LANSING - School employee unions could be decertified if they call a strike and teachers could lose their licenses if they join the strike under legislation being considered by the Michigan House Education Committee. Though a 2008 strike in Wayne-Westland Community Schools was cited as a driving force for the changes (HB 4465 and HB
ANN ARBOR - Which business model makes the most sense for your business? Each has distinct advantages and attributes that will affect planning in the early stages -- yet putting off the decision on which route is best will cost both time and money. A New Enterprise Forum panel on April 21 will teach you
LANSING - A revised tax policy, which will include a $25 per child credit for those persons eligible for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, will help the poor in the state, Lt. Governor Brian Calley said Wednesday, as well as help remake the state to help Michigan businesses and attract new companies. In outlining
ARLINGTON, Va. - Internet2, Indiana University and the Clean Slate Program at Stanford University announced the Network Development and Deployment Initiative, a partnership to create a new network platform and complementary software, which together will support global scientific research in a revolutionary new way. Through substantial investments by each of the partners, the NDDI will
GRAND RAPIDS ? Van Andel Institute's 240,000 square foot Phase II building has been awarded LEED Platinum status by the United States Green Building Council. The award marks VAI as only the second facility awarded Platinum LEED for New Construction in Michigan, and sets the Institute and its facility apart with a dozen national peers
MUSKEGON - Registration is now underway for the 4th annual Western Michigan V.E.T. Conference, which will be held 17 May in Muskegon. This year?s conference features several informative panels and speakers who will discuss such topics as the basics of business start-up, identifying opportunities to sell to the state of Michigan, identifying resources available to
FORT LAUDERDALE ? The recent attack on marketing email provider Epsilon has resulted in millions of users' contact information being stolen, which has led security expert BullGuard to call for increased awareness of the dangers of unsolicited email and phishing attacks. The incident is being dubbed as ?one of the largest security breaches in US
AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems said, in honor of Earth Day, it's doing its part to help make the manufacturing community greener by reducing three green measurable: energy consumption, paper and print supply usage and carbon emissions. Plex Systems helps customers connect and manage processes throughout their enterprise and significantly reduces the use of resources
TROY - Automation Alley announced that 23 new members joined the organization in March. ?This is proof that companies across Southeast Michigan see Automation Alley as an asset and value to their company,? said Ken Rogers, Automation Alley executive director. ?We look forward to continuing our efforts to rebuild this region?s economy with the help
PALO ALTO ? Tesla Motors launched the Design Studio, a tool that allows consumers to customize, view and share their own Tesla electric vehicles on the web, on their smartphones and iPads, and at Tesla stores. Visitors to the Design Studio on the Tesla website can build their dream Roadster, choosing hard top or soft