ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Angel Fund closed its second fund (MAF II) with $2.05 million. MAF II will make its first investment this spring, and plans to invest money in eight to 10 total deals within the next two years. "There's no doubt that MAF plays an important role in our entrepreneurial economy. Angel
LANSING - The Michigan House Insurance Committee put its stamp on the fast-moving auto insurance legislation Thursday by approving a bill with a more specific fee schedule and a mandated $100 per vehicle rate rollback. SB 248 and SB 249 were sent to the full House 9-6 with all Democrats voting no following seven hours
SOUTHFIELD - Students can register now for summer semester classes that begin May 13 at Lawrence Technological University. Day, evening, weekend and online options are available, including many fast-track certificate programs in growing tech career fields. Lawrence Tech has associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs that can lead to careers in areas such as robotics
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder on Tuesday signed an executive order to locate the Governor's Talent Investment Board within the new Talent Investment Agency, rescinding a prior order that housed the board within the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Under EO 2015-11, the Talent Board will be charged with advising and assisting the governor regarding compliance
WASHINGTON DC - The US House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation on Wednesday designed to help companies and the federal government better defend against the growing threat of cyberattacks, despite opposition from privacy advocates who fear it may open the door to more government spying on US citizens. Passed by a 307-116 vote, the
LANSING - Michigan House Democrats have introduced a package of bills designed to curb the budget problems spurred by the Michigan Economic Growth Authority credits issued toward the end of the previous decade. The bills (HB 4471 , HB 4472 , HB 4473 , HB 4474 and HB 4475 ) would end the secrecy behind
LANSING - As speculation about Governor Rick Snyder mounting a presidential bid continues to swirl, Snyder on Thursday will depart for Nevada to begin a three-day swing that includes two major events on the national political calendar. Snyder will first travel to Nevada, which is one of the first four states to hold a primary
WARENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio - The FDA has established a unique device identification system to adequately identify medical devices through their distribution and end use. When fully implemented, the label of most devices must include a unique device identifier in human- and machine-readable form. Device labelers must also submit certain information about each device to FDA's
SOUTHFIELD - On Episode 5 of the Digital Divas we visit with Rosemary Bayer, an engineer by training and a leader by nature. Rosemary is the co-founder and Chief Inspiration Officer for ardentCause L3C, the first low profit, limited liability company in Michigan, a "for profit company with a non-profit soul." She is also a