ANN ARBOR ? A new round of investment has been opened up by the state of Michigan's 21st Century Jobs Fund and Skipp Simms, Director of AnnArborSPARK's Pre Seed Fund, will put his spin on the what it takes to qualify April 10 at SPARK Central. The brownbag conference will be held from noon to
WASHINGTON DC - As predicted by high-tech companies months ago, U.S. immigration officials said Tuesday that they've received more than enough petitions for next year's batch of H-1B temporary worker visas and would be considering no more of them. A U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services spokeswoman said the agency won't say until later this week
LANSING - Andy Such, Executive Director, Michigan Sustainable Energy Coaltion, discusses the Michigan renewable portfolio standard that would require that at least 10 percent of the state's energy came from renewable sources by 2015. This special edition of New Maker Interview is sponsored by BL Government Affairs. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>
LANSING - Two bills dealing with designated technology parks known as SmartZones moved their way through the Michigan House on Tuesday, one through the Commerce Committee and another through the full chamber. The House concurred in Senate changes to HB 5609 , sending that bill on to the governor. The legislation allows three new SmartZones
DEARBORN - Wayne State University School of Medicine and Oakwood Healthcare System surgeons successfully implanted a new device designed to combat congestive heart failure in a 49-year-old patient that has ushered in a new tool to combat a condition that kills 300,000 Americans annually. The April 1 surgery took place at Oakwood Hospital & Medical
ANN ARBOR ? Fry Inc. announced Tuesday the company has been selected to develop two new e-commerce sites for Thompson and Company, a direct-to-consumer multichannel merchant selling products ranging from designer linens and women's apparel, to premium cigars and specialty foods. Terms of the contract were not announced. The newly designed sites will support both
ANN ARBOR - SRT Solutions has updated its web site to include a software industry event calendar, resources for learning the latest technologies and trends as well as insight from SRT professionals. "As frequent speakers and contributors to industry publications, we're often asked what we read and do to stay on the leading edge of
BLOOMFIELD HILLS ? If you want to know what the financial and tax considerations are when making an equity or debt investment in a start up company, you?re going to want to attend the April 10 meeting of Great Lakes Angels. A panel discussion on this very subject will be lead by the corporate law
LANSING ? If you're interested in submitting a proposal to win some of the $30 million up for grabs in the second round of the 21st Century Business Plan competition, here's the fine print you'll need to know. Applicants are required to submit business plan proposals via a web-based award management system at TheMEDC.Org/21CBizPlan Registration
LANSING ? The Michigan Strategic Economic Investment and Commercialization Board on Wednesday approved the second round of the 21st Century Jobs Fund Commercialization Competition ? now dubbed a business plan competition ? award $30 million to Michigan technology companies that can create jobs. Michigan Economic Development Corp. CEO James Epolito, in an exclusive, outlined the