WASHINGOTN DC - The Federal Trade Commission is offering a cash reward of $50,000 to whoever develops a solution to block robotic calling on both landlines and mobiles. In 2009, the FTC banned automatic commercial telemarketing calls, but solicitation is still a problem as advanced technology makes illegal, irritating calls more difficult to block. The
ANN ARBOR ? Former Michigan Film Office Director Carrie Jones is now the Executive Director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association. ?Carrie?s experience and energy are tremendous assets for MVCA and her leadership will take the organization to the next level,? said MVCA President Tim Petersen. ?It?s important that the state?s venture community have the
DETROIT - In the first poll to be conducted since Tuesday's presidential debate, President Barack Obama's lead has grown over his Republican rival Mitt Romney. In an automated poll of 800 voters, Obama led Romney 52 percent to 46 percent. The poll was conducted by the Lansing firm of EPIC/MRA for the Detroit Free Press
DETROIT ? You have until Sunday Oct. 21 to contribute to the Groupon Grassroots campaign organized by Wayne State University's TechTown to raise funds for the winner of the incubator's Startup Soup pitch competition for social entrepreneurs Nov. 9 at Gleaners Community Food Bank in Detroit. Using Groupon Grassroots collective action model, Groupon subscribers can
DETROIT - It will obtain speeds of 45 mph on both land and water, and transition between the two mediums in five seconds or less. What is it? Billed as the world's first high-speed sports amphibian, the Gibs Quadski, will go on sale next month for about $40,000 and be built at a 54,000 square
ANN ARBOR - Seven Michigan companies have received a combined total of more than $232,000 through the Michigan Microloan Fund Program, bringing the total amount loaned through the Fund to more than $2.8 million. ?This latest round of Michigan Microloan Fund Program investments support an impressive range of innovations from around the state,? said Skip
LANSING - Michigan would pay nothing under the terms of the Crossing Agreement with Canada to build the new bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency. Other analyses of the proposal have been done, but usually they have been funded by organizations with a vested interested
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. military has the ability to act pre-emptively when it detects an imminent cyberattack threat, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned. During his first major policy speech on cybersecurity, Panetta echoed previous statements that the United States was facing the possibility of a "cyber-Pearl Harbor" perpetrated by foreign hackers, painting a grim
ANN ARBOR -The University of Michigan Tech Transfer Officer set a record in fiscal 2012 with 123 licenses and options, up from 101 in fiscal 2011. Researchers also reported 368 new inventions in FY12, which ended on June 30, another record high, demonstrating the broadened participation of U-M faculty in tech transfer activities. Eleven new
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder appears open to expanding Medicaid coverage under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as a study to be released Sunday showed the state could save $1 billion over 10 years by expanding the program. The state currently has 1.9 million people in its Medicaid program, and expanding eligibility