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DETROIT – Current Motor Company, a privately held electric motorcycle and solar charging station maker, won the second annual Michigan MobiPrize competition Thursday and a cash prize of $5,000, plus mentorship and networking opportunities. In addition to electric motorcycle and solar charging station applications, Current Motor has developed a mini-fleet-in-a-box technology comprised of four electric
GRAND RAPIDS - Early-stage venture capital company Start Garden LLC, and Emerge West Michigan, a public-private partnership focused on providing services to entrepreneurs in West Michigan 13 counties, are exploring a merger, MiBiz.Com reported. While the process remains in the early stages, a merger of the two organizations - one a $15 million venture capital firm started
LANSING - "Heartburn" among majority Michigan Senate Republicans about relying on increasing vehicle registration fees to raise most of the new proposed revenues for roads was the major reason why the Senate dropped its plans Tuesday for a vote on House-passed legislation designed to eventually generate $1.2 billion in new road spending, Senate Majority Leader Arlan
DETROIT — When it comes to cybersecurity, Gov. Rick Snyder is not only a leader, he’s also a victim. Snyder told reporters Monday at the North American International Cyber Summit that his identity was stolen before he became governor. “I started getting dunning notices for a cell phone I never bought,” Snyder said at the
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Senate easily passed legislation on Tuesday aimed at bolstering the country's cyber defenses, advancing the first serious attempt in Congress to combat computer hacks that have hit a growing number of businesses and government agencies in recent years. The bill, which would expand liability protections to companies that choose to
LANSING - The petition submitted by the group seeking to repeal Michigan's prevailing wage fell far below the minimum number of signatures from registered voters needed to bring the proposal before the Legislature, the group defending prevailing wage said Monday. Not only did Michigan Prevails file a challenge with the Department of State to the
THOMAS TOWNSHIP, SAGINAW COUNTY – The Great Lakes Tech Park Tuesday was designated AT&T Fiber Ready, helping economic development leaders more effectively position the park for site selection by emphasizing the availability of high-speed, fiber-based services. “It is a pleasure to highlight Great Lakes Tech Park as one of many Michigan industrial developments where AT&T’s
FARMINGTON HILLS – Great Lakes Angels will be vetting four possible investment opportunities for members on Oct. 29 at UHY Advisors. Non-members may attend up to two events without Membership. Future meetings will require membership or invitation by a member until joining. Members and non-members register now or no later than October 25th to participate to the
TRAVERSE CITY - Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) created a Federal Task Force to develop a registry for recreational drones. To date, the FAA has divided the drone community into two parts. “Recreational users” are drone operators whose aircrafts which meet the following statutory requirements: The aircraft is flown strictly for hobby or
LANSING - Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof was very mild in his reaction to the road funding proposal passed by the House Wednesday night, largely saying he is grateful the House sent something over. But Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich had more serious concerns. "I think it's a pretty major step backwards. I think it doesn't address the issues
