NEW YORK - CBS Corp., facing a slowdown in its core television and radio business, is taking a major step to boost its Web footprint with a planned $1.8 billion acquisition of CNET Networks, a major technology news organization. The cash deal, CBS's biggest since splitting from Viacom two years ago, represents a high-profile bet
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan is conducting a 12-month pilot project that delivers complex and sophisticated market research to small entrepreneurs in Tuscola, Houghton and Keweenaw counties who want to accelerate the growth of their businesses. If successful, SBAM plans to expand the project across Michigan. The SBAM Economic Gardening Pilot Project
DETROIT �?? Last year, Southeast Michigan created 16,610 new jobs, from 117 new projects that generated $4 billion, a report released Tuesday contends. The Economic Development Coalition of Southeast Michigan summarized regional business and attraction from member organizations which include: Ann Arbor SPARK, Automation Alley, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, Detroit Regional Economic Partnership, Detroit Regional
DETROIT - Midwest Technology Leaders for its Corporate Commitment to Michigan, which will be awarded June 4 at the MGM Grand during the a Cocktail Reception. "MTL's speaker line-up is unrivalled - comprised of leading IT executives who offer a wealth of experience and insight...all delivered in one room,�?� said Tracy-Ann Palmer, Executive Director, Midwest
LANSING - Jeffery Thomas has joined the Small Business Association of Michigan as director of agent relations responsible for west and northern Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula. Richard "Hub" Copp has been hired as director of agent relations responsible for southeast and mid-Michigan. Copp comes to SBAM with over 25 years of experience in the
YPSILANTI - Integrated Sensing Systems has been issued a utility patent (US 7,354,429) for its device and method of detecting and treating chemical and biological agents, which uses MEMS technology. According to Dr. Douglas Sparks, Executive VP of ISSYS, this patent describes a new device and method of using chemical and biological sensors that employ
AUBURN HILLS - 3D software product developer Dassault Systemes has announced an academic partnership with the Convergence Education Foundation, a coalition of automotive and electronics industrialists and educators, that gives teams participating in the CEF 2008 Innovative Vehicle Design competition access to Dassault's software. The 12 participating high school teams have 20 seats of software,
LANSING - Todd Wyett, co-founder and CEO of Versa Development, has been named by Gov. Jennifer Granholm to the Michigan Economic Development Commission Executive Committee, where he will represent the private sector for an 8-year term through April 2016. Wyett has also been appointed to the MEDC Corporate Board for an indefinite term. He succeeds
DETROIT - Technology specialist Airfoil Public Relations has added four new clients in the staffing, VoIP, manufacturing and healthcare sectors. Airfoil is informing strategy and messaging behind Adecco Government Solutions�?? brand launch, and managing the company�??s media relations, event marketing, marketing communications and speakers bureau program targeted at federal marketplace audiences. AGS is a wholly-owned
ANN ARBOR - Online Technologies Corporation has appointed Mike Klein President and Chief Operating Officer. In this newly created position, Klein will be responsible for strategic partnerships, commercial activities and managing day-to-day operations. Klein was also appointed to the company�??s board of directors. Klein, a serial entrepreneur, began his career at Motorola and Rockwell, before