DETROIT - Oil-soaked plastic boom material used to soak up oil in the Gulf of Mexico is finding new life as auto parts in the all electric-powered Chevrolet Volt. General Motors has developed a method to convert an estimated 100 miles of the material off the Alabama and Louisiana coasts and keep it out of
GRAND RAPIDS ? If you'd have a great web-based technology business idea, and you'd like to live in West Michigan for 12 weeks this summer, than the Momentum business accelerator program may be what you're looking for. You can apply now for the 2011 program. Momentum is open to any entrepreneur in Michigan or beyond.
LANSING - Governor-elect Rick Snyder will keep Kirk Steudle as his Department of Transportation director and will promote Lt. Col. Kriste Etue to the top post on the Department of State Police. Steudle has been head of Transportation since 2006 and has been under fire from Republicans in recent years for his support of the
ANN ARBOR - Servant Systems, the MI franchise software development specialist, has upgraded a Web-based franchisee pricing application for the Aire Serv Heating and Air Conditioning franchise network. The advanced Menu Pricing Guide is accessible by Aire Serv franchisees at more than 180 locations in the United States and Canada as well as by Home
MANISTEE - Merit Network announced Tuesday the commencement of construction for the REACH-3MC Broadband Stimulus Project. At a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the occasion, Merit staff were joined by representatives from the offices of U.S. Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, Manistee Intermediate School District, Connect Manistee, the Manistee Alliance for Economic Success, and construction
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple announced Tuesday that unit sales of its tiny set-top box are expected to reach 1 million by the end of this week. The Apple TV, which launched in September, is one-quarter the size of its predecessor, and allows users to rent and stream television shows and movies from iTunes on their
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Communications Commission today officially adopted controversial Net neutrality rules, but the fight is far from over as the FCC's authority to create and enforce these rules may still be in question. With the support of the Democratic FCC chairman, Julius Genachowski, and two other Democratic commissioners, Michael Copps and Mignon
AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems announced live demonstrations of Plex Online's comprehensive ERP solution for metalforming manufacturers on January 13 from 2 - 3 p.m. EST, and for food and beverage processors on January 20 from 2 - 3 p.m. EST. These industry-specific events offer manufacturers and processors an opportunity to experience Plex Online as
DETROIT - Constance Logan, Michigan Assistant District Director for Minority Enterprise Development, has received the Society of American Military Engineers' 2010 Government Small Business Advocate Award. The award is given to a group of individuals who have demonstrated outstanding support to the Department of Defense planning, design, construction and environmental programs and who effectively communicate
DETROIT - Richard DiBartolomeo, Gov.-elect Rick Snyder's former campaign Finance Director, has joined the NextEnergy's Board of Directors. DiBartolomeo will serve as a Board Director and Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee. ?We are very pleased that Rick has joined us,? says NextEnergy Chairman Chris Rizik, who notes, ?his extensive experience will be highly