LANSING - Legislation to prohibit the Granholm administration from promulgating rules creating mandatory ergonomics standards and training requirements could come up before the full Senate as early as this week after the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee reported the bill Tuesday. As reported, the legislation (SB 93 ) would allow the Department of
TROY - Technology business association Automation Alley announced at its Annual Meeting Tuesday that iRobot Corporation has become the organization's 1000th member. "Starting with just 44 members in 1999, we are now 1,000 members strong," said Ken Rogers, executive director, Automation Alley. "This is a goal that we've been striving for and with the ongoing
LANSING - The 22 percent surcharge on the Michigan Business Tax would be eliminated in two years under a bill reported on a 4-3 straight party line vote by the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday. SB 1 could see action by the full Senate yet this week, as it is a top priority of Senate Majority
ANN ARBOR - The February 5 SAS Software Users Group Meeting will feature three presentations and be held at United BioSource Corp. starting at 2 pm. The agenda includes: Random Effects vs. Marginal Model Approach With Repeated Measures Data- Kathy Welch, University of Michigan Welch is a co-author of the book "Linear Mixed Models: A
GRAND RAPIDS ? It's that time again. Technology progrnostacator Keith Brophy, now of RCM Technologies, will again host his annual predictions of tech trends at the Grand Valley State University Eberhard Center on Feb. 18. Join aimWest for one of its most popular events as Brophy provides business professionals with a look ahead at the
TROY - FISHER/UNITECH announced today it will sell the uPrint Personal 3D Printer, a desktop-sized printer priced under $15,000, from the Dimension 3D Printing Group. The uPrint is the latest addition to the company's offering of rapid technology products, joining the Dimension 3D Printer and the FDM machines from Stratasys. uPrint is designed for desktop
ANN ARBOR - Managed data center Online Technologies is no more. The company now calls itself Online Tech Inc. "Online Tech better reflects who we are and what we do as a managed data center operator," said Mike Klein, President of Online Tech. "Compared to our old acronym OTC, Online Tech can't be confused with
ZEELAND - Economic development group Lakeshore Advantage has partnered with The Windquest Group - owned by Betsy and Dick DeVos - to offer a seed stage funding and incubator assistance to entrepreneurs who have exceptional technology and web application ideas. The catch is those entrepreneurs selected must agree to move to the greater Holland area
DETROIT - The Michigan Department of Transportation and Michigan International Speedway have partnered to work with the auto industry to develop connected vehicle technologies that could create jobs and growth opportunities for the state. MDOT and MIS have entered into a partnership to use and market the Brooklyn-based racetrack and its existing road course to
ANN ARBOR - Join the New Enterprise Forum Feb. 19 as it recognizes and honors the best NEF entrepreneur presenters from 2008 while celebrating 2009 as NEF's 23rd year. This event promises lots of networking with entrepreneurs and investors. The event will be held at the Holiday Inn North Campus - 3600 Plymouth Road, Ann