WASHINGTON DC - The person who triggered the furor over the National Security Agency's spying activities has given a tentative thumb's up to plans to change some of the agency's controversial methods. In a statement released Wednesday through the American Civil Liberties Union, Edward Snowden called plans to rein in the National Security Agency's bulk
SEATTLE - Amazon.com is considering an advertising-supported streaming television and music-video service, a departure from its strategy of linking video to its $99-a-year Prime subscription service, according to people close to the company, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The proposed service, which could launch in the coming months, could feature original and may include
ANN ARBOR ? The deadline to apply to present at the June Michigan Growth Capital Symposium is midnight April 1. Companies representing a range of industries will be selected to present for an audience of venture capitalists, angel investors and institutional investors. Please review the company selection and criteria information for further details on submitting
MASON ? The deadline to apply to exhibit at the Michigan Energy Fair is March 31. The 2014 Michigan Energy Fair will be held on June 27-28 at the Ingham County Fairgrounds in Mason. The Fair will be the 14th statewide energy fair sponsored by Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association. The Fair is the biggest
ANN ARBOR ? The deadline to sign up for the Spring 2014 Great Lakes Entrepreneurs Quest Business Plan Competition is March 31 at 5 p.m. Participants will be matched with a coach, get investor feedback and have until May 14 to work on their submissions. Deadline for Sign Up is Monday, March 31, 5. p.m.
DEARBORN - On March 19, the halls of the University of Michigan - Dearborn were packed with more than 350 young girls in grades 4 through 12 who came to learn more about technology at the Girls are IT! Conference. The event was organized by the Michigan Council for Women in Technology (MCWT), U-M ?
LANSING - Discussion on a bill to eliminate the state's 10 percent cap on energy competition continued in the House Energy and Technology Committee on Tuesday with DTE Energy's president saying rates will not decrease under the bill and innovation in the field will halt in Michigan. Steve Kurmas, president and chief operating officer of
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is seeking input on a redesign of its website. The department is looking for both members of the general public and those involved in regulated industries to provide feedback on the current site and on proposed changes. And it is willing to pay for the time participants
LANSING - Retail sales in Michigan showed a slight improvement, officials with the Michigan Retailers Association said Wednesday. James Hallan, president of the association, said even with the increase retail sales are still struggling in Michigan because of the severe winter weather. The association said 42 percent of retailers reported increased sales during February while
LANSING - On a vote of 106-3, the Michigan House on Wednesday approved a nearly $27 million supplemental budget that will fund land acquisition and development projects under the Natural Resources Trust Fund. The full House acted on SB 780 after the House Appropriations Committee reported the bill unanimously. The revenue in the bill is