GRAND RAPIDS ? The GLIMA Network, about to undergo a major name change and face lift, has lost one of its founding chapters, the former GLIMAWest, now called AimWest. The separation, begun last August when the GLIMA Network sent internal messages to its eight chapters statewide, culminated with the official split this month. Both sides
ANN ARBOR ? Internet2 is accepting submissions for the 2008 round of the Internet2 IDEA Awards ? for existing or proposed applications that increase the impact of next-generation networks around the world. New this year is the Wave of the Future category for advanced applications that specifically require or make use of a dedicated optical
ANN ARBOR - The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest reported Monday that 44 companies are competing in its Phase I start-up competition, 60 percent more than the 27 that competed in the business-plan contest a year ago. Four in five start-ups hail from southeastern Michigan, with more than half based in Ann Arbor. "Internet technology has
STERLING HEIGHTS ? The newly formed Michigan Chapter of Women In Defense will hold its first membership meeting on Nov. 27 at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy. The Michigan chapter is the tenth and boosts national membership to more than 1,400. WID supports advancement of Michigan women in all defense and technology industrial
LANSING ? Michigan Lawmakers were told Friday to prepare to meet on Tuesday in anticipation of action on a proposal to replace the expanded sales tax on services, but action on that day is not guaranteed. Discussions continue, and are expected to continue during the weekend over a possible change to the Michigan Business Tax
ROCHESTER ? Networking. We often hear people tell us, "We see MichiganMall.Com everywhere!" Well, seeing us everywhere or almost everywhere, is the result of a lot of networking. It has worked well over the years and has been an integral piece of building MichiganMall.com into a powerful all-state search directory. Networking should be part of
AUBURN HILLS - Plexus Systems, which provides the Plexus Online on-demand software for the manufacturers, on Friday announced that it has been named as a Top 50 Technology for manufacturing by START-IT magazine. The 2008 START-IT Top 50 Technologies award honors manufacturing technology solutions that help companies improve business practices. "The editors of START-IT selected
KALAMAZOO - Verizon Wireless announced Friday that it has expanded the national rollout of its high-speed wireless network to its Kalamazoo coverage area, including 131 north to Grand Rapids. With this expansion, the following cities?in addition to Kalamazoo?are now equipped with the company?s high-speed wireless network: Constantine, Oshtemo, Otsego, Martin, Portage, Richland, Schoolcraft, Shelbyville, Texas
ANN ARBOR - The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest and NextEnergy have scheduled a joint meeting on Dec. 3 featuring business coach Denise Roberts who will discuss the emotional contact sport called business. The program, from 6-8 pm at NextEnergy on the campus of Wayne State University is open to all and costs just $5 for
TROY ? The Entrepreneurial Initiative of Southeastern Michigan is hosting a forum on December 13 that will feature presentations by emerging companies selected by a panel of the group's business leaders and investors. EISEM is a series of programs that works to highlight entrepreneurs and their businesses and further develop their message to reach customers