GRAND RAPIDS ? The Van Andel Research Institute Tuesday announced the creation of the VARI Pediatric Cancer Translational Research Program to identify the best treatment options for children based on the individual biology of their tumor, a process often referred to as personalized medicine. The program will unite basic research and clinical care through a
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Growth Authority Tuesday approved tax incentives for three companies choosing to expand or locate in Michigan, as well as three brownfield redevelopment projects. The approved projects are expected to generate nearly $182 million in new investment, and create a projected 661 direct jobs in communities across the state. ?The MEGA
DETROIT - Two Michigan state senators have introduced a bill to preserve tax credits for movie making in the state that would allow the state to award filmmakers tax credits of up to 42 percent for their production expenditures, instead of an absolute 40- or 42-percent. Senate Bill No. 383 was introduced Thursday by Sens.
LANSING - Revenues to the Michigan general and School Aid funds are up by a combined amount between roughly $500 million to $700 million for the 2011-12 fiscal year from what was estimated in January, according to forecasts released Friday by the House and Senate Fiscal agencies. There are some significant caveats the numbers. While
MOUNTAIN VIEW - Facebook has plugged a hole that was inadvertently providing advertisers and other third parties access to user accounts via tokens that serve as "spare keys," Symantec said today after disclosing the problem to the social-networking company. "Facebook was notified of this issue and has confirmed this leakage," Nishant Doshi, a senior software
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Facebook users are being duped into unwittingly spreading spam by clicking on what looks like a link to news entitled "First Exposure: iPhone 5." A version of the scam, exploiting peoples' interest in the next-generation iPhone, went around Facebook earlier this month, and it's back today with minor changes. The scam
PLYMOUTH ? Auto electronics and lighting systems supplier Hella is hiring engineers, project managers, and sales people as the company expands its manufacturing footprint and introduces new fuel-saving technology. The company added more than 50 jobs in Illinois and Michigan last year and plans to fill upwards of 40 new positions throughout the Americas in
SOUTHFIELD ? They say the first signs of economic recovery are when businesses begin to spend money again on public relations and advertising. Then the announcement that Airfoil Public Relations has hired nine new employees and plans to hire more could be further proof the prolonged recession in Michigan is indeed waning. Airfoil co-founder and
LANSING - The most sweeping overhaul of state taxes in a generation overcame its most difficult obstacle Thursday when the Senate, despite great reluctance among several of members of the Republican majority, scrounged up the votes to pass the legislation. Two hours later, the House concurred in the Senate version of the bill, sending it
ROCHESTER ? Starting Friday, the Green Living Festival will transform downtown Rochester into class rooms where upwards of 50,000 people will learn about the latest trends, products and services in clean, green and sustainable energy. The Green Living Festival is one of the planet's largest green events. It will be held in downtown Rochester, Friday,