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
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
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
KALAMAZOO - The Organic Consumers Association plans to confront Michigan Rep. Fred Upton on Friday about his stand on a bill that would preempt states' rights to label foods organic - Non Genetically Modified Organism. The group hopes to meet with Upton on Friday at 1 pm at his Kalamazoo office at 157 South
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
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
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
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
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
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