ANN ARBOR - After years on the tech scenes in San Francisco and New York, and with serious start-up and customer acquisition successes to his credit, Shelby Twp. native Shane Bliemaster watched Southeast Michigan?s tech industry growth with more than just passing interest. And, in return, the burgeoning tech start-up scene wouldn?t stop trying to
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP - Delphinus Medical Technologies, the first company to design and manufacture a whole breast ultrasound system that incorporates circular transducer technology, announced last month that Chris Sanders has joined the executive team as vice president of engineering. He comes to Delphinus with over 20 years of extensive global innovation and manufacturing expertise in
GRAND RAPIDS - Tetra Discovery Partners, a drug discovery company developing a portfolio of innovative drugs for psychiatric, neurological and inflammatory diseases, announced additional private financing. The company has received additional financing from previous seed investor Grand Angels, as well as an investment by Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation. Tetra additionally announced the formation of
SAN MATEO - The worldwide tablet grew 11.5 percent year over year in the third quarter of 2014 with shipments reaching 53.8 million units according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation IDC Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker. Marked by back-to-school promotions and US appetite for connected tablets, the third quarter also saw shipments grow
DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index for October is 54.7, down slightly from September?s 59.4. A PMI value above 50 generally suggests economic growth. ?We continue to enjoy a bright economic outlook, said Timothy Butler, associate professor of supply chain management at Wayne State?s School of Business, who interpreted this month?s results. Key
KALAMAZOO - Vestaron Corporation, a company that designs environmentally friendly insecticides, announced the final close of its Series C Financing. Anterra Capital, based in the Netherlands, added $4 Million to the $10 Million previously announced to bring total funding to $14 Million. Anterra Capital is jointly funded by Moonray Investors, the proprietary investment arm of
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - New smartphone releases and an increased emphasis on emerging markets drove global smartphone shipments above 300 million units for the second consecutive quarter. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped a total of 327.6 million units during the third quarter of 2014,
ANN ARBOR - Welcome back to Michigan, Kathryn Gardner, MVCA?s newest Fellow. Kathryn starts her Fellowship at Arboreum Ventures, and The Michigan Venture Capital Association, in its latest eNewsletter, asked her to introduce herself to the MVCA community. How did you find out about the Fellows program? What advantage do you think the Fellows program
EAST LANSING - The Michigan Association of Conservation Districts honored Kenny Price, Chairman of the Jackson Conservation District, with the 2014 Director of the Year Award on October 28th. The award, presented during the MACD Annual Convention held in Bellaire, honored Kenny Price for his outstanding support, advocacy and leadership in natural resource conservation at
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the city of Ironwood, Downtown Ironwood Development Authority, Downtown Art Place, and the Historic Ironwood Theater announced a new crowdfunding campaign through Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity to help build a new downtown Art Park. ?The Ironwood Art Park will be a great addition to the city by providing