AUBURN HILLS - Factory automation software provider Plex Systems cut the ribbon this week on its new 40,000 square foot facility and announced the addition would house software developers, project managers and support staff, some 90 employees, about half of them new hires. But when you take the math used by the Michigan Economic Growth
GRAND RAPIDS ? More than 180 Michigan bioscience leaders gathered at Grand Valley State University for MichBio's Annual Wednesday night. In his annual address, Stephen Rapundalo, Ph.D., MichBio president and CEO, said that Michigan's biosciences industry is responsible for over 43,000 direct jobs and 56,000 indirect jobs, with an economic impact of about $10 billion.
LANSING - A ban on text messaging while driving moved close to becoming law Tuesday as a primary offense, but some legislative hurdles remain before the measure goes to Governor Jennifer Granholm's desk. The House originally passed HB 4394 making texting while driving a secondary offense in December (94-13), meaning a police officer would have
RESTON - Automaker discounts and incentives compelled millions of Americans to visit auto manufacturer sites to seek information and investigate possible purchases. Political news and information sites also saw sizeable gains in traffic as Americans tuned into the debate over passage of the congressional healthcare bill. "Auto manufacturers relied on incentives and promotions to boost
DETROIT - More problems for Toyota. It's agreeing not to contest the record fine that NHTSA slapped on it. It faces yet another hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives next month about unintended acceleration, this time by Henry Waxman. And it got hit by yet another recall. The company says the cable that holds
ANN ARBOR - Three Michigan companies recently received a combined total of $115,000 through the Michigan Microloan Fund Program, bringing the total amount invested through the Fund to over $1 million. CYJ Enterprises, Ix Innovations and NextCAT, received the funding to support commercialization of their core products. CYJ Enterprises, based in Detroit, received microloan funding
DETROIT - The three Democratic candidates for governor tried to distinguish their backgrounds and visions for the state of Michigan on Sunday during a mild forum at Cobo Center. There was no major proposals announced and the blows were few and far between Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith and House Speaker Andy
WASHINGTON ? President Barack Obama signed legislation Thursday providing $80 million in additional funding to continue important enhancements in the U.S. Small Business Administration's two key small business loan programs. The enhancements, first made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, include a higher guarantee on some SBA-backed loans and small business fee relief.
DETROIT - A who's who of state, local and Canadian officials, combined with leaders from business and labor, opened an effort Friday to persuade what so far has been a reluctant Legislature to authorize the construction of a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor. Governor Jennifer Granholm said the united front should convince lawmakers that
DETROIT ? TechTwo, a former Cadillac dealership, will be renovated as incubator space courtesy an $800,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation. The grant allocates up to $650,000 for renovating the former Dalgleish Cadillac building at 6160 Cass Ave. TechTown has a waiting list of entrepreneurs seeking office space and cubicles for lease, and other startup