MACKINAC ISLAND ? A study released Thursday by MichBio shows total bioscience employment for Michigan increased by nearly 10 percent from 2008, while the number of bioscience businesses rose by nearly 8 percent. Specifically, the Battelle/BIO data for Michigan's bio-industry showed a rise in both total bioscience employment for Michigan to 37,180 (a 9.8 percent
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - The Business Improvement Team and CPA firm Tobias, Vandeputte & Skulsky are hosting another session of the Business Performance Improvement 2.0 Series on June 15 on how to manage IT fixed costs and avoid surprises launching a comprehensive marketing program. This session is for Business Owners, COOs, CEOs, CFOs, VPs (Manufacturing, marketing,
DETROIT ? MitoStem, a TechTown tenant, won a $200,000 grant from the National Institute of Health to further develop its stem cell technology that can be used to grow many organs in the body. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
MACKINAC ISLAND - For Michigan and the nation to survive and thrive, policymakers and the public have to dare to confront truth, former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Wednesday, and with that be willing to embark on radical policies that will assure future prosperity. And the key goal of those changes has to be
MACKINAC ISLAND - Michigan is in crisis and to determine who is at fault, people need to look in the mirror, business leaders said at the opening function for the 2010 Detroit Regional Chamber conference. But even as the business officials, including the head of the Michigan AFL-CIO, said all persons had to accept blame
NOVI ? Michigan business people interested in attending Telematics Detroit 2010 for free can do so June 9 from 2-4:30 pm. Telematics Detroit will be held at the Rock Financial Showcase June 8-9. Over 700 attendees from companies such as Nokia, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, OnStar, Ford, Toyota, Hyundai, Honda, Kia, Delphi, Progressive Insurance, Chrysler, Cisco, AT&T,
TROY - Midwest Technology Leaders presented two awards at its sixth annual symposium held at the MGM Grand in Detroit ? the Midwest Collaboration and the Corporate Commitment to Michigan Awards. Both awards honor companies and individuals who have made a commitment to furthering the region's technology industry. Cisco and Michigan schools and colleges received
CLARKSTON ? June 3 is the last day to take advantage of early registration prices for the 2010 Michigan Council of Women in Technology Golf Classic, scheduled for June 24. But registration stays open until June 17. But why wait to sign up for the fourth annual classic at the PineKnob Golf Club. Register by
BIRMINGHAM - ChangeScape, a health care management advisory company, has created a wholly-owned subsidiary, ChangeScape Technologies, to assist physicians, and hospitals with IT implementation. ChangeScape Technologies will provide strategic health care solutions through: Selection, implementation and adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) for physician practices and hospital systems Selection and implementation of health information exchanges
WASHINGTON DC - The League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, which works to elect candidates who will implement sound environmental policies, announced its endorsement of Field Reichardt to represent Michigan?s 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives. "Field Reichardt is a proven leader in the public and private sectors who knows how to bring