AUBURN HILLS ? DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund and New Detroit Science Center last week announced the winners of the Closing the Technology Gap in Education Awards, which recognizes Michigan public school educators who have taken extra steps to stimulate students in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math. With this new program, the auto maker
ANN ARBOR ? Clinical diagnostic testing company HandyLab Inc. on Friday announced the completion of a $5.6 million private equity round of financing, giving the company $11.6 million in two rounds over the past five months. Major investors included Pfizer Strategic Investments (New York, NY), Ardesta, LLC, EDF Ventures, and Arboretum Ventures (all of Ann
LANSING - An expanded Michigan health care plan to cover 1.1 million uninsured state residents, supported with $600 million in new federal funds, was announced Thursday by Gov. Jennifer Granholm. She said the plan, first outlined in this year's State of the State address, should improve health for low-income persons, lower costs for the insured
DETROIT ? The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation provided six deserving women in various stages of their academic or professional careers with laptop stipends and scholarships at its annual gala held May 3 at the Birmingham Country Club, part of the $104,000 in scholarships and grants awarded by the group in the last
YPSILANTI ? Online registration closes today for the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, which will be held May 16-17 at the Marriott/Eagle Crest Conference Center in Ypsilanti. The symposium will host an impressive lineup of 38 national guest panelists, two outstanding keynote speakers, and 45 presenting companies, and is on track to exceed the attendance of
LANSING - The budget for Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Growth and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation will wait another two weeks as the Senate Appropriations subcommittee works to soften the blow of coming cuts. Sen. Valde Garcia (R-Howell), chair of the Senate Appropriations Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Subcommittee, said the budget would
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LANSING - Legislation that auto executives say could drive significant high-tech investment sailed through the Michigan House Commerce Committee Tuesday. The two bills, HB 6034 and HB 6035, would expand the eligibility pool for the Michigan Economic Growth Authority Act (MEGA) by including high-tech facilities of traditional businesses and companies that don't directly employ those
GRAND RAPIDS ? Internet advertising specialist Adtegrity.Com reported a small net profit for the first quarter, compared with a small net loss a year ago. Adtegrity reported net income of $9,004 on net revenues of $2.1 million for the first quarter, compared with a net loss of $40,400 on net revenues of $1.4 million for
KALAMAZOO - An Emmy-winning animator will plot the inroads that his craft is making in becoming a key component of contemporary business in a KVCC seminar slated for May 18. The New Core Business Function: Animation will be presented by Dale Myers, who won the national award for his animated recreation of the assassination of