GRAND RAPIDS - The owner of a company that claimed to have purchased a film studio near Grand Rapids, applied for a 25 percent state tax credit under its film incentive program and had his project cited by Governor Jennifer Granholm was charged Monday by the Department of Attorney General with fraud. Joseph Peters of
MIDLAND - Join an eclectic group at MidMichigan Innovation Center of August 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to hear from three seasoned business leaders-turned-entrepreneurs who started Midland Solar Applications, and built Midland County's first residential grid connected to solar arrays. Tickets to hear Steve Ellebracht, John Bartos, and Ted Skinner are $15. They
SOUTHFIELD ? ePrize Founder Josh Linkner will talk about innovation and creativity Aug. 17 at the monthly meeting of TiE Detroit to be held at Lawrence Tech University. In a world of increasing commoditization, speed and complexity, how can you drive sustainable growth and achievement? Creativity and Innovation are the primary drivers of entrepreneurial success,
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. economy slowed in the second quarter of this year and the government said the recession was deeper than earlier believed, adding to concerns over the recovery's strength. The Commerce Department Friday said U.S. gross domestic product, or the value of all goods and services produced, rose at an annualized seasonally
NEW YORK - The largest U.S. websites are installing new and intrusive consumer-tracking technologies on the computers of people visiting their sites - in some cases, more than 100 tracking tools at a time - a Wall Street Journal investigation has found. The biggest abusers were Google Inc., Microsoft. and Quantcast Corp., all of which
ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor has deployed Eaton's Hydraulic Launch Assist hybrid power system ? four trucks, based on the Peterbilt Model 320 Hybrid with Labrie body - to operate in daily curbside recycling duty. The trucks are expected to provide up to 30 percent improvements in fuel economy and emissions and
TRAVERSE CITY - Appia Communications announced that Enterprise Unified Solutions of Indianapolis, Indiana, has joined Appia's nationwide network of partners. Appia provides managed communication and network services to small and midsize companies and organizations. "As an innovator in VoIP communications solutions for small and midsize clients, Enterprise Unified Solutions is a natural partner for Appia,"
ANN ARBOR - Microsoft has become an affiliate of InCommon, the U.S. trust federation in higher education operated by Internet2. Through InCommon, higher education institutions and their partners offer access to contracted and collaborative services ? in a privacy- and security-enhanced method ? to faculty, researchers, students and staff. The Affiliate Program provides the research
WOBURN, MA - A small, privately held company called Terrafugia has recently gained FAA approval for its roadable aircraft (i.e., flying car), and new improvements to the vehicle's design bring it only about a year away from being available to customers, according to MSNBC. Dubbed "The Transition," Terrafugia's flying car takes the notion of driving
EATON RAPIDS ? A new Centers of Energy Excellence designation has been granted to a a wind-energy collaboration led by URV USA, a subsidiary of a Finnish supplier of cast-iron wind turbine components. "The wind energy sector offers a tremendous opportunity for job creation and economic growth in Michigan," said Gov. Jennifer Granholm. "We're pleased