ANN ARBOR ? The University of Michigan Tech Transfer Office has recorded 101 licenses and options in fiscal year 2011, which ended June 30, exceeding the century mark for the first time. "This number of agreements is an important metric of success and places us again within the top 10 universities in tech transfer performance,"
LANSING - On the final day of his trade mission to Asia, Governor Rick Snyder on Friday signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Gyeonggi Province in South Korea to help build trade between the two regions. The agreement will allow for partnership developments between companies in Michigan and the Korean province, as well as between
LANSING - There is just less than $1 million of the $25 million from the current fiscal year left to be distributed out of the Michigan film incentive, but the $25 million that came available Saturday will stay in the coffers until the Legislature sets new rules for using the money. Film Office Director Carrie
TROY - InvestMichigan! Mezzanine Fund Thursday announced its first investment ? an undisclosed sum in Huron, a manufacturer of value-added precision machine products for the auto industry. The InvestMichigan! Fund also announced a second investment in a Michigan-based grocery distributor. Terms of that deal were not disclosed either. The Fund is co managed by Credit
LANSING ? The state announced Thursday its plans for solving the $145 million called for in the enacted fiscal year 2012 budget by requesting state departments develop contingency plans to address the needed savings should union negotiations fail. Reforms announced Thursday by the Michigan Department of Corrections provide $50 million in savings that will be
SEATTLE - Amazon.com Inc. on Wednesday unveiled the Kindle Fire tablet for $199, posing a big challenge to Apple's iPad. The tablet will go on sale Nov. 15 and people can start pre-ordering Wednesday. The new tablet, which works off a customized version of Google Inc.'s Android operating system, has a 7-inch screen and can
DETROIT - OnStar, General Motors' in-vehicle navigation, emergency communication and entertainment service, has told consumers it will no longer collect data on them after they cancel the service after a U.S. senator called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the legality of the practice. Earlier this month, OnStar informed customers by e-mail that beginning
LANSING - A huge change to how most public employees' contribute toward their health insurance is now law as Governor Rick Snyder has signed a bill setting caps on what school districts, local governments and other public entities pay for their workers health coverage. Under SB 7 (PA 152), all public employers - except the
LANSING ? The Michigan Film Office announced Monday that the post-production work on the animated documentary Actor? has been approved for a $62,520 film incentive from the state. The post-production work will be done by Farmington Hills-based Digital Image Studios. ?Post-production work continues to be an important foundation for utilizing existing infrastructure and talent here
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation on Wednesday is launching an intensive regional push to connect companies, jobs and talented job seekers including college students, seasoned pros and young professionals with Michigan ties. Three of the events begin simultaneously across the region with more in the planning stages. "The best teams are always seeking