LANSING ? Eric Swanson, director of the Office of Shared Solutions, talks about how Michigan is trying to bring broadband Internet connections to the rural parts of the state in this Cyber Defense Update podcast interview. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
BLOOMFIELD HILLS ? Two years ago, the law firm of Hertz Schram started an informal monthly get together for business owners who were seeking legal advice. Now this informal "Shark Tank" has added an improved online presence where entrepreneurs and investors can share ideas and get advice in cyber space. The web site, called DealIncubator.com,
DETROIT ? The U.S. Small Business Administration's Michigan District Office presented its fiscal 2009 lender awards at the 12th Annual Michigan SBA Lenders' Conference held in Lansing. Huntington National Bank was named Michigan Lender of the Year, SBA's award for the best overall performance. Huntington National Bank approved 184 SBA loans worth more than $24
LANSING - Women in Michigan have fared slightly better than men in terms of jobs during this recession, but not as well as women nationally, a panel said Wednesday. Michigan women also have struggled more with basic financial issues, such as managing subprime mortgages, said panelists at an event held by the Institute for Public
WASHINGTON DC - Washingon's new U.S. Cyber Command is prepped and ready but is still waiting for Senate approval of its new commander before it can open for business. The new command would unify and administer the U.S. Department of Defense's vast computer networks to better defend against cyberattacks, CNET News.Com reported. In June, Defense
TROY - In an effort to develop and commercialize an advanced bus platform that lowers the total cost of ownership and environmental impact of commercial buses, Altair ProductDesign moved one step closer this week with the naming of Lake Orion-based Odyssey Industries as a fabrication partner for Altair's BUSolutions program. BUSolutions is a collaborative effort
YPSILANTI - NanoGetters has installed new tooling for their high-volume production deposition system for 8/200mm diameter wafers, increasing the capacity and throughput at NanoGetters for these larger diameter wafers. "Adding this new equipment enables NanoGetters to serve the MEMS community as they transition to larger diameter wafers," said Doug Sparks, President of NanoGetters. "More and
DETROIT? Increasing the speed and efficiency by which computer programmers manage large amounts of computer code is the goal of a Wayne State researcher and recipient of a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award. The NSF CAREER Award is one of the highest honors granted by the NSF to young faculty members in
LANSING ? The Michigan House moved several bills designed to prevent the fraud that was allegedly perpetrated on the Michigan Economic Growth Authority Program earlier in the month, but it appeared Wednesday there would not be any disciplinary action within the Michigan Economic Development Corporation as a result of the con. The legislation, some of
WASHINGTON DC - The United States is hemorrhaging millions of jobs as a result of the nation's growing trade deficit, in part due to currency manipulation by China, according to a report issued by the Economic Policy Institute - and Michigan is one of the states that have suffered substantial job losses. Since China joined