DETROIT - NextEnergy, in partnership with Chicago-based Clean Energy Trust, will use a $745,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to support clean energy companies with commercializing their technologies in the Midwest. Expected to launch this month, the Midwest Innovation Bridge ? or the Bridge, for short ? will offer early-stage technology companies entrepreneurial
NEW YORK - Streaming-television service Aereo plans to continue its fight for survival in a lower court, switching to a new legal argument: If the Supreme Court says we're a cable company, we want the cable companies' content license. "Aereo temporarily suspended its operations...despite the fact that it believes that it can still operate with
ANN ARBOR - Are you interested being paid to receiving hands-on training for an in-demand career, while also being able to pursue a college degree? If so, the Michigan Advanced Technician Training program could be a perfect fit for you. Manufacturing and technology companies are experiencing a shortage of employees with the knowledge, skills, and
DETROIT ? On this Internet Advisor podcast, Dr.Virinder Moudgil, President of LTU, talks about the importance of STEM Education in the formation of our future technological leaders; Jim Saber, Vice President, Business & Technology Development, NextEnergy describes how his company is casting a vision and laying the groundwork for powering the next generation of technology.
SOUTHFIELD ? Crowdfunding portal Funderbuilt was launched July 4th to service all types of fundraising needs and models, including donations to charitable causes, reward-based contributions to creative and business endeavors, and equity-based investments in new businesses and products. While most crowdfunding platforms take a percentage of a project owner's raised funds with no upper limit,
GRAND RAPIDS - Jeremiah Elbel has been named the fourth partner at the branding and marketing firm of Deksia, which has offices in Des Moines, Iowa and Grand Rapids. Elbel earned a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts and Graphic Design from Grand View College in Des Moines, Iowa in 2003 and started at Deksia
SOUTHFIELD - Secure-24 has promoted Scott McIsaac and Sean Donaldson to co-chief technology officers and also will be leading the new interdisciplinary Technology Advisory Council. Both Donaldson and McIsaac have been with Secure-24 since 2004. Previously, Donaldson held many different roles within the company including network and Linux manager, director of infrastructure and chief architect.
LIVONIA - TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., a $17.4 billion auto supplier, confirmed Thursday that it received a preliminary, non-binding proposal to acquire the company. But TRW did not identify the bidder. TRW, in a press release, said it is evaluating the proposal as well as other strategic alternatives, which may enhance stockholder value. TRW will
STAMFORD, Conn. - After eight quarters of decline, worldwide Personal Computer shipments experienced flat growth in the second quarter of 2014, totaling 75.8 million units, a 0.1 percent increase from the same three months of 2013. ?While the worldwide PC market stopped two years of declining shipments in the second quarter, there were mixed results,
DETROIT - After testing 125 metro areas over the past six months, Root Metrics gave Verizon Wireless top honors for Overall Performance in more cities than any national wireless provider in its Metro RootScore, including the award for Overall Performance in Detroit, Flint, Lansing, Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor. Nationally, Verizon Wireless won or tied