ANN ARBOR - The Center for Automotive Research Tuesday announced the launch of the Coalition of Automotive Lightweighting Materials to support efforts by auto manufacturers to aggressively down-weight vehicles to improve performance, fuel economy and safety. CALM is the first known organization of its kind to coalesce the strengths and knowledge of the aluminum and
DETROIT - Compuware Corporation reported Thursday night after the stock market closed that its net income fell to $21.6 million (10 cents per share) vs. $34 million (15 cents per share) a year earlier - a decline of 36.5 percent from the year earlier quarter. But revenue rose 2.4 percent to $253.1 million from the
LANSING - Removing the cap on cyberschools in the state is inching closer to completion in the Michigan House Education Committee. In October, the Senate passed SB 619 by the thinnest margin, but it is not supported by the administration. On Wednesday, those testifying in support of the bill consumed the vast majority of the
LANSING - With a recent federal rule interpretation now allowing it, Michigan Lottery Director Scott Bowen told the House Regulatory Reform Committee on Wednesday that his agency was considering selling lottery tickets online as a way to boost sales. But that effort could see some legislative push-back based on responses from particularly Republican members. Bowen
BIRMINGHAM - Challenge Detroit is looking for 30 innovative leaders from across the United States to live, work and play in Detroit. When the year is over, they hope these men and woman become entrepreneurs and goodwill ambassadors for Southeast Michigan. The fine print on this program is it provides a $500 a month housing
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple reported record revenue of $46.33 billion and profits of $13.06 billion, or $13.87 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, nearly double the $26.74 billion, or $6.43 per share, the company reported in the same quarter a year ago. "We're thrilled with our outstanding results and record-breaking sales of
LANSING - Now that some of the smoke has cleared over the state's film incentive program, moviemakers should be getting back in line to work in Michigan, Film Commissioner Carrie Jones told the House Appropriations General Government Subcommittee on Tuesday. The state has only seen two applications for incentives since it began accepting applications on
KALAMAZOO - Ben Angelo grew up listening to music from his folks' giant collection of vinyl records. But when CDs took over the music scene in the 1990s, he left analog recordings behind. Now Angelo, 31, has joined millions of people who again are buying albums and hybrid turntables that let them download their records
DETROIT ? Michigan could add 500,000 new jobs and see personal incomes rise by $18,000 per person in the next eight years, predicts the Business Leaders for Michigan in a report released Tuesday. The report, backed by research conducted by McKinsey & Co, provides a 10-year vision for growing the New Michigan economy. Ford Motor
ANN ARBOR - Scott Case, CEO of the Startup America Partnership, will be in Michigan on January 31st for the launch of Startup Michigan at the Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurs. ACE'12ACE is a yearly event that celebrates entrepreneurism in the state with education and networking with peers, funding sources and support resources. Attendance at ACE