ALLEN PARK ? EcoMotors has landed another partner, this time Navistar International. The agreement will develop a commercial turbo-diesel version of EcoMotors opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder engine. EcoMotors says its engine and powertrain packages are designed to be 15- to 50-percent more efficient, smaller, lighter, and less expensive to manufacture than conventional internal combustion engines. Last year,
DETROIT - A new research study shows a positive Return on Investment from Michigan's film production tax credit, despite the fact that the program has been in place for less than three full years. Gov. Snyder has proposed eliminating the 42 percent film production credit and replacing it with a maximum $25 million annual credit.
PLEASANT RIDGE - ePrize has announced a new multi-channel platform that integrates between social networks, microsites and mobile in a single marketing campaign. The multi-channel method combines the power of key outlets like Twitter, Facebook, SMS text messaging and smartphone applications to maximize campaign impact while appealing to each consumer's preferences. Mobile phones will overtake
ANN ARBOR ? Twenty four teams from the University of Michigan received awards and grants totaling more than $106,000 for excellence in business plans and concepts from the Michigan Business Challenge and Eugene Applebaum Dare To Dream Grants. The announcement was made by the Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at
LANSING - Saying the Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth has become something of a catchall of various functions, Governor Rick Snyder said Wednesday morning that he is making the department aimed at reforming the state's regulatory process. Snyder signed and issued two executive orders that rename the department the Department of Licensing and
MANISTEE ? Duke Energy filed a proposal last week with DTE Energy to develop a $360 million wind power project in Benzie and Manistee counties that could generate up to 200 megawatts of renewable electricity to power about 60,000 homes. The project could eventually cover up to 16,000 acres. The proposed wind farm, the Gail
DETROIT - The advanced lighting industry could be the poster child for Michigan's transformation to sustainability in energy production, conservation, and job creation. Imagine all the jobs that spin-off from any new industry. It's not just the engineering and manufacturing, but component assembly, testing, and training the work force to install or retrofit these new
AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems has been named a recipient of Corp! Magazine's inaugural Excellence in Digital, Science & Technology Business awards for 2011. Companies based in Southeast Michigan are chosen for the annual awards based upon a track record of innovation and excellence in conducting business that leverages effective and advanced technology. Award recipients
LIVONIA ? Management of information will be the focus March 9 by the Michigan Chapter of AIIM at Schoolcraft College. Author Bill Tolson will tell how you can find relevant information quickly and easily. Businesses are being transformed into knowledge based organizations with employees generating and receiving mountains of information, every day, every minute. This
LANSING - Those who buy hunting, fishing and ORV licenses and snowmobile trail permits online will see improvements Feb. 24 to the E-License system, as the Department of Natural Resources and Environment revamps the license-buying experience. The DNRE - in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget and in partnership with HP