LANSING - Saying the most pro-life stance one could take was to support the potential for new cures, the Michigan Nurses Association announced on Thursday that it was endorsing Proposal 2008-2 that would expand the use of embryonic stem cells for research in the state. At a press conference, Tom Bissonnette, executive director for the
ANN ARBOR - New Enterprise Forum and will host a panel discussion on how entrepreneurs can take the next step to grow their ventures beyond their initial sales and known reference customers on October 16 at the Holiday Inn North Campus in Ann Arbor. The participants for this event include: Noura Bashshur - President &
LANSING - Supporters of Proposal 2008-2 denounced as a lie a new television ad from opponents, which charges that allowing expanded embryonic stem cell research in the state would lead to corporate exploitation of the research. "They simply are not telling the truth," said former U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz, chair of the MiCure campaign. "I
LANSING - Governor Jennifer Granholm said Michigan would see new jobs with her signature on legislation requiring Michigan utilities to use more renewable energy. Environmental groups said the state's overall health would improve. But competitors challenged supporters to show over time that the restrictions on choice under the new legislation still kept rates down. Under
MARQUETTE - The Michigan Economic Development Corp. has approved Pasty.net's Marquette County wireless project and will release the first $1 million to fund installation of the new WIMax broadband wireless communications network in five rural Marquette County townships - Michigamme, Republic, West Branch, Ewing and Wells. Pasty.Net Founder Charlie Hopper said he's applied for an
BLOOMFIELD HILLS ? VoolaMoola.com, a video-sharing web site that is very similar to YouTube, and Prescription Giant, an Internet pharmacy providing prescription and OTC drugs, will be reviewed at the Oct. 23 meeting of Great Lakes Angels. There will be a handout with information on other company requests for financing that were sent in advance
ALLEGAN - Perrigo Company announced Monday that it has acquired Laboratorios Diba, S.A. for approximately $25 million in cash. Based in Guadalajara, Mexico, privately-held Laboratorios Diba is a store brand manufacturer of over-the-counter and prescription pharmaceuticals, including antibiotics, hormonals and opthalmics. The acquisition is expected to add nearly $15 million of annual sales. "Perrigo has
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company said Monday it will offer a new advanced active collision-avoidance technology, Collision Warning with Brake Support, on certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles next year. Collision Warning with Brake Support uses radar to detect moving vehicles directly ahead. When the danger of a collision is detected, the system warns the driver
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - According to a recent customer survey conducted by Rackspace Hosting, a specialist in hosted IT services, nearly 70 per cent of respondents indicated that the number of IT functions they outsource to hosting, SaaS or cloud service providers should increase over the next five years. "We are seeing a trend towards
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - A Yahoo acquisition of AOL could happen as early as this month, TechCrunch reported Monday, citing sources close to the negotiations. "It's rumors and speculation, which we don't comment on," Yahoo spokesman Brad Williams told CNET News.Com. AOL also declined to comment. According to the report, Yahoo would buy AOL's content