REDMOND, Wa. - Microsoft announced Sunday afternoon it has issued another proposal to Yahoo that calls for a transaction with Yahoo, but would not involve the acquisition of all of Yahoo's assets. The announcement comes just days after billionaire investor Carl Icahn launched a proxy fight to unseat Yahoo's current board at the Internet search
YPSILANTI - Diane Durance, executive director of Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest, outlines what's next for the 79 teams that submitted business plans for the Spring 2008 cycle. The business-plan submission deadline was May 15. The awards ceremony is June 12 in Lansing. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>
YPSILANTI - You wouldn't think of Michigan would be home to an Internet wine sales company that wants to take the wine eCommerce market by storm, but that's the game plan for WineBuys.Com. Two long-time friends and business partners are behind this business plan, which calls for $10 million in sales over the next 18
YPSILANTI - Rick Galdi, long time investor and entrepreneur, is the new President of Great Lakes Angels, replacing David Weaver who moves up to Chairman Emeritus. Galdi, in this News Maker Interview, talks about the changes he wants to make to one of the state's largest angel investing group and how he hopes his investor-members
GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center provides ongoing training for growing and starting businesses. Professionals or current small business owners with pertinent expertise teach these trainings. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance. Descriptions of the May sessions offered, date,
DETROIT ? ConnecTech is a co sponsor of the Midwest Technology Leaders Cocktail Reception on June 4 at the MGM Grand Casino's Ignite Lounge. Join ConnecTech at this annual event and mingle with technology and community leaders, while supporting the exclusive event that will kick off Midwest Technology Leaders 2008. ConnecTech is connecting those who
DETROIT - ConnecTech is co sponsoring the Michigan Technology Leaders annual event June 5 at the MGM Grand Casino - an exclusive gathering of the Great Lakes Region's top IT executives. MTL 2008 will provide all delegates the opportunity to challenge conventional wisdom through engaging in highly-interactive executive sessions with their senior peers. Through a
LANSING - The key bill in a water protection package, which its backers praise as a precedent-setting management system to control large water withdrawals while still making sure water is available for farm and industrial use, won divided Michigan Senate approval Thursday. While months of behind-the-scenes work resolved a myriad issues, some contentious items remained
TROY ? RFID systems continue to develop, appearing in more and more products. On June 19, ConnecTech of Greater Detroit and the Troy Chamber will host a panel of experts that will look at RFID benefits and opportunities. The program will explore the development and application of RFID, how it is being used today, the
ROCHESTER - Robots, accompanied by designers, and teams of students, will be swarming Oakland University's campus to participate in the annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition May 30 to June 2. The competition focuses on four challenges, which evaluate the vehicles�?? design, technology use, and ability to navigate through obstacles. OU will also have a team