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Dematic Debuts Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Meters

GRAND RAPIDS ? Dematic, a supplier of systems for the factory, warehouse and distribution centers, Wednesday announced the availability of the Dematic Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Meters module, further enhancing the product?s preventive and predictive maintenance capabilities. The Meters module communicates directly with existing monitoring systems to extract, consolidate and deliver real-time data to the

By |2015-01-14T00:00:00-05:00January 14th, 2015|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

Great Lakes Health Connect Names New Managers

GRAND RAPIDS ? Two new managers have joined Great Lakes Health Connect, a provider of health information exchange in Michigan. Brian Mack is manager of marketing and communications and Rick Stankiewicz is senior manager of technical operations and support. Together they will support the growth of GLHC information technology solutions to provide improved patient coordination

By |2015-01-14T00:00:00-05:00January 14th, 2015|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Paragon Recruiting Hires New Recruiter

HOLLAND - Paragon Recruiting has added Jen Bradshaw as a Senior Recruiter. She brings 10 years of experience in the staffing industry. ?Her West Michigan roots gives her deep connections to the people you want to know,? Said Paragon CEO Beth DeWilde.? For more information, Click on ParagonUSA.Com

By |2015-01-14T00:00:00-05:00January 14th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

$7 Billion Makeover For Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Shipping

OTTAWA, Ontario ? A new study released Wednesday contends that $7 billion has been spent on asset renewal and infrastructure improvements in the bi-national Great Lakes-St. Lawrence shipping system, more than $100 million Michigan on ports, terminals and waterways. The investment survey, compiled by maritime trade consultants, Martin Associates, tallies US$ 6.9 billion in capital

By |2015-01-14T00:00:00-05:00January 14th, 2015|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

U-M’s Cityscape Will Test Driverless Vehicles

ANN ARBOR - A 32-acre mini-city designed expressly for testing connected and automated vehicle systems, and other emerging 21st-century smart city technologies, is taking shape on the University of Michigan's North Campus. Called M City, the one-of-a-kind facility will include a network of roads with up to five lanes, intersections, roundabouts, roadway markings, traffic signs

By |2015-01-13T00:00:00-05:00January 13th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Esposito Named CEO Armune BioScience: Lands $2.5 Million In Funding

KALAMAZOO - David A. Esposito has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Armune BioScience, succeeding the founding and outgoing President and CEO, Eli L. Thomssen, who becomes Chief Business Officer. Armune also completed the first close on a $2.5 million Series A financing round designed to underwrite the launch of Apifiny, its, non-PSA

By |2015-01-13T00:00:00-05:00January 13th, 2015|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Greek Group Gets $220,000 To Complete Energy Efficiency Upgrades

GRAND RAPIDS - The Geek Group announced Tuesday that they have been awarded a $220,000 grant by the Michigan Energy Office in order to complete energy efficiency upgrades to the organization?s 43,000 square foot Leonard Street Labs. The $473,000 project will include replacement of entryways and windows along Leonard Street, replacement of the roof, and

By |2015-01-13T00:00:00-05:00January 13th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Michigan Hosts Two Major Initiatives To Bolster Global Auto Advantages

DETROIT ? Michigan will be the home of two major initiatives that will bolster the state?s role as a global automotive leader ? the Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation and the Michigan Design Council. The announcement was made Tuesday at the North American International Auto Show by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and Kevin Kerrigan, senior vice

By |2015-01-13T00:00:00-05:00January 13th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|