Newsradio WWJ launches Michigan Future blog
WWJ has launched Michigan Future, a blog that reports on the culture of innovation in Michigan.
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R. Hills firm develops innovative first responder tracking software
Azure Wireless, based out of Rochester Hills, has introduced a new Windows-compatible software that allows first responders such as police officers, fire fighters and the like to track each other's location, identities and capacities.
Scholarships, stipends available for tech-savvy women
Women pursuing IT careers can apply for over $50,000 in scholarships and technology stipends from the Michigan Council of Women in Technology.
U-M to fund commuter line between AA & Howell
Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje announced U-M's intentions to pay for its employees to ride a commuter rail line between Ann Arbor and Howell. Approximately 4,000 employees could benefit from the route.
Michigan greenlights incentives to lure Hollywood to Mitten State
Moviemaking in Michigan got a boost recently when the governor approved legislation offering incentives to filmmakers who bring their productions to the Mitten State.
Ann Arbor considers expanding commercial recycling program
Ann Arbor City Council is considering expanding the city's recycling program with regard to commercial businesses at a cost of approximately $600,000 per year.
Macomb County officials explore bio-based economy
Macomb County officials learned Tuesday about the benefits of diversifying their economy in the realm of alternate energy sources from Steven Pueppke of the East Lansing-based Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station.
GM chief urges energy diversity
GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner urged US policy-makers to pursue the diversification of the nation's energy sources at the Automotive News World Congress in Dearborn.
Dearborn mulls options for Montgomery Ward site
Dearborn City Council was presented with four possible developments for the former Mongomery Ward site last week. One scenario calls for an office/commercial complex at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Schaefer with housing built on the south end of the site; the other three options called for ground floor retail topped with housing.
Lawrence Tech promotes green architecture
Lawrence Technological University’s Center for Sustainability was created 1-½ years ago in order to “create educational opportunities in our curriculum associated with the topic of sustainability,” says its director Joseph Veryser. Veryser, who is also the associate dean of LTU’s College of Architecture and Design, has been involved with the development of such curriculum and the implementation of “green” architecture in university construction.
