LANSING - Rules that would require Michigan businesses to train their employees on the hazards of improper body position are one step closer to reality, but they appear to still have a ways to go. The Ergonomics Standard Rule Advisory Committee referred a consensus draft of the rules to the two standards commissions that created
ANN ARBOR ? More than 400 people packed the ACE 2008 celebration of entrepreneurship Thursday night at Washtenaw Community College to hear the elevator pitch competition and find out which Michigan technology start ups won Phase I of the Great Lakes Entrepreneur Quest contest. Here?s a quick list of the winners: Winner of the ACE
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Thursday said he supported President Bush?s plans for a fiscal stimulus package, saying it would complement the Fed's efforts to provide monetary-policy insurance against an economic downturn. The remarks came shortly after the White House announced an economic stimulus package is needed to help the sagging economy, The
LANSING - Compared to a year ago when Michigan was facing a deficit in excess of $1 billion, the state is looking at "good news" on the budget, Senate Appropriations Committee members were told by Senate Fiscal Agency Executive Director Gary Olson. Assisted by the balance left over from the 2006-07 budget, the state should
LANSING - A new Michigan coalition consisting largely of business, labor and healthcare organizations launched Wednesday to promote legislation reforming rules for individual health insurance in the state. Consumers for Fair and Affordable Insurance Reform argued that a package recently passed by the House (HB 5282 and HB 5283 ) ensures that those not able
DETROIT - E85 Ethanol fuel, the latest green friendly derivative, is growing in popularity although major issues, such as getting gas stations to carry it, remain. Still within a half dozen years, about half the cars and trucks on American roads will be burning this alternative energy fuel that boosts performance and cuts green house
DETROIT - Ford Motor Company's hybrid fuel-powered fleet is increasing rapidly, riding a wave of consumer demand for GreenTech and environmentally friendly cars and trucks. Nancy Gioia, Ford's Director of Sustainable Mobility and Hybrid Programs, talks about Ford's future alternative energy plans in this special edition of News Maker interview from the North American International
DETROIT - When you're No. 3, you've got to do something. And at the North American International Auto Show this week, Chrysler showed off three green car concepts, including an all-electric one called the Zeo that will go from zero to sixty in 5.7 seconds and hit 130 miles per hour. The car can also
ANN ARBOR ? Internet2 has pushed back the submissions deadline for the 2008 round of the Internet2 IDEA Awards to January 28. Winners will be announced at the Internet2 Spring Member Meeting in late April. The Internet2 IDEA awards are designed to showcase Internet2 member projects that apply the latest in advanced networking capabilities to
KALAMAZOO ? Government Software maker Manatron said it agreed to be acquired by an affiliate of Thoma Cressey Bravo, a private equity investment firm, in a deal valued at about $66 million. Manatron shareholders will receive $12 a share in cash, representing a premium of 36 percent over Manatron's Monday close of $8.80. Upon closing