ANN ARBOR ? One of the highlights this year at the 24th Michigan Growth Capital Symposium will be the awarding of Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm?s University-ACE ? a recognition designed to inspire and reward a public university researcher and key team members whose research advances the development and commercialization of new technologies. Two Aces (Award
LANSING - The chair of the Michigan House committee considering Gov. Jennifer Granholm's proposal to sell $2 billion in bonds to keep and attract technology businesses to Michigan remains unconvinced that the proposal would improve the state's economy. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland), chair of the Commerce Committee, said after a Tuesday hearing of his panel
ANN ARBOR ? Proposed changes to how the U.S. Small Business Administration defines a small business has Ardesta co-founder Chris Rizik worried that technology companies Ardesta has invested in won?t be able to win any more Small Business Innovation Research grants from the federal government. The grants have become a lucrative way for companies, like
LANSING ? The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced plans to test sensor data in Southeast Michigan from vehicles equipped with new technology that will help the state test how cars can keep from running into each other on Michigan?s highways. The Vehicle Infrastructure Integration technology (VII), will be tested at facilities in Dearborn, Auburn
SOUTHFIELD - Computer Associates stock price fell some 5 percent Friday after the corporate software maker said its quarterly profit sank, despite a 7 percent rise in revenue, due to an increase in expenses and taxes. Shares of the Islandia, N.Y., company ? which maintains its Midwest regional office in Southfield ? fell $1.36, or
DEARBORN ? For the first time in two years, Michigan will have a statewide gathering of technology professionals. The Michigan Technology Conference will be co hosted Sept. 8 by the Detroit Regional Chamber, Automation Alley and the Michigan Economic Development Corp. The day-long event will be held at the Ford Conference Center in Dearborn and
BLOOMFIELD HILLS ? NuSoft Solutions has added three new consultants to help the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner continue its aggressive expansion in Michigan and the Midwest, and plans to hire a lot more tech talent this year. Steve Smith joins NuSoft as a Principal Consultant with a special focus on leading NuSoft?s business pursuits. Smith
LANSING ? Michigan House Republicans have decided to embark on budget method seldom, if ever, employed by the Legislature: grouping almost all the disparate portions of state government into one spending bill for the 2005-06 fiscal year. The only portions of state government at this time expected not to be included in the so-called omnibus
STAMFORD, Conn. ? Strong first-quarter sales of mobile phones has forced think-tank Gartner to revise upward its 2005 sales outlook by some 13 percent, the company said Friday. Gartner now estimates some 750 million units will be sold worldwide. Global sales totaled 180.6 million units in the first three months of the year, compared with
FLINT ? GlimaEast is taking a leadership role in the development of a broadband and wireless system in Genesee County. A series of three forums, starting in June, will explore the best ways to put this advanced communication system in place. The initiative began two years ago when Link Michigan did a broadband study of