LANSING - Detroit's legislative delegation will take a severe blow as a result of losing 25 percent of its population while Ottawa, Kent, Livingston, Macomb and western Wayne counties will see their representation enhanced. Now that the state has its Census population data, the chairs of the House and Senate redistricting committees can begin work
LANSING - The state does have a role in regulating business, but rules on ergonomics standards would overstep that role, Governor Rick Snyder said upon signing legislation that would ban the rules. The rules, which would have required businesses to implement ergonomics standards to prevent motion-related injuries, have been under development for several years, but
KALAMAZOO - NephRx Corporation Tuesday announced it was issued a U.S. patent for its peptide NX002 currently in preclinical development for the treatment of oral mucositis - a debilitating and often dose-limiting condition that affects more than 400,000 cancer patients who receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy in the United States each year. Current treatment options
LANSING - The 2010 election is over, but if it were to happen again right now, Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero would defeat Governor Rick Snyder, according to a poll released Tuesday by Public Policy Polling. The poll would give Bernero a 47-45 edge among voters now. Snyder won in November 58 percent to 40 percent,
DETROIT - The Detroit Medical Center Cardiovascular Institute is the first healthcare provider in Michigan to offer a new breakthrough technology designed to correct atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) in patients who struggle with this potentially life-threatening heart disorder. The new FDA-approved, state-of-the-art technology ? known formally as the "Arctic Front Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter system" ?
WINDSOR ? Rick Galdi has been appointed president, chief executive officer and chief operating officer of Essex Angel Capital Inc., a publicly traded angel capital company that hopes to build a $20 million fund to invest in promising Canadian and U.S. early stage companies. He replaces Mark Meldrum, who previously held all three titles. Meldrum
BIRMINGHAM ? Rick Galdi has stepped down as president of Great Lakes Angels to devote his full time efforts to sourcing and managing the investment portfolio for Essex Angel Capital. He will be replaced by David Weaver founder and former president. For story on Essex Angel Capital, click on MITechNews.Com Joining the Great Lakes Angels
TROY - Walsh College and Wayne County Community College District will host "I.T. PAY$," a free Information Technology Career Exploration Night, on March 31 from 6-8 p.m. at the WCCCD Eastern Campus. National employment for computer network, systems, and database administrators is expected to grow by 30 percent through 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau
GRAND RAPIDS - Governor Rick Snyder's sweeping proposals in how the state funds local government, and how local government must operate, avoid instantly overhauling cities, villages and townships, but sets the stage for major changes in the coming years. Snyder delivered a special message Monday to the Legislature outlining eight significant proposals in key laws
LANSING - With the proposed cap on credits available under the state's film incentive, the Film Office is looking for projects that do more for the state, under guidelines announced late Friday. Among other criteria, the office will be looking more favorably on projects that use facilities here in the state for filming and production