUGHTON - A student chapter of The Engineering Society of Detroit is on the way for Michigan Technological University. ESD Executive Director Robert Magee and other ESD staff met last week with MTU President Glenn Mroz and Wayne D. Pennington, dean of MTU's College of Engineering, to work on the new chapter. Magee, along with
MIDLAND - Startup companies will showcase new automobile technology during an Auto Tech Forum hosted by MidMichigan Innovation Center at the Midland Holiday Inn, June 24. Participating businesses will discuss breakthroughs for energy efficiency in vehicles, such as battery electrode technology and lighter-weight materials, as well as other innovations like "touch recognition" software for on-board
DEWITT - Forensic Foundations Group, a forensic sciences consulting company, was profiled in the June National Association for the Self-Employed's Self-Informed magazine. John Collins Jr., president and founder, was featured in the Member Spotlight. Collins has been a local member of NASE since he launched his small business in 2013. Prior to launch Forensic Foundations
LANSING - Michigan Senate officials say an agreement on their version of road funding is not imminent, but a number of sources said a proposal that would include new revenues along with cuts could be passed by the Senate by July 4. All the sources, speaking on background, said details on a possible agreement are
NEW YORK - Nominations are now open for the Martha Stewart American Made program that spotlights the maker, supports the local and celebrates the handmade. Each of 10 winners will be awarded a cash prize of $10,000 and a trip for two to New York City to attend the American Made Summit. Last year, Detroit
FERNDALE - Even widespread power outages couldn't stop Episode 96 of our weekly live podcast from happening. We lost one guest due to the reschedule due to travel commitments, but we were joined by some really great guests for some fun discussions about everything from best practices with making and using video, an event
LANSING - The Michigan Film Office would no longer be able to provide film incentives, but could continue functioning in other areas to draw producers to the state under a substitute adopted Wednesday by the Senate for a bill that began as a film incentive phase-out. That represents a major shift from a substitute adopted