LANSING - Former Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos said the state should not fall for "trendy" issues like renewable energy, but instead pursue economic development that in turn will boost renewable energy. DeVos also opposed proposals that he said are led by "monopoly interests" in attempting to repeal legislation that grants electric customers choice
ROCHESTER HILLS - Autoweb, which provides software-based data management and business-process automation solutions, has changed its nane to Trubiquity ? a name coined to reflect Autoweb's 2007 acquisition of European-based Secorex. The company will debut its new name at the SAE World Congress in Detroit April 14. ?Autoweb?s new name and identity are direct results
LANSING - Updates to Michigan?s main economic development program, the Michigan Economic Growth Authority, which proponents said are needed to make the state more competitive, overwhelmingly cleared the House on Thursday. Only three Republicans, Rep. David Agema (R-Grandville), Rep. Tom Pearce (R-Rockford) and Rep. Brian Palmer (R-Romeo), opposed SB 1187 , SB 1188 , SB
NEW YORK ? The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Yahoo and Time Warner's AOL are closing a deal to combine their Internet operations, a move aimed at thwarting Microsoft's effort to acquire Yahoo. But Microsoft is recrafting its assault plan by talking with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, about
LANSING ? The Michigan Strategic Economic Investment and Commercialization Board on Wednesday approved the second round of the 21st Century Jobs Fund Commercialization Competition ? now dubbed a business plan competition ? award $30 million to Michigan technology companies that can create jobs. Michigan Economic Development Corp. CEO James Epolito, in an exclusive, outlined the
GRAND RAPIDS - There is still time for employers to register to take part in the Michigan Collegiate Virtual Job Fair which features some of the best and brightest students from 27 colleges and universities in Michigan. The fair runs online from April 14-25. Employers seeking graduating students need to register by end of day
LANSING - Two bills dealing with designated technology parks known as SmartZones moved their way through the Michigan House on Tuesday, one through the Commerce Committee and another through the full chamber. The House concurred in Senate changes to HB 5609 , sending that bill on to the governor. The legislation allows three new SmartZones
REDMOND, Wa. ? Yahoo?s top two executives reiterated their belief that Microsoft's $42.25 billion takeover bid ?substantially undervalues? the company, but they said they remain open to a deal with the software giant if it ?is superior to our other alternatives.? The letter to Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer from Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang and
LANSING - State and local officials hope Michigan could become the newest star of motion picture and television productions under a package of bills Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed on Monday that would give Michigan some of the most generous tax and incentive credits to attract film production in the state. With the signing of the
DETROIT - Wayne State University's School of Business Administration has selected Florine Mark, CEO of The Weight Watchers Group, as 2008 Michigan Executive of the Year. The school confers this award annually to recognize a distinguished business leader who contributes to the advancement of the State of Michigan and its citizenry. ?It is so flattering