WASHINGTON DC - Federal investigators reportedly suspect a former high-ranking Pentagon figure of leaking classified information about Stuxnet, a computer virus that the United States and Israel engineered and used to cripple a nuclear enrichment facility in Iran in 2010. Retired U.S. Marine Gen. James "Hoss" Cartwright, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs
HOLLAND - The Holland Board of Public Works' online, interactive annual report received a Silver ADDY Award at the American Advertising Federation's 2013 National ADDY Award Ceremony in Phoenix in June. The 2012 annual report previously won Gold at the ADDY District competition and Best In Show at the West Michigan ADDY Awards in Grand
SAN FRANCISCO - Adware has become a somewhat concerning issue on Android, a new study from security firm Lookout has discovered. According to the security company, over the last year alone, over 1 million American Android users have unknowingly downloaded adware. What's worse, 6.5 percent of the free applications available in the Google Play marketplace
SAN FRANCISCO - A student group has charged several U.S. technology companies with violations of European law for allegedly cooperating with the NSA to collect data on private citizens. Known as Europe-v-Facebook, the group of Austrian students announced Wednesday that it filed formal complaints with the EU against Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Skype, and Yahoo, CNET
DETROIT - DTE Energy is starting a new Boot Camp to train vets to become instrument and control technicians in the company's fleet of power plants. The Fossil Generation Boot Camp will begin July 22 through Schoolcraft Community College in Livonia. There are 15 training slots available and at least 10 employment opportunities at the
PLYMOUTH ? Esperion went public again on Wednesday, the second time since 2004, and raised $70 million on Wall Street. The shares began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol ESPR. The Michigan pharma company, developing and commercializing oral treatments for reducing bad cholesterol, closed on the second day where it started, at
FARMINGTON HILLS - Beringea LLC said it has led a recapitalization of White Pigeon-based Fiber By-Products Corp., a processor, recycler and manufacturer of wood products. Beringea's investment will enable FBP management to pursue an expansion of the company's footprint and operating capacity. Terms were not announced. FBP recycles wood waste generated from a variety of
LANSING - Retailers in Michigan experienced increased sales in May, according to a report released Thursday by the Michigan Retailers Association. The statement also said May was the second consecutive month of good sale performance. The Michigan Retail Index is a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Based
LANSING - The pressure is on for the six-member Senate work group to discuss - and resolve - the debate surrounding Medicaid expansion, but Sen. Roger Kahn, the leader of the work group, said he believes the varying individuals and backgrounds in the group are up to the task. "In our country, there is an
OXFORD ? parkVUE LED fixtures used Relume Technologies, a leading manufacturer of light-emitting diode products and smart grid control systems for outdoor lighting applications, to light the new Fenlon parking structure located adjacent to Macy's at Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio. The project, which was completed in April 2013, resulted in the installation of