GRAND RAPIDS - Van Andel Global Trade Center is hosting a half-day event Oct. 17 to review opportunities in China, Canada, Brazil, Mexico and the UAE and hear real life success stories from Michigan companies. SPEAKERS: Ning Shao, Director, Michigan China Center Nancy Ward, Director, Michigan Canada Center Claudia Tomaselli, Director, Michigan Brazil Center Efren
TROY - Tracy-Ann Palmer, Chief Growth Officer at Billhighway, was named a Platinum Award finalist by Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit for her achievements in the field of sales. Billhighway develops cloud-based automation software that simplifies finance and fundraising for nonprofits. Palmer is one of six finalists, and will be recognized at MSED?s Annual
TROY ? In October, 12 companies from Southeast Michigan will travel to Washington D.C. with Automation Alley to showcase their products, services and technologies to high-level military officials, decision-makers and industry leaders at the Association of the United States Army 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition. Held every October in the nation?s capital, the AUSA event
TROY - Automation Alley?s 13th Annual Awards Gala Sept. 13 at the Henry hotel in Dearborn celebrated the accomplishments and continued growth of the individuals and companies moving Southeast Michigan?s technology economy forward. The award winners were selected through a public online vote and exemplify the best among the region?s technology community. This year's winners
LANSING - Veteran TV newsman Tim Dye is a new vice president of Truscott Rossman and will be based in the growing Grand Rapids office. Dye, most recently news director at WXYZ-TV in Detroit and former news director at WXMI-TV in Grand Rapids. A Saginaw native who now calls Grand Rapids home, Dye will guide
EAST LANSING - Jason Nicholas, an assistant professor at Michigan State University, has received a $400,000 National Science Foundation CAREER award to support his research to reduce operating temperatures, improve performance, lower costs and extend the operational life of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells. Nicholas becomes the 13th member of the MSU College of Engineering faculty
LANSING - Join the Michigan Manufacturers Association Oct. 8 for the MEDC Export Program, a seminar focused on the importance of exporting to the manufacturing industry. Deanna Richeson, Laura Deierlein and Maureen Lyon of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation will be on hand to assist participants in understanding the Pure Michigan Export Program and State
HOUGHTON - Michigan Technological University?s female enrollment figures are up roughly 26 percent, with the College of Engineering reporting 906 women undergraduates, an all-time high. Graduate student numbers also rose for the fifth straight year, making the Graduate School?s enrollment of 1,359 the largest in the University?s history. Freshman ACT scores and high school GPAs
LANSING - Job seekers and employers can connect with each other in a live virtual environment September 25 through a MiVirtualCareerFair career networking event hosted by the State of Michigan. ?There are more than 60,000 jobs currently available in various industries on the Pure Michigan Talent Connect website, which connects Michigan employers to qualified talent
DETROIT - AT&T Inc. announced wireless Internet capacity improvements in several areas across Michigan. AT&T announced that there would be improved mobile Internet coverage in the Gaylord area and in Tuscola County in Michigan?s Thumb. The network enhancement adds new layers of frequency, also known as ?carriers,? to seven cell sites throughout Gaylord to more