DEARBORN - TiE Detroit Monday announced the winners of the TiE20 Midwest Industry Awards. Selected from more than 1,000 nominated companies, the winners represent the most enterprising startup companies in four focus segments: Internet, Media, Mobile and Software. The TiE20 winners will be honored with awards of excellence at TiECon 2010 Oct. 29 at the
LANSING - With Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder consistently hammering Democratic opponent Virg Bernero in polls, the Republican Party is looking for his win in the governor's race to help it take back control of the House, pad its majority in the Senate and sweep competitive races in the U.S. House, said Republican Party Chair
DETROIT - Compuware Corp. shares surged in early trading on Wall Street Friday to $1.22, or 14 percent, to $10.05, following a better than expected profit posted by the business-software company in the second-quarter. Late Thursday, Compuware reported a quarterly profit of $26 million, or 12 cents a share, compared with earnings of $28 million,
LANSING - A new poll appears to refute suggestions that U.S. Rep. John Dingell is in imminent danger of losing re-election. In the 3rd District around Grand Rapids, the poll showed Justin Amash leading, but the 46-37 split gives him less than a majority and puts Democrat Pat Miles inside the margin of error for
DETROIT ? On October 5, Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed a tax amnesty program that provides for a 45-day period beginning May 15, 2011, through June 30, 2011, for taxes administered by the Michigan Department of Treasury due before January 1, 2010. During the Michigan Amnesty period, the Department may waive criminal and civil penalties for
DEXTER - As the Nov. 2 election day approaches, politicians, candidates and non-profit lobbying organizations can receive donations when consumers recycle used cell phones through SecureTradeIn.com, powered by ReCellular, an e-waste company specializing in the collection, reuse and recycling of used personal electronics, particularly mobile phones. ReCellular is the first to offer this newly approved
DEARBORN - East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Jonesville, Livonia, Meridian Township, Tecumseh and Wixom have been identified as the top-performing communities at fostering entrepreneurial growth and economic development in a study by researchers at the University of Michigan-Dearborn's Center for Innovation Research. In addition to performing well in the numerical portions of eCities 2010, the seven
LANSING - If your Michigan small business launched a new product or service in the past three years, you could win the Innovation Award ? a part of the Michigan Celebrates Small Business recognition program. But hurry: the application deadline is Nov. 12. The winning company will be recognized April 28, 2011, in front of
EATON RAPIDS - A Finnish-based wind power manufacturer will double its corporate presence in Michigan, Governor Jennifer Granholm said Wednesday during her trade mission to Sweden. URV USA has announced it will double the size of its Eaton Rapids plant that creates wind turbine castings from the current 40,000 metric ton facility to 80,000 metric
TROY - Mark Clevey, the author of the Annual Michigan Entrepreneurship Scorecard, has a new job ? he is the program manager for the Blackstone LaunchPad, a free career choice program operated from college placement offices that serves both beginning and experienced entrepreneurs, assisting with opportunity recognition, feasibility assessment and strategy for starting and growing