LANSING - Environmental groups called Monday for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to step in after the Department of Environmental Quality was in line to miss a deadline Monday for new sulfur dioxide emissions plans, but DEQ officials said the EPA had already been involved in the rulemaking discussions and were not planning any sanctions
LANSING - Sen. Ken Horn has introduced legislation that will effectively eliminate the option of Michigan customers of a major utility company such as DTE Energy or Consumers Energy switching to an alternative electric supplier, though those who are currently using an alternative supplier would have the option to say with them. Under current law,
DETROIT - Solar power is quickly becoming a viable form of renewable energy, with the residential solar market closing at $2.9 billion in 2014. E-commerce platform GreenLancer has been a part of this industry for the past few years, providing instant access to high quality solar designs and permitting services. The way the platform works
DETROIT - Detroit has seen a lot of changes over the past decade including a bankruptcy filing, an influx of corporations and professionals, and growth in the technology sector. Major technology companies like Quicken Loans, QStride, Atomic Object, Detroit Labs, and dozens of technology startups call Downtown Detroit their home. But how great is the
DETROIT - A two-day technology program invited 100 middle school students to get exposed to computer coding and application development in a fun competition at the Ford STEAM Hackathon held on March 27-28. The kids worked in teams to create a vision for an application and then make it real for a chance to win
DETROIT - Applications are now open for Wayne State?s TechTown program called DTX Launch Detroit, a 10-week summer accelerator for college students and recent graduates aspiring to launch a technology start-up. Participants will receive a stipend of $2,500 per individual (up to $7,500 per venture team) to test out their entrepreneurial dreams. DTX Launch Detroit
TROY - Brigadier General Michael A. Stone, assistant adjutant general ? Army, Michigan National Guard, a recognized expert and leader on security topics, will be the keynote April 15 at the first Walsh College Center for Cybersecurity Leadership conference. Among several important cybersecurity issues, Stone will address opportunities available to the state of Michigan as
DETROIT - Comerica Bank?s Michigan Economic Activity Index increased in January, growing 0.3 percentage points to a level of 120.6. January?s reading is 47 points, or 63 percent, above the index cyclical low of 73.8. The index averaged 117.6 points for all of 2014, three and three-tenths points above the index average for 2013. December?s
EAST LANSING - Are you passionate about Electric Vehicles? Would you like to help others learn more? Greater Lansing Area Clean Cities is looking for dedicated, passionate people with an interest in electric vehicles to help plan events for Drive Electric Week 2015. The group also invites interested parties to join them for a potluck
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University is ranked 23rd in the country for bachelor?s degree programs for computer game design in a national survey conducted by The Princeton Review and PC Gamer. Lawrence Tech offers a bachelor?s degree in game art through its College of Architecture and Design. Students can also take a concentration in game