LANSING - The first ad on November ballot proposals hit the airwaves Tuesday with opponents of Proposal 2008-2 arguing the plan to allow embryonic stem cell research in the state will mean more costs to taxpayers. If the election were held Tuesday, a majority of voters would support a proposal expanding the use of embryonic
WASHINGTON DC - The Great Lakes Compact is one step away from final ratification after the U.S. House voted Tuesday to approve the agreement between the eight Great Lakes states to limit water withdrawals. The measure did not move on without objection. U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) had asked the chamber to hold off its
LIVONIA - Bright House Networks of Michigan will add on Sept. 30 six new High Definition channels - ABC Family, Disney, CNN, Lifetime Movies and ESPN U HD. The company currently provides services to Farmington, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Novi, and Redford Township. What's more, a new channel will appear on the Bright House Networks line-up:
GRAND RAPIDS �?? What is the technology industry doing to contribute and be a part of the green movement? On Oct. 15, aimWest will explore that topic with a panelists who will discuss technology and sustainable business practices. Location: Rapid Central Station Networking time: 5:30 pm, Panel discussion: 6:00 pm Cost: aimWest Members - Free,
ANN ARBOR - Adaptive Materials, a developer of portable solid oxide fuel cell technology, has successful tested its hybrid system for small ground robots, a key milestone in the company's 2-year project with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Adaptive Materials has proven that its fuel cell system can power small robots across various terrains
ANN ARBOR - Internet2 has completed its fourth Google Summer of Code program, which has enabled students from around the world to participate in the development of leading-edge network technologies that will have a direct impact on the progress of advanced research and education applications. Google Summer of Code is a program that offers premier
TRAVERSE CITY - Appia Communications announced that Compass Consulting has joined Appia's nationwide network of partners. Appia provides managed IT and telecommunications services to small and midsize companies and organizations. Compass Consulting will add Appia's proven solutions in voice, data, video and networking to its portfolio of services. "We have worked with Appia Communications over
HOUGHTON - The Houghton MTEC SmartZone announced last week that the federal Economic Development Administration has awarded MTEC and Michigan Technological University a $3 million grant for a new tech incubator and innovation center that will create 355 jobs and generate another $5.1 million in private investment in the Houghton area. The grant will be
LANSING - In its latest analysis of the 2008 presidential race, Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research shows an Electoral College tie between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama - 269 votes each. A candidate needs 270 Electoral College votes, at a minimum, to win the presidency outright, said IPPSR
SAN JOSE - Nearly 70 percent of executives believe that their companies' sensitive information is at risk of data theft. But not all of them are taking the right steps to prevent it, according to a study published earlier today. In a survey of more than 1,300 corporate executives -- 54 percent of whom have