LANSING - The Prima Civitas Foundation has received a grant from the C.S. Mott Foundation in the amount of $200,000 to create an environment that encourages entrepreneurship and commercialization within the region's universities. This grant is a renewal of last year?s $250,000 grant funded by the Mott Foundation that introduced the Moving Ideas to Market
WASHINGTON - California Rep. Henry Waxman has ousted Rep. John Dingell of Michigan from the chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, prompting energy and bioscience groups to issue dire warnings for what changes the more liberal, anti-business Waxman may precipitate. Dingell, a 53-year House veteran who represents a district in the working-class
WASHINGTON - In 2009, we are certain to see an effort to pass comprehensive reform legislation, and all of the players in the health care system (companies, universities, suppliers, economic developers, venture funders and the general public) will be affected. White House Will Lead the Way Health care reform is a top priority for Barack
LANSING - Michigan's business tax structure changed radically on January 1, 2008. The new tax created a business income tax of 4.95 percent, a modified gross receipts tax of 0.8 percent, and tax credits for payroll, property, research and development, and other factors. It was intended to increase revenue, while decreasing the tax burden on
NOVI - Don't look for the Obama Administration to be as friendly to big Pharma and the life sciences industry as has been outgoing President George W. Bush, a legislative update panel at the fourth annual MichBio Expo contended Wednesday. Obama will try to get more people involved in preventive medicine, which doesn?t emphasize pharmaceuticals
LANSING - Using $25 billion of the $700 billion federal financial bailout to prop up the Big Three in the midst of the global financial crisis appeared to be in limbo on Tuesday as the top executives for the automakers testified before Congress. The U.S. Senate is expected to hold a vote on the legislation,
GRAND RAPIDS- Christian Publisher Zondervan has acquired The City, a social networking software program for churches created by Seattle-based Mars Hill Church. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Developed over the past two years by Mars Hill pastor of technology, Zack Hubert, who spent eight years in management at Amazon.com, The City was created
LANSING - Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Eli Yshai on Monday signed a declaration of cooperation on developing alternative energy and water technology companies, part of Granholm's trade mission to Israel and Jordan. Under the agreement the two entities will create working groups to focus on energy technology development, including energy efficiency,
LANSING - The idea that the domestic auto companies could recover if they are forced to file for bankruptcy protection is "baloney," Governor Jennifer Granholm said Monday in national television interview. Customers worrying about warranties and long-term service are not likely to buy a car from a company in bankruptcy, Granholm said in an interview
SOUTHFIELD - While Russian tanks were lining up on the road to Georgia this past August there was a flurry of activity as Russian cyber forces prepared to launch the first ever cyber attack in support of an invasion. In a presentation Nov. 20 at the Motor City Chapter of ISSA, Richard Steinnen will discuss