KALAMAZOO - Verizon Wireless announced Friday that it has expanded the national rollout of its high-speed wireless network to its Kalamazoo coverage area, including 131 north to Grand Rapids. With this expansion, the following cities?in addition to Kalamazoo?are now equipped with the company?s high-speed wireless network: Constantine, Oshtemo, Otsego, Martin, Portage, Richland, Schoolcraft, Shelbyville, Texas
ANN ARBOR - The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest and NextEnergy have scheduled a joint meeting on Dec. 3 featuring business coach Denise Roberts who will discuss the emotional contact sport called business. The program, from 6-8 pm at NextEnergy on the campus of Wayne State University is open to all and costs just $5 for
TROY ? The Entrepreneurial Initiative of Southeastern Michigan is hosting a forum on December 13 that will feature presentations by emerging companies selected by a panel of the group's business leaders and investors. EISEM is a series of programs that works to highlight entrepreneurs and their businesses and further develop their message to reach customers
HOWELL - The Michigan Homeland Security Consortium announced Friday that former Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos will be the keynote speaker for the security group's Second Annual Venture & Angel Capital Symposium on Dec. 4 at Cleary University. DeVos, son of Amway cofounder Richard DeVos, is president of The Windquest Group. In addition, MIHSC will
MILFORD - CrimeCog Technologies has hired Joe McKeown, former president of EventMeasures, has its new Chief Operating Officer. He reports to CrimeCog CEO Tim Daley. ?Joe brings us a tremendous combination of experience from his work in the Fortune 500 and then starting and growing his own businesses,? Daley said. ?We are poised for tremendous
TROY ? Automation Alley won a $2 million appropriation from Congress to work with the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center to work with Southeast Michigan automakers that will make parts no longer in production, but needed to maintain more than 3,000 weapons systems. Approved by Congress and signed Wednesday by President Bush,
LANSING - Since the first checks were written a little more than seven months ago, the two funds the state set aside to invest in new businesses to spur economic growth, especially in the life sciences and new technologies sectors, have had exciting results, already attracting venture capitalists from across the country to invest in
ANN ARBOR - Despite a slumping housing market, rising oil prices, flat auto sales, a weak U.S. dollar and waning consumer confidence, America's economy will not slip into recession, say University of Michigan economists. "There is enough resilience in the economy to keep output expanding," said Saul Hymans, U-M professor emeritus of economics. "The Federal
LANSING - Environmental groups and fishing enthusiasts argued Wednesday that a package of bills to implement the Great Lakes Water Compact, at least as currently structured, could mean damage to rivers and streams around the state. But Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-Saugatuck Twp.), sponsor of some of the bills and chair of the Senate Natural Resources
TROY - The Business Lifecycle Finance Series on Dec. 6 will focus on different financing options for emerging and developing companies. The panel discussion, presented by the Technology Finance Subcommittee of Automation Alley?s Technology Business Committee, provides an excellent overview for entrepreneurs and finance executives within small and emerging companies who are seeking additional capital