ROCHESTER - Automation Alley Friday night announced the winners of its 10th Annual Awards Gala at the Royal Park Hotel. Winners included the New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan and Prabhakar Patil, CEO of LG Chem Power. The New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan was selected as the Regional Innovator of the Year for their
DEARBORN - The Detroit chapter of TiE (Talent, Ideas, Enterprise) announced Thursday that Bill Birdsall, CEO, president and chairman of MicroMed Cardiovascular, will deliver a keynote speech at TiECon Midwest 2010, Michigan's Largest Conference on entrepreneurship Oct. 28-29 at The Henry, in Dearborn. Birdsall, an attorney, joined MicroMed Cardiovascular in October 2008. In the 1970s
MIDLAND ? The MidMichigan Innovation Center is working with businesses in Cadillac in a virtual way through the new Regional Business Incubation Network. The program, designed to provide education and support for business and innovation in Michigan, offers customized business incubation support. Key community leaders from the Cadillac area, in conjunction with the Cadillac Area
DETROIT - Detroit-based Strategic Staffing Solutions, a global IT and business services firm, will mark its 20th anniversary Oct. 1 with an open house on the 29th floor of the Penobscot Building and a gala party Friday night at the Detroit Athletic Club. Founder, President and CEO Cynthia Pasky started the company in a small
ANN ARBOR ? Internationally known auto expert David Cole, who launched the Center for Automotive Research in 2003, is stepping down from his post as chairman to become chairman emeritus and to launch an auto educational group ? and probably do a lot more fly fishing at his cottage in Northern Michigan. "I have been
YPSILANTI - Fifteen companies will give elevator pitches Oct. 26 at the MichBio Expo and Conference at the Marriott at Eagle Crest in Ypsilanti. The Showcase program runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features presentations by emerging or pre-seed companies taking their first steps along the commercialization pathway as well as ?seed? or
TRAVERSE CITY - Appia Communications, which provides managed communications and network services, said it has been included in Everything Channel's CRN Fast Growth 100 list for the second year in a row. The CRN list recognizes the top solutions-oriented technology companies that grew their net sales from 2007 to 2009. "We are honored that Everything
MARSHALL, Mich. - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation took a bunch of reporters in late September on a ride at its test track to showcase a lot of cool new auto technology, including a charging station for electric vehicles that will show up soon at your friendly neighborhood convenience store. The Eaton DC Quick Chargers
LANSING - The Michigan Legislature completed action on the 2010-11 fiscal year budget with about 30 hours to spare, and while lawmakers and Gov. Jennifer Granholm avoided a repeat of the 2007 and 2009 government shutdowns, they also largely failed to achieve the comprehensive structural budget reforms that they promised at the beginning of the
LANSING ? Michigan state tax credits to a Texas-based solar module manufacturer should be questioned and the scrutiny the Michigan Economic Development Corporation gave to GlobalWatt should be reviewed, spokespersons for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy said Wednesday, charging it had found evidence the firm may not have been truthful in its application. But