WASHINGTON DC - Computer security breaches are a certainty for energy companies, but the best responses to them are still unclear, warned a former intelligence director. Michael Hayden, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency, told executives attending the final day of the IHS CERAWeek energy conference in Houston that
ANN ARBOR ? The University of Michigan maintains its ranking as the 12th top university in the world according to the Times Higher Education World Reputation rankings released March 4. In its third year, the 2013 Reputation Rankings are based on results from an invitation-only survey from 16,639 academics from almost 150 countries. U-M is
DETROIT ? Hiring plans for the greater Detroit area in the second quarter are the second weakest in the nation, according to the quarterly Employment Outlook Survey from Manpower. But in Grand Rapids the hiring outlook is considerably more robust. From April to June, 10 percent of the companies interviewed in the Detroit metropolitan stistical
DETROIT - Detroit has become the only two-time winner on the top five list of fastest growing tech cities, says Dice.Com. Detroit was No. 5 on the list this year, with year-to-year growth of 10 percent in tech job listings. Detroit was No. 1 on the list in 2011. Back in 2011, Dice said Detroit
BEIJING - The U.S. and China both say they want to directly discuss the issue of cybersecurity, but the odds of an open discussion are slim at best. The Chinese government responded this week to a U.S. invitation to enter into a dialogue with the U.S. over acceptable behavior in cyberspace, Reuters reported. At a
DETROIT - A once-in-a-generation political opportunity has opened with the decision of U.S. Sen. Carl Levin not to seek re-election, creating just the second open seat U.S. Senate race in Michigan in the past 36 years, and the names of both parties' heaviest hitters are in the mix for the race. Depending on who decides
GRAND RAPIDS ? U.S. light vehicle sales could top 15.5 million units in 2013 nearing auto production levels not seen since 2007, an auto industry consultant said Thursday. Mike Wall, of IHS in Grand Rapids, in his presentation at the 14th Automotive Suppliers Symposium hosted by Grand Valley State University, said he now estimates 15.2
LANSING - The Michigan Film Office announced Thursday that the feature film Silver Bells has been approved for a film incentive from the state. A Christmas story, the project features a tale of redemption and family traditions. It is being produced in association with the Salvation Army and will film in Manistee, Grand Rapids and
MOUNT CLEMONS - Macomb County has expanded its existing video arraignment system in partnership with the state of Michigan that enables courts outside the country to conduct judicial arraignments of in-custody defendants who are being held at local lockups, county jails, or statewide prison facilities. This technology will use the county?s two-way interactive video system
LANSING ? The Michigan Economic Development Corporation Wednesday announced Michigan Strategic Fund investments of $2.76 million into six growing technology companies through the Pure Michigan Venture Match Fund. ?Innovative early-stage companies often need venture capital to help finance critical stages of their development and commercialization,? said Gov. Rick Snyder. ?We are confident that by co-investing