WINDSOR, Ontario - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper vented frustration at the owners of the Ambassador Bridge for opposing a new government-led bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. In Windsor on Monday, Harper said the Morouns are wrong to think they own the entire right to public crossings between Detroit and Windsor, CBC reported. "This
LANSING - A free application to follow Michigan campaign finance records is now available through the iPhone and iPad, according to Secretary of State Ruth Johnson. The application is believed to the first of its kind developed by a state elections' office, Ms. Johnson said. A similar application for Android based phones is being developed.
LANSING - The Pure Michigan Export Now pilot program will help consumer-product companies in the state sell their products directly to Chinese consumers via the world's largest Internet-based sales platform offered through a partnership between Export Now and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The program will be detailed in four informational forums taking place around
GRANDVILLE - Trivalent Group will host BIASurvivor, a no-cost disaster recovery workshop for the business community, April 17. Disaster recovery experts from Trivalent Group will share strategies to increase an organization?s survivability by building an effective business continuity plan. Registration begins at 11:15 a.m. The program starts at 11:30 a.m. and includes a working lunch
LANSING - The University of Michigan would have to report data on its stem cell research and Michigan State University would have to end its policy of requiring students to have health insurance if they want a piece of the $36 million in performance funding in changes made Friday by the Michigan House Appropriations Higher
LANSING - The budget for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources moved to the full House Appropriations Committee on Thursday without any of the fee increases Governor Rick Snyder had proposed, but Rep. Jon Bumstead, chair of the committee, said those fees could come back later if the interest groups involved can agree on a
LANSING - Pure Michigan and the Detroit Tigers announced a partnership Thursday to showcase Pure Michigan throughout Comerica Park. The focal point will be the Pure Michigan logo set against the Detroit skyline high atop the light tower located in right field. Visitors to Comerica Park and fans watching on television will also see Pure
WALTHAM, Mass. ? Batteries produced at A123's Livonia plant failed during a highly publicized test by Consumers Reports forcing the company to spend $55 million recalling defective automotive batteries used in the Fisker Karma and other vehicles. A123 wouldn?t name the other automakers who used the batteries, but said in a statement that ?five transportation
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced that the Michigan Strategic Fund is accepting applications for the Pure Michigan Venture Match Fund, with dollar awards of up to $500,000. It is initially expected that the full review process will take a minimum of 90 days. The review period may be longer or shorter depending
GRAND RAPIDS - The publisher of two popular West Michigan-entertainment magazines and regional business newspaper is branching out into the area of high school sports by launching a free monthly prep magazine to fill the hole left by the demise of daily newspapers. Revue Holding Company, which publishes MiBiz and REVUE entertainment guides, announced that