GRAND RAPIDS - Voice Data Systems announced it has attained the status of Microsoft Gold Competency in Communications, completing a rigorous set of tests to prove their level of technology expertise, submit customer references and demonstrate their commitment to customer satisfaction by participating in an annual survey. ?We are extremely proud to have achieved Gold
GRAND RAPIDS - Faculty and students from Davenport University?s colleges will share their business expertise to benefit the health of the West Michigan community at the DU Day of Service March 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University?s Peter C. Cook Center in downtown Grand Rapids. ?We are teaching our students the
LANSING - The Michigan Senate did not meet the March 7 deadline to pass legislation calling for a statewide vote in the May election that would increase or change the distribution of the sales tax to put more money toward funding the state's roads, but there is still the potential for a special election or
LANSING - Whether the state will be able to use Natural Resources Trust Fund grants to pay for dredging projects appears to hedge on the Legislature's latitude in defining development. Legislation discussed Thursday in the Senate Outdoor Recreation Committee (SB 229 ) would define dredging as a development activity and allow the trust fund board
PLEASANT RIDGE - ePrize has made its fourth acquisition in the past 20 months after purchasing Phoenix-based promotional marketing company, Bulbstorm. ePrize has seen its revenues grow by more than 22 percent from 2011 to 2012. Matt Wise, CEO of ePrize, said the acquisitions are part of the firm?s quest to grow from its roots
LANSING - About $20 million for emergency dredging activities was approved on Wednesday to be included in a Natural Resources Trust Fund bill that otherwise authorizes spending for various Department of Natural Resources and parks and recreation projects across the state. SB 233 currently includes $23.3 million in appropriations from the fund for 22 acquisition
ANN ARBOR - Aastrom Biosciences Inc. announced Wednesday that it has named Dominick Colangelo president and CEO. Dan Orlando, who had been interim CEO of Aastrom since November, will continue as chief commercial officer. Orlando replaced had replaced Tim Mayleben. Colangelo has more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including almost 10
LANSING - The Michigan Film Office announced Thursday that the feature film Silver Bells has been approved for a film incentive from the state. A Christmas story, the project features a tale of redemption and family traditions. It is being produced in association with the Salvation Army and will film in Manistee, Grand Rapids and
LANSING- The Michigan Economic Development Corporation Thursday announced the application deadline is April 26 for the Downtown Development Planning Grant program. The program is aimed at helping Michigan non-entitlement communities develop plans to increase the viability to improve a property, create economic opportunities to revitalize and stimulate job creation and investment within the downtown. ?Improving
ANN ARBOR - A new entrepreneurial training program for inventors in Michigan aims to fast-track technologies to market and boost the economic impact of research conducted in the state. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis beginning March 11. The Michigan I-Corps program will help researchers from across the state identify and assess potential