ANN ARBOR - The Michigan League of Conservation Voters gave Gov. Rick Snyder a ?C? for the second half of his first term in office, in a new study released Thursday. How Green is Your Governor? 2013-2014 Report Card offers a detailed analysis of the performance of Governor Snyder, his administration and the agencies he
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple Inc?s new mobile-payment system has been hit by a wave of fraudulent transactions using credit-card data stolen in recent breaches of big retailers, including Home Depot Inc. and Target Corp., people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal. About 80 percent of the unauthorized purchases have been for big-ticket
DETROIT ? There?s a new audio podcast program aimed at women who work in technology and as entrepreneurs. It?s called Digital Divas. The program made its debut in late February. The Digital Divas hope to fill a gap in groups and organizations that support women in technology. Studies show the greatest strength of innovation today
CUPERTINO - Would you pay five grand for the high-end luxury edition of the Apple Watch? That's the starting price that Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster sees in his crystal ball. On March 9, Apple is expected to finally unveil the finer details of its Apple Watch, including the price tags and launch date, CNET.Com
ANN ARBOR - The Stratos Card, a blue tooth enabled card that syncs all payment and loyalty cards to your mobile phone, is now available for purchase. The Ann Arbor based startup has been working hard over the past couple years growing their team and announcing a recent $5.8 Million raised for their mobile payments
DETROIT- The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index bounced back to 56 in February, suggesting last month?s sudden drop to 50, was an anomaly. The three month PMI average finished at a solid 56.7. A PMI value above 50 generally suggests economic growth. ?In February, the Southeast Michigan economy got back on track,? said Timothy Butler,
EGHAM, UK - Worldwide sales of smartphones to business and consumers topped 1.2 billion units in 2014 - the first time yearly sales have topped a billion. The fourth quarter also set a record with an increase of 29.9 percent from the fourth quarter of 2013 to reach 367.5 million units, according to Gartner, Inc.
GRAND RAPIDS ? It?s official. Open Systems Technologies (OST) Chief Operating Officer Meredith Bronk has been promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer on April 1. The announcement was made Monday by founding CEO Dan Behm, who is retiring. Bronk assumes the top job at the $100 million plus revenue company one years after getting
DETROIT - Ned Staebler, who has served as vice president of economic development at Wayne State University received a new title Monday when he was named President and CEO of TechTown, replacing Leslie Smith, who took a similar job in Memphis. Staebler?s apointement was confirmed by the Univesity board on Monday. He remains in his
LANSING - Three projects expected to generate nearly 100 jobs and more than $3.7 million in the state have been approved for film incentives by the Michigan Film Office, and all three projects will be produced by Exxodus Pictures Studio in downtown Detroit. "The announcement of a Detroit-based production company making a series of feature