TROY - New media company Elemental has launched Deep Canvas, an online social network that brings together the various elements of Metro Detroit's creative class. Based loosely on the work of social scientist Dr. Richard Florida, the creative class are the arts & knowledge workers who are considered crucial to Michigan's post-industrial economic development. �??We
TROY - Since the creation of Automation Alley in 1999 by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, the organization has flourished into Michigan's largest technology business association, now with more than 900 members. Beginning with just 44 members, Automation Alley's reach now extends to the eight counties that encompass Southeast Michigan and the city of
PLYMOUTH - Gibbs Technologies has awarded a $1-million, six-month manufacturing development contract to Saleen Inc. to support the launch of the company's high-speed amphibious vehicles in North America. Manufacturing design and engineering work for the Gibbs program will take place at Saleen�??s development center at 1225 East Maple Road in Troy, Mich., according to Gibbs
HOLLAND - ISG has once again obtained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program - with competencies in Advanced Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, as well as Small Business Specialization.. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel. �??We are
LANSING - Liquid Web, already with 37,000 square feet of data center in mid Michigan, is building a third facility that will expand the Internet Service Provider's floor space by another 90,000 square feet. A ground breaking ceremony for the $80 million Data Center 3 was held on June 24. Gov. Jennifer Granholm attended. Construction
MANISTEE - Standale Lumber has created an insulated log to make a more energy efficient log home. The yet unnamed product, dubbed the Buzz Log at the Michigan Energy Fair, is just one of many ways Standale Lumber can help homeowners and businesses use less energy to heat and cool their buildings. Get all the
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Education has not put in strong enough controls over its funds to be sure that improper payments are not being made, according to a report Monday by Auditor General Thomas McTavish. The financial audit of the department, for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2007, found that
LANSING - The nation's first commercial ethanol plant using a chemical process to convert wood waste products will be located in Chippewa County south of Sault Ste. Marie, state officials and Massachusetts-based Mascoma Corporation said Friday. The $250 million project will benefit from a $15 million state grant. The announcement of specific plans for the
LANSING - Michigan Energy regulation legislation sparked and temporarily shorted out, but then was regenerated and passed during a late night session in the Senate on Friday. Critics charged that the bill would drive costs up on residents by allowing utilities DTE Energy and Consumers Energy to re-monopolize the electric system in the state. Just
LANSING - Michigan Senate members have spent much of the week discussing energy policy, but not in public. With lawmakers hoping to finish work for the summer on Friday the chance that the Senate may act on energy bills looms large. Sen. Cameron Brown (R-Fawn River Twp.) told reporters Thursday there may be a series