LANSING - Individuals who can establish a legal presence in Michigan, regardless of how long they plan on staying here, could receive a state identification card or driver's license under legislation overwhelmingly approved by the House Thursday ? which goes counter to what the Senate approved Wednesday and bucks the requirements of the federal Real
LANSING - A restrained 2008-09 Michigan budget proposal that still makes some key additions in areas such as education, job training and social services, went before lawmakers from Governor Jennifer Granholm on Thursday and for the first time in several years the administration's proposal was not greeted with outright hostility. Which is not to say
KALAMAZOO ? Entrepreneurs in the greater Western Michigan region listen up. For the first time, Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest is offering its very popular FastTrac TechVenture training program in Kalamazoo. FastTrac can help you make your company more attractive to outside investors. The program was launched last year, but only offered training in Ann Arbor,
ANN ARBOR - GeneVivo creates transgenic ? or genetically modified ? animals for biomedical research. The transgenics market is $750 million and growing at 12percent - 13 percent per year. GeneVivo?s proprietary method enables the company to expand the market by genetically modifying strains of mice (analogous to breeds of dogs) that were not amenable
KALAMAZOO - GlobeFunder is a secure, online lending marketplace where Borrowers are in control. By eliminating the traditional middleman, this unique lending platform offers lower costs to Borrowers for fast, efficient loans. Co Founder and President Ben Decio talks about the company and its business plan to build a billion dollar loan portfolio in this
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas - A new survey conducted last month by Positive Network, makers of security products and services, concludes two-factor authentication will become more widely adopted in 2008 because of respondents' concerns over personal and corporate data breaches. The survey, entitled "IT Security & Authentication: Key Concerns in 2008," interviewed over 300 IT professionals
FRAMINGHAM, Ma. - Small- and medium-sized businesses aren't excited about the concept of software-as-a-service, but they are excited about the benefits SaaS can bring to them. An IDC report predicts the top SMB trends in 2008, with SaaS expected to be one of the hottest technologies. When IDC asked SMBs about this new way of
TROY ? On Valentine's Day, the Entrepreneurial Initiative of Southeast Michigan forum will feature presentations by emerging companies selected by a panel of the group's business leaders and investors, along with a keynote speech delivered by Randal Charlton, the Interim Director of Wayne State University's Tech Town. In January 2007, Charlton was named as Entrepreneur
TROY - The Automation Alley Technology Business Committee is hosting on Feb. 13 its popular Business to Business series, this session aimed at big business and called The Heart of the Sale: Qualifying through Closing. This session will discuss how to qualify your leads as well as the importance of presenting and what to do
WASHINGTON - Congress approved a $168 billion bill to boost the economy, paving the way for more than 135 million households to receive rebate checks for up to $1,200 this spring. The measure passed the Senate, 81-16, after Democrats dropped demands for billions in extra spending and tax breaks opposed by most Republicans, The Wall