ANN ARBOR ? Internet2 is accepting submissions for the 2008 round of the Internet2 IDEA Awards ? for existing or proposed applications that increase the impact of next-generation networks around the world. New this year is the Wave of the Future category for advanced applications that specifically require or make use of a dedicated optical
ANN ARBOR - The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest reported Monday that 44 companies are competing in its Phase I start-up competition, 60 percent more than the 27 that competed in the business-plan contest a year ago. Four in five start-ups hail from southeastern Michigan, with more than half based in Ann Arbor. "Internet technology has
LANSING ? Michigan Lawmakers were told Friday to prepare to meet on Tuesday in anticipation of action on a proposal to replace the expanded sales tax on services, but action on that day is not guaranteed. Discussions continue, and are expected to continue during the weekend over a possible change to the Michigan Business Tax
LANSING - MI Energy Future, a growing coalition of business, environmental, agricultural and manufacturing groups, announced an initiative Thursday of creating a 10 percent renewable energy standard for the state by 2015 and urged people to sign its Online Petition to support that concept. "Clean renewable energy equals Michigan jobs, energy security and a way
LANSING ? Gov. Jennifer Granholm has created a body aimed at trying to reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions at the same time she joined other Midwest governors in launching a carbon emissions trading program and working to promote alternative fuels. Granholm was one of 12 governors and Canadian premiers to sign an agreement Thursday
LANSING - The proposed $2 million cap to a Michigan Business Tax surcharge that is part of House's suggestion to eliminate and replace the expanded sales tax on services was in the crosshairs of majority Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee during a hearing on Thursday. The cap unfairly shifts the tax cost to
ANN ARBOR - Like Biblical times, Michigan's economy has seen seven years of economic plenty, followed by seven years of economic famine, but the state's pain is not yet over, University of Michigan economists said Friday during its annual forecast for the state. "During the seven-year interval ending in mid-2000, the state basked in its
ANN ARBOR ? The Ann Arbor SPARK Business Accelerator will celebrate on Nov. 27 the largest SmartZone Entrepreneur Boot Camp, where 15 teams participated in an intense two-day seminar, with an elevator pitch competition that culminates in the Best of Boot Camp award. Registration and networking for the event begins at 5 p.m. Camper elevator
ROCHESTER ? Networking. We often hear people tell us, "We see MichiganMall.Com everywhere!" Well, seeing us everywhere or almost everywhere, is the result of a lot of networking. It has worked well over the years and has been an integral piece of building MichiganMall.com into a powerful all-state search directory. Networking should be part of
AUBURN HILLS - Plexus Systems, which provides the Plexus Online on-demand software for the manufacturers, on Friday announced that it has been named as a Top 50 Technology for manufacturing by START-IT magazine. The 2008 START-IT Top 50 Technologies award honors manufacturing technology solutions that help companies improve business practices. "The editors of START-IT selected