KALAMAZOO ? Life science startups will be able to rent wet lab space at the Southwest Michigan Innovation Center on an hourly, daily or monthly basis. Launch MI Lab provides more than 2,300 square feet of secure wet lab space, access to sophisticated scientific equipment, and an array of analytical services and experts available to
MIDLAND ? Mid Michigan entrepreneurs will gather in the Alumni Lounge of the Sloan Family Building on Dec. 5 to watch 15 presenters compete for possible funding and small-business resources. Doors open at 4 p.m. for refreshments and networking, presentations at Boost Midland begin at 6 p.m. Contestants will have two minutes to pitch their
NORTHVILLE - Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America announced it is supplying the Blu-ray player to General Motors for the 2013 Cadillac SRX crossover vehicle, the first time General Motors has offered a Blu-ray player as a manufacturer's option in one of its vehicles and the first time Mitsubishi Electric has supplied a Blu-ray player to any
LANSING ? The Michigan entrepreneurial economy is basically in a static position in an October survey by the Small Business Association of Michigan, compared to the one three months earlier. Entrepreneurs report sales, profits and hiring all advanced at about the same levels as in the spring. Similarly, they anticipate sales, profits and hiring over
WARREN - The Michigan Business and Professional Association and its sister organization the Michigan Food and Beverage Association are calling on the State House of Representatives to both pass Senate Bill 693, which establishes a state-based exchange, and appropriate the $9.8 million federal planning grant that is critical to laying the groundwork for a health
TROY - Altair has acquired Synopsis Consulting, an Italian business and engineering performance analytics solution. Terms were not disclosed. The staff of Synopsis Consulting will be incorporated into Altair's product development division, Altair ProductDesign, to augment the company's Enterprise Solutions Group. For over 25 years, Synopsis Consulting built its reputation by supplying Italian automotive, transportation,
SAN BRUNO, CA ? In a survey of more than 700 IT professionals, 44 percent said they'd be moving applications to the cloud within the next 12 months, with up to 33.4 percent saying they will include up to half of their applications. 54.5 percent of respondents touted the benefits of making the move to
ANN ARBOR - ForeSee has partnered with Branding Brand, a mobile solutions platform that powers mobile commerce sites and apps. Through this partnership, mobile sites and apps built on the Branding Brand platform can now seamlessly integrate ForeSee Satisfaction Analytics for Mobile to measure the customer experience. Branding Brand is the largest and fastest-growing mobile
NOVI - The Battery Show and Charging Infrastructure Expo 2012 Nov. 13-15 at the Suburban Collection Showcase provides a forum for industry leaders to discuss key technologies, advancements and opportunities. The show brings together advanced battery industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss current opportunities and challenges in today?s electric vehicles (EVs), plug-ins and battery industry
ANN ARBOR ? A technology company that started in a pole barn in Oshtemo Township in 2006 has just passed $100 million in revenue for the year 2012, making it the Michigan Venture Capital Association 100 award winner. Mophie, which makes portable power units for smartphones and tablets, should add another $50 million in revenue