LANSING - The state's energy optimization program well exceeded its targets for both electricity and natural gas, the Public Service Commission announced Wednesday. The programs saved 1.3 megawatt hours and 4.41 billion cubic feet of gas in 2013, the annual report said. That represents 32 percent more than the electric target and 21 percent more
LANSING - Michigan has new agreements on automotive industry cooperation with China and several businesses have new customer and distributorship possibilities as a result of Governor Rick Snyder's most recent trade trip to China. This fourth trade mission to the most populous nation included visits to Beijing, Shenyang, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Hangzhou and included opportunities
FLINT - Verizon Wireless was awarded for best Overall Performance in Flint when tested against other carriers. Verizon also posted winning scores in reliability, speed, data, and text performance. The survey was conducted by Root Metrics from October 31 to November 4 and marked the fourth consecutive time Verizon has won the Root Metrics Overall
LANSING - Chairs of some of the more prominent committees in the House, including the Regulatory Reform and Commerce committees, will not be returning next term and replacements are unclear as the Committee on Committees works to make recommendations to House Speaker-elect Kevin Cotter. Rep. Al Pscholka (R-Stevensville) has already been named chair of the
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor has been chosen by Global Trade magazine as one of "America's Best Cities for Global Trade". Ann Arbor was recognized for being a hub for innovative research and education, and for having one of the lowest unemployment rates in Michigan. Every year, the editors at Global Trade magazine compile the
ANN ARBOR - Consumer confidence posted its fourth consecutive monthly gain in November, rising to its highest level since July 2007. The November gain was due to improved personal finances as well as a more favorable outlook for employment. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers has been conducted by the U-M Institute for
DETROIT - Hayley S. Thompson, Ph. D., associate professor, Population Studies and Disparities Research Program at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, and Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which will be given over the next four
DETROIT ? MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan and Internet Advisor Co-Host Gary Baker were on this week?s ITinTheD podcast to announce a new partnership with the ITinTHED boys that will feature the very popular Internet radio show?s podcasts at both programs respective web sites, plus in their co-branded eNewsletter. To listen to the show, and read
ANN ARBOR ? I don?t often take the opportunity to write directly to my readers and listeners, but MITechNews.Com has so much great news to announce I wanted to share it with you in our Guest Column. Hi. I?m Mike Brennan, Editor and Publisher of MITechNews.Com. I founded the web news portal site in the
GRAND RAPIDS - The "Open Government" movement has encouraged governments around the world to open up their data to the public to view, analyze, and utilize in ways that will benefit us all. It also will be the focus of an aimWest panel discussion Dec. 10 in Grand Rapids. One recent local example of Open