LANSING - Three non-legislative options the Snyder administration could pursue to complete the New International Trade Crossing involve handing the project over to the Canadian government, federal or city of Detroit government, or any combination of those entities, sources tell Gongwer News Service. Those options were weighed, although briefly, by the administration of Governor Jennifer
LANSING - Michigan has an opportunity to grow its freight and passenger rail lines and it would be a "major disservice" not to tie Detroit Metro Airport into that system, Governor Rick Snyder said Monday. Although still fresh off a defeat on legislative approval for the New International Trade Crossing, Snyder did not lose sight
SOUTHFIELD - Governor Rick Snyder called for overhauling how the state funds and maintains its road system Wednesday, to generate $1.4 billion in new revenue most say the transportation system needs. It could result in $120 more per year in vehicle registration fees. Snyder's plan delves into the three fundamentals of the system: where the
LANSING - Although it's a scaled back incentive, Michigan would still be competitive for film and television projects under legislation that also puts more emphasis on in-state workers, proponents said Wednesday. SB 569 , which would guide how the state's $25 million film incentive appropriation is handed out, was the subject of testimony before the
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Thursday issued a Request for Proposals to solicit proposals from high-performance business incubators or accelerators in Michigan to support entrepreneurs in launching and growing start-up companies throughout the state. Electronic versions of each business plan proposal must be sent separately to the MSF
ANN ARBOR - The National Science Foundation has awarded a two-year, $2 million grant to the School of Information at the University of Michigan to led a cooperative effort by four major universities to create better methods for data-sharing among scientists and researchers in the new and growing field of sustainability. Sustainable Environment-Actionable Data (SEAD)
AUBURN HILLS ? Quantum Ventures of Michigan and NorthTech Partners have launched ClearTech Ventures with a $25 million commitment from Quantum. ClearTech will invest in technologies across the defense, security, energy and advanced outdoors markets. Mike Toribio, who has over a decade of operational and leadership experience implementing cutting-edge weapons systems, avionics, sensors and optics
GRAND RAPIDS - The MichBio Expo & Conference was already the largest gathering of bioscience professionals in the state attracting approximately 500 participants and more than 50 exhibitors Nov. 2-3 at DeVos Place. Now MichBio includes exclusive Grand Rapids bioscience facility tours. In addition to co-sponsoring the expo, WMSTI will be a venue for the
DETROIT - Another technology start-up is calling downtown Detroit home. Detroit Labs, a technology launch pad specializing in the creation of iPhone, iPad, Android and Web applications, will be one of several tech companies moving into the newly renovated Madison Theatre building when it officially opens next month. Detroit Labs was launched earlier this year
GRAND RAPIDS ? Five West Michigan business incubators will tell their stories on November 8 at a Grand Rapids Inventors Network special event at the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences. The discussion will look at how each: Supports start-up businesses What they provide What it takes to be one of their tenants How their existing