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Apple May Soon Offer Wearable Computer

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed at a California conference that Apple has sold more than 13 million Apple TV devices - half of those set-top box devices were sold last year. He also hinted Apple may soon offer a wearable computer. But when pressed for specifics about Apple's vision for the device,

By |2013-05-29T00:00:00-04:00May 29th, 2013|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Inforum’s ACTiVATE Program Helps Women Scientists, Inventors Create Start-Ups

HOUGHTON ? Megan Frost is developing an antimicrobial film dressing for wound closure at her lab at Michigan Technological University. But while she understood the science, she didn?t know how to build a company to commercialize her invention. Enter Inforum's ACTiVATE program. ACTiVATE, a 10-month program launched in August 2012 by Inforum, guides women through

By |2013-05-27T00:00:00-04:00May 27th, 2013|Archive, Events/Announcements|

VC Expert Says Michigan Has Become Compelling State For Venture Capital

YPSILANTI ? One of the most influential women in U.S. finance, who also happens to manage $600 million in Michigan venture capital funds, said the state has distinct advantages over more traditional investing havens making Michigan a compelling place for Venture Capitalists. Kelly Williams, who leads Credit Suisse?s Customized Fund Investment Group, with some $30

By |2013-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24th, 2013|Archive, Events/Announcements|

AMI Strategies, Altair To Launch Data Analysis Software Tool June 1

PLYMOUTH ? AMI Strategies and Altair on June 1 will begin using Altair's HIQube data analysis software to analyze corporate telecom and utility invoices against contracts and purchase orders, looking for overcharges and other places where money is wasted. The new software tool was displayed May 22 at the Michigan Technology Leaders conference, which attracted

By |2013-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24th, 2013|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Billhighway Lands Friends Of Birmingham Historical Museum As New Client

TROY- Billhighway has landed Friends of the Birmingham Historical Museum & Park as a new client. The nonprofit organization, whose mission is to support the activities of the Birmingham Historical Museum & Park, will use Billhighway Give to collect credit card payments at onsite events. The Friends of the BHM&P have already taken advantage of

By |2013-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24th, 2013|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

State Contract Connect Seminar Offered By Automation Alley June 21

TROY - The state of Michigan's Department of Technology, Management and Budget-Procurement has a contract portfolio of 1,200 multiyear contracts worth billions of dollars. To help local business owners win state contracts, Automation Alley is hosting a Contract Connect seminar on June 21. Department representatives will speak on topics such as bidding opportunities, how to

By |2013-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24th, 2013|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Autocam Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program Model For Technical Training

GRAND RAPIDS - Madalyn Bueche, 19, graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 2011 never thinking she'd end up in a manufacturing apprenticeship program at Autocam Corp. But with no plans to attend college, she instead attended an open house at the Kentwood-based manufacturer of precision automotive and medical device components to see what its

By |2013-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24th, 2013|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association Wins Community Solar Garden Grant

LANSING ? The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced that the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association has been awarded a $33,304 grant from the Michigan Energy Office, Renewable Energy Demonstration Program, to perform a Community Solar PV Garden Feasibility Study. ?Renewable energy resources, such as community solar, offer many potential community, economic, environmental, national security, and

By |2013-05-24T00:00:00-04:00May 24th, 2013|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|