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Snyder Seeks Business Assistance On International Bridge Plaza

LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder called on business leaders to hound members of Congress over a new customs plaza for New International Trade Crossing as he presented his administration's triumphs to a Detroit Regional Chamber luncheon last Friday. The address was what has become the governor's annual presentation to the Chamber after he presents his

By |2014-02-11T00:00:00-05:00February 11th, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|

Rubicon Genomics Launches PicoPLEX For Genetic Screening, Diagnosis

ANN ARBOR - Rubicon Genomics announced the launch of its PicoPLEX DNA-seq Kits for use with Illumina next-generation sequencing platforms. PicoPLEx is used for single-cell DNA amplification for microarray and PCR-based pre-implantation genetic screening and diagnosis. PicoPLEX DNA-seq now enables researchers and clinicians to access PicoPLEX technology for analyses conducted on Illumina NGS systems. PicoPLEX

By |2014-02-11T00:00:00-05:00February 11th, 2014|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Huron Capital Partners Creates Energy Investment Company

DETROIT - Huron Capital Partners LLC has partnered with veteran energy executive Phil Bomrad to form a holding company, Albireo Energy, that it will invest in and partner with regional and niche energy services providers. Companies that provide energy efficiency and grid services for commercial and institutional buildings are the target. The goal is to

By |2014-02-11T00:00:00-05:00February 11th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Lansing Tech Non-Profit MITN.Org Goes Green, Gives To STEM

LANSING ? The Michigan Technology Network last week announced the winners of an annual Fellowship program, awarding $2,500 to three very diverse recipients to use for technology-based educational programs. Winners this year include Teresa Roberts, a returning adult learner striving to refresh her technical skill set at Lansing Community College, and David LaGrave, a high

By |2014-02-07T00:00:00-05:00February 7th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

2014 Green Leaders And Future Green Leaders Competition

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will honor the three professionals and three students that demonstrate the most innovative and inspirational approach to promoting sustainability within their organizations, families or peer groups. These finalists of the forum?s Third Annual Essay Contest and Eighth Annual Scholarship Competition will have an opportunity to compete for

By |2014-02-06T00:00:00-05:00February 6th, 2014|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|

Ready, Set, Grow Ernst & Young Elevator Pitch Competition Includes Trip To Monaco For Six Finalists

LONDON - Ready, Set, Grow, an Ersnt & Young competition created to help advise and grow small businesses entrepreneurs with young companies, announced they are now accepting applications for this year's 2014 program in Monaco. Application deadline is March 15. Created for talented and ambitious young CEO's and Presidents worldwide, finalists will get the chance

By |2014-02-06T00:00:00-05:00February 6th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Oakland University Noted For Women Engineering Faculty, Computer Science Degrees

ROCHESTER - According to recent data from the American Society for Engineering Education, Oakland University is among national leaders in categories related to women faculty in engineering and the number of undergraduate computer science degrees awarded to students. The ASEE's latest "By the Numbers" survey ranked Oakland fourth out of 246 schools in the nation

By |2014-02-06T00:00:00-05:00February 6th, 2014|Announcements/New Products, Archive|