BATTLE CREEK - Battle Creek Unlimited has added another business to its growing Fort Custer Industrial Park complex - corePHP, a full service website development, graphic design and printing services company. Originally developed as a freelance company in 2001, corePHP provides expertise in web-based programming and content management systems for both small businesses and Fortune
LANSING - Michigan has rejoined the ranks of battleground states and a total of 14 states are now considered battleground states, according to the latest Outlook, created by the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research. The latest iteration of the poll of polls again shows Democrat Barack Obama winning the electoral college vote over
SOUTHFIELD - An anonymous $3 million gift announced Aug. 25 has provided a big boost to Dean Hsiao-Ping Moore's plans for expanding life sciences programming in the College of Arts and Sciences at Lawrence Technological University. The added financial support will be used to upgrade existing life sciences facilities, and a $1 million endowment fund
TROY - Technology marketing organization Automation Alley announced that six companies have signed on to attend its October trade mission to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Targeted industries on the upcoming mission include alternative and renewable energy technologies; automotive components and systems; environmental and pollution control technologies, institutions of higher learning; IT and
TROY - Some of America's top experts in product lifecycle management and engineering software will meet in Novi at the Rock Financial Showplace to attend the 2008 Americas HyperWorks Technology Conference, a program hosted by Altair Engineering. The Sept. 16-17 conference, which industry professionals can attend free of charge, will feature an expert panel on
LANSING - Governor Jennifer Granholm said Friday Michigan's focus on alternative and renewable energy is a reason she was asked to moderate a town hall forum at the Democratic National Convention on those issues. The state has not yet acted on an energy package she proposed earlier this year, but she ripped Senate Majority Leader
GRAND RAPIDS - The City of Grand Rapids has awarded a one-year, $1.5 million contract to CPR to provide desktop support and manage the City's IT network. The City issued a request for proposal for IT Managed Services in late May. CPR was one of 8 vendors to respond. Following a comprehensive evaluation process, CPR
WARREN - Corp! magazine is accepting nominations for its Going Green Awards that recognize green business activities and promoting systainability. Deadline for nominations is Nov. 3. Honorees will be selected in three categories as follows: Green Industry Innovator Green Initiative Champion Green Organization Honorees will be selected based on significant achievements in a category, as
TROY - Michigan auto supplier Cadence Innovation filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy reorganization in a Delaware Federal Bankruptcy Court, citing a changing US auto market driven by high gasoline prices that have changed vehicle segment mixes. The US-based operations consist of six active manufacturing plants plus various support facilities, all located in Michigan and Indiana.
LANSING ? Citizens Protecting Michigan?s Constitution have filed documents with the court arguing the ballot proposal does not meet the constitutional definition of an initiated amendment and arguing two justices not recuse themselves from hearing the case. In its appeal, Reform Michigan Government Now asked Justices Stephen Markman and Robert Young Jr. to recuse themselves