WARREN - Michigan's economic future can no longer rely upon the manufacturing industry, but must look to technology and science-based opportunities. This year, Corp! magazine and MITechNews.Com created the Business of Science and Technology Awards to recognize those companies and educational organizations that are leading the way in science and technology through innovation, research and
GRAND RAPIDS ? Two economic forecasts released this week show the Michigan economy is on the rebound. On Thursday, Comerica chief economist Dana Johnson reported the local economy climbed "impressively" in February in his Michigan Economic Activity Index to a level not seen since October 2008. While on Tuesday, University of Michigan economist George Fulton
MIDLAND - When scientists at Dow Chemical looked at the possibility of manufacturing solar panels a few years ago, the company rejected it out of hand, says Chief Executive Andrew Liveris. Dow had no experience building solar panels. Yet their concept was alluring: integrate thin-film solar cells into roofing shingles. In place of traditional asphalt
NEW YORK - German auto major Daimler and Franco-Japanese alliance Renault-Nissan today announced a three-way tie up, including equity swaps, for co-operation in development of small cars and light commercial vehicles. As part of the agreement, Renault-Nissan Alliance will pick up 3.1 per cent stake in Daimler and Daimler 3.1 per cent in Renault and
SAN JOSE - McAfee and Riverbed Technology have announced a partnership to deliver a comprehensive security and wide area network optimization solution for organizations with remote offices. The one-box solution, which will include a virtual instance of McAfee Firewall Enterprise software running on the Riverbed Steelhead appliance, lets enterprises deliver accelerated data and application access
MIDLAND ? If you're looking for a high paying job with great benefits that will let you work directly with Michigan entrepreneurs in Mid Michigan, than the Mid Michigan Innovation Center is looking for you. The business development position would pay from $45,000 to $60,000 a year, with full benefits. The person hired would need
BRIGHTON - Transportation attracted $704M this past quarter, while energy efficiency and solar remain key sectors to watch, according to latest Cleantech Group data. Cleantech venture capital investment was up 29 percent in the first quarter of 2010 compared to last quarter, and 83 percent higher than the same quarter a year ago, according to
WATERFORD - Oakland County Michigan's Medical Main Street life science initiative generated new investment of more than $9 million while creating almost 250 new jobs in its first full year. The initiative, which focuses on growing the life science industry in Oakland County and southeast Michigan, helped five life science companies expand their footprints. The
DETROIT ? Entrepreneurs now have a better way to get their business message in front of potential investors at a new web site called PitchCorner.Com, which will award $5000 for the top pitches posted. Each video-elevator pitch posted on PitchCorner.Com by June 30, 2010, is automatically entered in the contest. The judging starts with PitchCorner.Com
LANSING - The city of Detroit will be able to continue with its planned demolitions of abandoned buildings and will be complying with state and federal law, the city and the Department of Natural Resources and Environment said in a joint statement late Tuesday. The city had come under fire Monday for beginning demolitions without