DETROIT - Mitt Romney is like President Barack Obama in many ways, yet Rick Santorum, his opponent in the Republican primary to challenge Obama, said he would consider Romney as a potential running mate and would support him over Obama should he win the ultimate nomination. At a taping of Michigan Public Television's "Off The
TORONTO, Can. - Cyber criminals believed to be based in China have enjoyed nearly unfettered access to Nortel's computer system and access to its most secret intellectual property since as far back as 2000, according to the results of an internal investigation obtained by the Wall Street Journal. Nortel, once Canada?s most valuable company with
DEARBORN - MIT Enterprise Forum Savvy Entrepreneur Series will go inside the mind of an Angel Investor on Feb. 21 during a video webinar available at a half dozen sites around the state. The panel includes Angel Investor, Venture Capitalist, Successful Entrepreneur, and Early Stage Business Attorney. The moderator will help coordinate across the live
GRAND RAPIDS - Van Andel Institute announced a statewide initiative to empower supporters in communities, schools and other organizations to increase cancer awareness and raise funds for cancer research with the launch of Purple Community. The program builds on grass roots efforts undertaken by more than 40 schools, professional teams and community organizations in West
AUBURN HILLS ? The 52 year-old technology pioneering company, Energy Conversion Devices, has filed for Chapter 11 after an ill-starred foray into solar energy generation. The company cited its ?current capital structure and legacy costs? for making the filing necessary. Dow Jones reported the filing came after ECD was unable to come to terms on
GRANDVILLE - Outdoor goods retailer Cabela's will open next spring on the east end of the Rivertown Mall retail corridor in a new 380,000-square-foot retail center being developed by CWD Real Estate Investment of Grand Rapids on a 43-acre site purchased from X-Rite in 2010. The real estate investment company is owned by Dan DeVos,
ANN ARBOR - Another nine Michigan companies have received a combined total of more than $478,000 through the Michigan Microloan Fund Program, bringing the total amount invested through the Fund to more than $2 million. The companies received the funding to support commercialization of their core products. ?Microloan funding, by design, is that bit of
EAST LANSING - Join the Michigan Usability Professional Association Feb. 23 in East Lansing to hear former Michigan UPA president and UX professional Michael Beasley speak on how to find the right things to measure with web analytics. This presentation will be grounded in real-world examples. It is geared toward people familiar with analytics, but
LANSING - Following the governor's rollout of his fiscal year 2012-13 budget, members of the House Appropriations School Aid Subcommittee received a more in-depth briefing of just how the money would be spent, including a change to the awarding of best practice funds. According to a House Fiscal Agency analysis, the performance-based funding component totals
CLARKSTON - Join Plex Systems and friends on March 5, from 6-10 p.m. at the Hamlin Pub in Clarkston for a Beer Tasting & Charity Auction. Guided by Rex Halfpenny, a national beer judge, the event benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan. To attend, please register by Feb. 23. Your $30 registration fee includes dinner and