DETROIT - May 5 is not only Cinco de Mayo but also National Free Comic Book Day across America. On Saturday, Lexus has partnered with the Vault of Midnight comic book stores in Detroit, Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids to provide fanboys and fangirls alike with the opportunity to grab some cool artwork. Select magazines
EAST LANSING —Five technology startups have been selected by Conquer Accelerator to participate in an innovative summer program that emphasizes smart planning and growth, extensive mentorship, and structured educational components. Designed to help both newer and established companies overcome business hurdles, the Conquer Accelerator The accelerator program is hosted and managed by Spartan Innovations, a wholly owned subsidiary
MOUNTAIN VIEW - Google on Thursday announced that it's expanding its high security features to iOS apps, including Apple Mail, Contacts and Calendar. Google first rolled out the program last October, designed to protect high-risk internet users, like politicians, campaign staffers, business leaders, journalists with confidential sources and people in abusive relationships seeking safety. The protection
DETROIT - DTE Electric plans to sell $525 million in bonds to finance renewable energy projects, such as solar arrays and wind farms, and strengthen energy efficiency programs o reduce carbon emissions by more than 80 percent by 2050. Shorter term, DTE Electric must meet stricter Michigan Public Service Commission regulations that require the utility to
SOUTHFIELD - 123Net is now offering onsite, 24/7 Smart Hands services to clients that colocate in its facilities. Smart Hands covers emergencies and maintenance issues every moment of every day, including asset management, logistics management, onsite support, and rack & stack duties. Service level agreements guarantee that service requests will be responded to in under
LANSING - Michigan Republicans approved almost a dozen minor tweaks to their Fiscal Year 2019 General Fund and School Aid Fund (starting Oct. 1) spending plans before passing a plan that has more than $160 million left on the balance sheet. Even with the changes, the budget remains a "fiscally conservative document" that leaves roughly
DETROIT — More than 15,000 students and 40,000 family members, friends and fans gathered last week for the FIRST Robotics world championships. The four-day event came down to a conclusion Saturday night in front of thousands of cheering fans at Ford Field when teams competed in match finals for the FIRST Robotics Competition and FIRST
DEARBORN — The SME Education Foundation and the Michigan Manufacturers Association will make manufacturing education available to students at Fraser High School in cooperation with Macomb County businesses, SME officials announced. Dominion Technologies Group, I.F. Metalworks, Fori Automation, General Motors, Oakley Industries and Superior Heat Treat LLC will collaborate through SME’s Partnership Response In Manufacturing
ANN ARBOR — Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., a biotech and advanced materials developer, announced it has been issued its Enterprise Registration Certificate required to begin its operations in Vietnam. Kraig is developing genetically engineered silkworms that spin silk that has some of the strength characteristics of spiderwebs — so-called “spider silk.” “These licenses to operate
LANSING — Connect Michigan, the nonprofit dedicated to bringing high-speed internet and related technologies to all people in Michigan, has launched a new website. Erick Frederick The organization, a subsidiary of Bowling Green, Ky.-based Connected Nation, says the new site features community resources, broadband data and solutions, and a look at the action plans so
