LOS ANGELES ? Brian Torres and Deserea Godinez, a couple of California high school students, got a first-hand look at the hottest new cars and trucks on display last week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Both are members of the Automotive Youth Educational Systems program, which works to recruit the next generation of auto
LANSING - Legislation changing Michigan's cable franchise system is now set for a vote in the Senate December 12 - Senate members can expect continued intense lobbying over several major issues still unresolved in HB 6456 : net neutrality and abrogation of current franchise agreements with local governments. The Senate Government Operations Committee reported a
SEATTLE - A yet-to-be-patched security hole in multiple versions of Word is being exploited in cyberattacks, Microsoft warned late Tuesday. The attacks are "limited," and the software maker is developing a security update that addresses the vulnerability, CNET News. Com reported. The vulnerability is similar to previous so-called zero-day flaws that have hit Office applications
GRAND RAPIDS ? Information Technology consultant C/D/H is looking for technology leaders who would like to participate in its second annual Michigan Technology Leader Index, which examines hiring, spending, priorities and the adoption of new technologies throughout the state. C/D/H launched the Michigan Technology Leader Index to compile and analyze data relevant to decision makers
INKSTER ? Christopher Griffen has been promoted to Director of Technology at Wolverine Advanced Materials, a supplier of rubber-coated steel composites. Griffen had been director of NVH application development. "Technology has been, and will continue to be, the foundation of our company. Our success in product and process development, along with customer support, will remain
GRAND RAPIDS - US Signal on Tuesday announced the addition of new Ethernet enhancements that will make it easier for business customers to tap its 3,000 route-mile fiber-based data network that runs through Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. US Signal has deployed ANDA?s EtherEdge 4000 aggregation and EtherReach 2000 CPE platforms that combine traditional local
ANN ARBOR - The Frankel Commercialization Fund, a student-run venture capital seed fund at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, is looking to invest in early-stage companies in Michigan, with particular emphasis on health care and technology. In order to be considered, projects must have a U-M connection. For example, the project team
LANSING - A week after Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm called on the Legislature to quickly act on her Michigan Business Tax proposal it is becoming more and more apparent that a replacement tax for the Single Business Tax will be approved in 2007. Officially, no one in the Legislature or the Executive Office is giving
LANSING - The cable franchise bill has switched channels, with the Senate Government Operations Committee now planning to act on proposed amendments to HB 6456 and the entire Senate voting on the bill on Thursday. The Senate Technology and Energy Committee was unable to agree on changes to the bill on Tuesday so reported the
AUBURN HILLS ? A portion of the $200 million in state funds earmarked for investment in Venture Capital companies seeking to in turn invest in Michigan technology companies should begin flowing within the next month or two. The news came Wednesday during the Michigan Homeland Security Consortium?s investment seminar held at Oakland Community College. Officials