LANSING - The state has created a web site to help consumers find ways to save money on commuting, household energy use, college tuition, health care and other avenues as food and gas prices eat up a greater share of household income, said Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who also said the state should consider lowering the
LANSING - Jim Barrett, who retired on June 30 after 32 years as president of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, says Michigan is going through the most challenging economic period he has seen in that time, but is optimistic about its future. Although businesses continue to chafe under what many see as excessive tax and
LANSING - Supporters of the Reform Michigan Government Now petition drive expect to turn in on Monday well in excess of the 380,126 of signatures from registered voters needed to put this proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot - an amendment that would reduce the size of the Legislature and cut salaries. A key motivating
LANSING ? Despite tough economic times in Michigan, the latest Small Business Barometer survey finds that small business owners are more upbeat about the Michigan marketplace than they were six months ago. There?s even a slight up tick in the number of employers who say they hired more workers over the past half year. Small
SAN FRANCISCO - Word in the blogosphere is that T-Mobile USA will include a Google Android phone as part of its nationwide 3G wireless network launch later this year with service in Detroit and Chicago part of the package. Several blogs reported Monday that T-Mobile is set to offer service in some 20-plus cities starting
ANN ARBOR - Three more Michigan start-up companies received investment commitments in May, pushing the total investments made through the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund to $5.4 million for 25 Michigan companies. The Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund is an equity fund that invests in technology-based companies to support business formation and acceleration. Each of Michigan's 12
TROY - New media company Elemental has launched Deep Canvas, an online social network that brings together the various elements of Metro Detroit's creative class. Based loosely on the work of social scientist Dr. Richard Florida, the creative class are the arts & knowledge workers who are considered crucial to Michigan's post-industrial economic development. �??We
TROY - Since the creation of Automation Alley in 1999 by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, the organization has flourished into Michigan's largest technology business association, now with more than 900 members. Beginning with just 44 members, Automation Alley's reach now extends to the eight counties that encompass Southeast Michigan and the city of
PLYMOUTH - Gibbs Technologies has awarded a $1-million, six-month manufacturing development contract to Saleen Inc. to support the launch of the company's high-speed amphibious vehicles in North America. Manufacturing design and engineering work for the Gibbs program will take place at Saleen�??s development center at 1225 East Maple Road in Troy, Mich., according to Gibbs
HOLLAND - ISG has once again obtained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program - with competencies in Advanced Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, as well as Small Business Specialization.. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel. �??We are