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MSU Grand Rapids R&D Center To Create Huge Economic Impact

GRAND RAPIDS - The New Michigan State University Grand Rapids Research Center will create 728 jobs, provide $55 million annually in wages and bring $95.6 million in economic impact to Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. So says an economic impact study done for Clark Construction Company and Rockford Construction by the Anderson Economic Group. "We

By |2015-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16th, 2015|Archive, Life Sciences|

Syntel Sponsors Enactus India Sustainable Entrepreneurship Competition

TROY - Syntel Thursday announced it is a presenting sponsor for the Enactus India National Competition to be held at the Leela Ambience, Gurgaon, India on July 21 and 22. Enactus is a global non-profit organization operating in 36 countries. Enactus student members have spent the year working on entrepreneurial projects designed to positively impact

By |2015-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Walsh College Hosts Admissions Day July 23

TROY - Walsh College will host a special Admission Day for new and prospective students at its campus locations in Troy, Novi, and Clinton Township July 23. Admissions and academic advisors will be on hand in a one-on-one appointment setting to discuss Walsh's undergraduate and graduate business and information technology programs, as well as the

By |2015-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16th, 2015|Archive, New Products|

Fiat Chrysler Releases Software Update For Vehicle Electronic Security

AUBURN HILLS - On Thursday, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Embedded System Quality Engineering team released a Technical Service Bulletin for a software update that offers customers improved vehicle electronic security and communications system enhancements. Similar to a smartphone or tablet, vehicle software can require updates for improved security protection to reduce the potential risk of unauthorized

By |2015-07-16T00:00:00-04:00July 16th, 2015|Archive, Guest Columns|

Duo Security Offers Jobs To Former ForeSee Employees

ANN ARBOR - In the wake of the second round of layoffs at ForeSee, Duo Security has actively begun recruiting former ForeSee employees who were part of a round of layoffs announced Wednesday by parent company Answers Corporation.To read the rest of this story, click on http://www.mlive.com/business/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2015/07/duo_security_assisting_former.html

By |2015-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

MichBio Job Bank Posts 4 Life Science Openings

ANN ARBOR - The MichBio Job Bank has posted four jobs, one in Detroit and three in Bagdad, Iraq. Scientific Coordinator Asterand BioScience - Detroit, MI Asterand is a global supplier of high quality, well characterized human tissue and human tissue-based research products and solutions. From offices in Detroit, Michigan and Royston, U.K., our innovative

By |2015-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15th, 2015|Archive, Life Sciences|

Legal Shield Weak For Small Companies In Patent Cases

ANN ARBOR - Limited liability, separating owners from the debts and obligations of the company, is a cornerstone of modern capitalism. But can a corporate officer be held personally responsible for a case of patent or copyright infringement at his or her company? Research by University of Michigan business law professor Lynda Oswald finds case

By |2015-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15th, 2015|Archive, New Products|

Dematic Offers New Order Fulfillment Solution

GRAND RAPIDS - Dematic, a supplier of intra-logistics systems for factories, warehouses and distribution centers, has introduced a new order fulfillment solution, called AMCAP, which automates the palletizing of mixed cases.     AMCAP - Automated Mixed Case Palletizing - is a high-performance case palletizing system designed to accommodate the growing need to assemble pallets

By |2015-07-15T00:00:00-04:00July 15th, 2015|Archive, New Products|

$210,000 In Micro Grants Available For Food-Based Small Businesses

DETROIT - More than $200,000 has been pooled to provide micro grants through Eastern Market to support food-based small businesses in metropolitan Detroit. The money comes from Citizens Bank, Eastern Market Corporation, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Citizens Bank donated $60,000 and the MEDC $150,000. The application deadline is August 21. Grants will be

By |2015-07-14T00:00:00-04:00July 14th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|