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High End Apple Smartwatch Could Fetch $5,000

CUPERTINO - Would you pay five grand for the high-end luxury edition of the Apple Watch? That's the starting price that Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster sees in his crystal ball. On March 9, Apple is expected to finally unveil the finer details of its Apple Watch, including the price tags and launch date, CNET.Com

By |2015-03-03T00:00:00-05:00March 3rd, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Michigan LCV Applauds State Legislators For Supporting Strong Clean Energy Plan For Michigan

ANN ARBOR ? Michigan League of Conservation Voters (Michigan LCV) Executive Director Lisa Wozniak released this statement following the introduction of a clean energy package Tuesday: ?We applaud the leadership of state legislators putting forth a clean energy plan that will build on our success so far. Michigan?s commitments to clean energy have driven $2.9

By |2015-03-03T00:00:00-05:00March 3rd, 2015|Archive, Guest Columns|

Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index Rebounds In February

DETROIT- The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index bounced back to 56 in February, suggesting last month?s sudden drop to 50, was an anomaly. The three month PMI average finished at a solid 56.7. A PMI value above 50 generally suggests economic growth. ?In February, the Southeast Michigan economy got back on track,? said Timothy Butler,

By |2015-03-03T00:00:00-05:00March 3rd, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

MichBio, Global Business Club Of Mid-Michigan Offer Program On Exporting Medical Devices

ANN ARBOR - MichBio is offering its first program in conjunction with the Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan on March 31, focusing on the opportunities and unique considerations for exporting medical devices around the globe. This event will cover an overview of the medical device industry, different approaches to market entry, and regulatory and supply

By |2015-03-03T00:00:00-05:00March 3rd, 2015|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Worldwide Server Shipments Up Nearly 5 Percent In 2014

STAMFORD, Conn. - In the fourth quarter of 2014, worldwide server shipments increased 4.8 percent year over year, while revenue grew 2.2 percent from the fourth quarter of 2013, according to Gartner, Inc. In all of 2014, worldwide server shipments grew 2.2 percent, and server revenue increased 0.8 percent. "There were several factors that produced

By |2015-03-03T00:00:00-05:00March 3rd, 2015|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

Bronk Named CEO Of Open Systems Technologies

GRAND RAPIDS ? It?s official. Open Systems Technologies (OST) Chief Operating Officer Meredith Bronk has been promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer on April 1. The announcement was made Monday by founding CEO Dan Behm, who is retiring. Bronk assumes the top job at the $100 million plus revenue company one years after getting

By |2015-03-02T00:00:00-05:00March 2nd, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|