MANISTEE - Holdfast Technologies constructs energy efficient buildings that build an eco sandwich with insulating foam on the outside and concrete on the inside. Learn how they do it in this special GreenTech edition of News Maker interview recorded at the Michigan Energy Fair. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>
MANISTEE - Corn has a lot of potential uses from food, to animal feed to motor vehicle fuel, in the form of Ethanol. But there's a lot of misinformation out there as well with some critics contending corn can't be used to feed people and propel cars. Jody Pollok-Newsom, the executive director of the Michigan
LANSING - The Michigan House has canceled plans to meet for session Wednesday, following news the Senate had nixed its meeting because no agreement has been reached on the energy package. The House is scheduled to convene on August 20 while the Senate is set to meet next on August 27. However, Senate officials expect
LANSING - The Michigan Board of State Canvassers was urged by opponents of embryonic stem cell research to point out on ballot language that proposal would effectively allow for a market in embryos and cut state government out of any regulations on embryonic research, while supporters said the proposal is narrowly written to limit the
ANN ARBOR - Fry Inc., one of Michigan's leading eCommerce solutions providers, has been acquired by Micros Systems Inc. for $31 million. Founder David Fry will remain as president of Fry, which was folded into the Micros-Retail group. David Fry and other Fry shareholders are eligible for an additional $17 million if the company hits
CUPERTINO, Ca. - According to Zero Day Initiative security vulnerability analyst Cameron Hotchkies, hackers are taking increasing aim at iPhones and Macintosh computers as these Apple devices gain popularity and market share worldwide. ZDI is an organization devoted to scrutinizing programming holes and crafting "patches" to prevent hackers from exploiting weaknesses. "We are seeing an
WASHINGTON DC - According to a new report released by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, U.S. organizations lose an estimated seven percent of their annual revenues to fraud - but the damage is the worst among small businesses. Among the fraud cases detailed for the survey, the median loss suffered by organizations with fewer
SOUTHFIELD - Lower industry volumes and the massive decline in truck and SUV sales have put as many as one-third of automotive suppliers in North America at risk of bankruptcy, according to the Summer 2008 Automotive Industry Review prepared by Grant Thornton Corporate Advisory and Restructuring Services. At the same time, bankruptcy concerns for the
BATTLE CREEK - Food maker Kellogg Co. said Monday that John Bryant, chief financial officer and president of the company's North American division, has been promoted to chief operating officer. Bryant will also continue as CFO. Chief Executive David Mackay was the last to hold the COO post. He left the position to become CEO
LANSING - While Governor Jennifer Granholm and others have publicly said they hope the Legislature can vote on an agreement on developing energy from renewal sources and reforming utility regulations when it returns this week, it appears such an agreement is unlikely at this time. Meetings have been ongoing between lawmakers and interest groups trying