ANN ARBOR - Check out the latest in innovation when downtown Ann Arbor technology companies, and incubators are opening their doors to the public on June 12 for the A2 Tech Trek. On Friday, June 12 anytime between 3 pm and7 pm, start at one of our 3 check-in locations in downtown Ann Arbor,
LANSING - Utilities would be allowed to spread the cost among ratepayers of improving and expanding natural gas infrastructure to unserved and underserved areas under a bill the House Energy Policy Committee debated Wednesday. Both Consumers Energy and DTE Energy spoke in support of HB 4303, which would permit the utilities to submit an Infrastructure
LANSING - The Public Service Commission on Tuesday directed Consumers Energy Company to submit additional information on its proposed pilot solar distribution generation program and opened the public comment period on the initiative. The utility filed an application in May (Case U-17875) seeking approval of a pilot program including about 100 customers designed to promote
PLYMOUTH - Fresh Co. Home Inc. of Bloomfield has been named one of the six grand prize winners in the Comcast Business Innovations 4 Entrepreneurs program and will receive an additional $20,000 cash award as well as an all-expenses-paid trip to Comcast headquarters in Philadelphia where they will receive one-on-one consulting with national business
LIVONIA - A new survey shows employers are paying a 3 percent merit raise in 2015, the same as the year before - the findings may indicate the need for employers to think more broadly and proactively to properly lure and reward top talent. The survey comes from the American Society of Employers in its
ANN ARBOR - The Desai Family Accelerator, a joint venture between the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and the College of Engineering, on Thursday announced the six most-promising companies selected to participate in its inaugural cohort. More than 72 technology-based startups submitted applications. The six winners will move into the Accelerator and
HOWELL - Republican presidential candidate Texas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz drew laughter from a crowd of nearly 500 people when he made a joke of Vice President Joe Biden's name, but then told reporters he was sympathetic to Biden following the death this week of the vice president's oldest son, Beau. Asked by a reporter
ANN ARBOR - Saturday is the Ann Arbor Mini Maker Faire at the Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Building. There is no cost to attend, but everyone is asked to register. When you are at the faire, make sure to look down at the ground (or in front of you!) as you walk around. There
ANN ARBOR - Legislation allowing Detroit to contract with insurers to provide lower-cost auto insurance coverage to its residents with a limit on medical benefits of $250,000 for critical care cleared the Senate Insurance Committee on Wednesday and was broaden to enable several other cities to start a similar program. Under the substitute adopted for
ALLENDALE - Software developerBizStream is offering its fourth session of BizStream Academy, a summer coding bootcamp aimed towards those with a burgeoning interest in software development. The academy kicks off on June 12. This free program gives a crash course in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX and GitHub. The academy also offers an advance