LANSING ? The Third Annual Technology Summit at the Lansing Center this week expects not only record crowds, but also Gov. Jennifer Granholm and first gentleman Dan Mulhern to share their views on the state of Michigan technology. The event also will include the Excellence in IT Awards, established to salute Michigan?s IT professionals and
LANSING - Insurance companies would have to rollback both automotive and homeowner rates by 20 percent, and the use of credit scores for setting rates would be banned under a multi-part insurance plan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and legislative Democrats announced Monday. ?Affordable, reliable insurance is a critical part of our families? financial security,? said Granholm.
LANSING - Insurance companies doing business in Michigan would have to rollback both automotive and homeowner rates by 20 percent, and the use of credit scores for setting rates would be banned under a multi-part insurance plan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and legislative Democrats are set to announce on Monday. According to sources, who would not
ROYAL OAK ? David Felten, the former dean of the School of Graduate Medical Education at Seton Hall University, has been named medical director for the Beaumont Hospitals Research Institute. Dr. Felten will focus on increasing research funding from foundations, government and private philanthropy. He will also explore grant opportunities across disciplines for integrative programs
LANSING - Of all the disagreements which have occurred over the last six months in Lansing, it appears an agreement has been reached on the $1 billion securitization of the state?s tobacco settlement, the Small Business Association of Michigan reports. Senate Majority Leader Ken Sikkema made a statement that the bill, which has already passed
OKEMOS ? Biophotonic Solutions Inc. has received a $750,000 grant from the Department of Defense to develop technology born at Michigan State University to which will be used to shape laser pulse technology for the fast and accurate detection and identification of chemicals such as explosives and nerve agents. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation and
LANSING ? Education groups and local governments continued Wednesday to urge state legislators to renew the 2000 Michigan Telecommunications Act, rather than decrease industry regulations. Organizations such as AARP and Michigan Association of Counties asked members of the House Energy and Technology Committee to reconsider many of the changes to the current act outlined in
DETROIT ? David McLean, who as a consultant oversaw the building of the NextEnergy Center, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer by NextEnergy. McLean will now oversee the operations of the Center, an alternative energy and distributed electrical generation research, development and demonstration facility at Wayne State University in downtown Detroit. McLean began his work
SOUTHFIELD ? Stevie Wonder will receive a special Founder?s Award at the fifth annual Dinner with da Vinci October 21 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dearborn. The musical artist will be recognized for developing the first descriptive music video, So What the Fuss. The awards recognize the most innovative developments and research in adaptive
ANN ARBOR ? Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow will talk about excellence in technology in her keynote speech next month at the Ann Arbor Chapter of the Association of Women in Computing?s annual gala. The gala also raises money for college scholarships for women of all ages formally studying information technology. It will be held Nov.