ANN ARBOR - Twelve Michigan companies have received a combined total of more than $444,000 through the Michigan Microloan Fund Program, bringing the total amount loaned through the Fund to more than $2.4 million. The companies received the funding to support commercialization of their core products. ?The companies that received Michigan Microloan Fund Program awards
WASHINGTON D.C. - Foreign spies have become much more common in America's higher education institutions over the last five years, reports Bloomberg. The FBI says many of them are Chinese nationals. The end of the Cold War did a lot to deepen international scientific collaboration, prompting universities to broaden their global activities. Students on American
NEW YORK ? With the Titanic sinking centennial Sunday April 15, there's every indication that modern science and technology in combination with a much greater awareness of seaborne hazards, make such a tragedy - at least on the scale of Titanic ? extremely unlikely today, experts say. It's not, of course, that icebergs are no
LANSING - A new website from the Small Business Association of Michigan tracks hiring expansions by businesses in an effort designed to show that consistent job growth comes from small business. MichiganJobsInsight.com shows a ticker displaying jobs added by small businesses in the current month, as well as total jobs reported for the year-to-date, breaking
MIDLAND - Join the MidMichigan Innovation Center on April 17 for a look at Early Stage Investment Opportunities & Challenges in Michigan with MMIC Guest Speaker and noted Author, Mahendra Ramsinghani. The luncheon program runs from 11:30am-1:00pm?.if you?re unable to attend the live presentation, please feel free to join us via webcast. Cost: $10 Webcast;
LANSING - Overall government tax collections for the 50 states increased $62.1 billion to $763.7 billion in 2011, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Corporate net income tax revenue came to $40.2 billion last year, up 9.4 percent. Tax revenue on individual income amounted to $259.1 billion, up 9.8 percent, and
BIRMINGHAM - Find out what's new with the International Avaya Users Group which partners with Sun Tel Services to present a day full of knowledge transfer and information with the most experienced resources in metro Detroit. Up for discussion is local business case studies, SIP and hosting an open forum. Giveaway: Members will have a
GRAND RAPIDS ? Cyber Styletto, a cyber crime novella that chronicles this life of a black hat hacker, is now available as an eBook on Amazon.Com's Kindle service. The book is co-authored by MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan. The novella is available for free for any Amazon Prime members, in Amazon?s electronic lending library. ?Cyber Styletto
GRAND RAPIDS ? MiBiz.Com is looking for a full-time sales rep to help businesses in West and Southwest Michigan increase their sales and build awareness. The business magazine, in partnership with MITechNews.Com to create its Technology Section, and related digital properties are read by the region's top executives and business owners in Battle Creek, Kalamazoo,
KENTWOOD ? X-Rite announced Tuesday it would be acquired for $5.55 a share, or $468 million - $625 million including the assumption of debt - by Washington D.C.-based Danaher, a former real estate trust turned conglomerate. Danaher pays a valuation multiple of 2 times annual revenue and 10 times earnings for the technology company focusing