Dear MITech.Com Editorial Board, In an article you ran on August 4, 2008 "US Senate Approves Great Lakes Compact - House To Vote After Labor Day," you state that the Great Lakes Compact will "strictly limit water diversions." While the Great Lakes Compact could be a means to protect Great Lakes waters, there are serious
LANSING - The group opposing the embryonic stem cell research ballot question in Michigan will not be challenging signatures as the deadline approaches, a spokesperson said during a Monday meeting introducing the opposition group's co-chairs. Instead, opponents will focus their efforts to convince voters to oppose the proposal. Dave Doyle, speaking for Michigan Citizens Against
LANSING - The Michigan House Office Building has gone through some technology upgrades over the past couple years, including adding laptops to committee rooms, providing a screen in the elevators to show which floor houses which offices and installing a flat screen television in the lobby to show visitors which committees are meeting. But in
LANSING - With all 15 public universities approving their tuition rates for the 2008-09 school year, the House Fiscal Agency has conducted a preliminary analysis showing the average rate of tuition hike was 8 percent, although that does not factor in additional fees assessed for different courses. Resident undergraduate tuition rates, which are based on
CUPERTINO, Ca. - After his third iPhone 3G continued to cut him off in the middle of his conversations, Ryan Shaw had seen enough. "The phone was a disappointment from the standpoint that it couldn't maintain a consistent connection with the 3G network...All the other features were fantastic," Shaw, a sales professional living in a
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Robotics and Autonomous Technologies Conference on Aug. 11, where academic, industry and government officials will discuss current robotics projects and future opportunities for southeastern Michigan, will feature more than 60 robotics researchers from Michigan universities including the University of Michigan. U.S. Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) is among the speakers. The
NEW YORK - For the past two years, venture capitalists have been betting on social media start-ups with an enthusiasm reminiscent of the dot-com heyday. Now that the economic downturn has somewhat cooled early stage investing, some venture capitalists say there's no better time to take a longer-term view. So what's on the horizon? CNET
TROY - Automation Alley, in an effort to assist its members with networking and creating business relationships, has created a new member benefit - its own LinkedIn user group. LinkedIn, a social networking tool, can be used to discover inside connections for business opportunities, re-connect with past and present colleagues, and get answers from experts
TROY - Automation Alley recently invested $600,000 to assist three Southeast Michigan companies develop their innovative technologies and businesses. The following companies were the selected recipients: Cargo Solutions Group LLC (Sterling Heights): Cargo Solutions Group offers aftermarket consumers a solution to the problem of pickup truck box utility by providing a product which both protects
DETROIT - On May 21, President Bush signed into law the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, a law designed, in part, to prohibit employers from discriminating against employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their genetic information. Part of the reason for the enactment of GINA was to enable individuals to take advantage of