LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corp. has rolled out three new web sites to attract more tourists to the state, more technology companies to the state, and more visibility for the MEDC. MEDC President Jim Epolito discusses what's behind all this Internet activity in this News Maker Interview. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>
LANSING - James Greenwood, president and CEO of Bio, the national biotechnology trade group, says Michigan's traditional strengths - manufacturing and agriculture - could stand the state well in its efforts to develop more biotechnology companies. Greenwood was a keynote speaker in October at MichBio, the state's life sciences trade association expo at the Lansing
LANSING ? Michigan Lawmakers have sent nearly half the 2007-08 budget bills to Governor Jennifer Granholm, and discussions continue on reaching agreement to what has been the major holdup to completing the budget: the Department of Human Services. The Senate on Tuesday morning approved the conference committee reports on HB 4348, the Department of Corrections
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Google Inc. is close to unveiling its long-planned strategy to shake up the wireless market, people familiar with the matter say. The Web giant's ambitious goal: to make applications and services as accessible on cell phones as they are on the Internet. In a move likely to kick off an intense
ANN ARBOR ? The deadline to participate in the Fall cycle session of Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest ? and learn how to write a business plan that could attract investors ? is Oct. 31, Halloween. ?We?ll give them a trick or treat, whether they like it or not,? said GLEQ Executive Director Art DeMonte. The
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TROY - On November 1, Automation Alley is hosting a special panel of business start-up experts who will outline three routes for entrepreneurs to explore when searching for funding. Fritz Spademan, head of Money Finders. and the Entrepreneur & Investor Exchange, will describe angel funding - what it is, how it typically works, how to
HOWELL ? What are the benefits to Michigan for producing clean energy? GLIMALivingston will explore this question Nov. 6 at an Alternative Energy Summit scheduled for the Crystal Gardens Banquet. Speakers include Mark Beyer, Director of Marketing for NEXT ENERGY, who will talk about how clean energy production can stimulate local economies, create jobs, business
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple posted a support document over the weekend on its Web site addressing reports of interminable "blue screen" problems that caused some Mac users upgrading to Mac OS X Leopard no small degree of frustration. Some attempts to upgrade to Leopard were stymied after the installation process was almost complete and users
LANSING - Petitions to gather signatures to repeal the newly enacted Michigan sales tax on services are being printed and should be ready for distribution in another week. Even as a possible compromise to repeal the tax before it takes effect on December 1 is studied, opponents of the tax are preparing to circulate petitions