AUBURN HILLS - Mark Symonds, CEO and President of Plex Systems, has been named a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, Central Great Lakes region. As an Entrepreneur of the Year award finalist, Symonds will be honored at the June 11 gala event at the Ritz-Carlton Dearborn on June 11.
DETROIT - The Midwest Technology Leaders cocktail reception on June 3, co sponsored by MITechNews.Com, is one of the top networking events of the year. Hosted again at the MGM Grand Casino in downtown Detroit, at the cocktail reception you'll have the chance to: Hear from two top-notch CEOs - Keith Cooley from NextEnergy and
ANN ARBOR - Unsuccessful bankruptcies filed by Chrysler, and soon to be filed by General Motors, would reduce employment in the United States by more than 1.3 million jobs by December 2009 according to a new analysis, released by the Center for Automotive Research. CAR researchers estimate the impact on the U.S. economy of the
DETROIT - The second Michigan Leadership Institute for Women Entrepreneurs at the Kellogg Center in Battle Creek on June 4 will feature an all day schedule, packed with highly acclaimed speakers who will share their expertise on increasing LEAN operation techniques, strategic planning, legal advice on dealing with a bankrupt customer, and survival techniques for
DETROIT - Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, who oversees pensions for his state�??s retirees, is objecting to Chryslers bankruptcy plans, claiming it will hurt pensions. According to Reuters, court papers have been filed that request an examiner be appointed to investigate Chrysler's business decisions and also appoint an independent trustee to oversee the Chapter 11
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. said it won't proceed with the repurchase any of the $27.2 billion of notes it sought, saying bondholder interest was far below the 90 percent threshold it was looking for. The auto maker had been seeking to swap the debt for a 10 percent stake in a restructured company that
LANSING - The head of a business advocacy group charged that the state deliberately shopped around a study of potential ergonomic standards in order to guarantee a favorable report, but the head of the state's occupational safety and health office denied that charge, saying the company that got the project was the only one that
DETROIT - The May 28 monthly meeting of TiE, formerly the Indus Entrepreneurs, will feature an expert who will tell US businesses how they can get India and China right - that is tips on the culture and business styles found in these booming markets. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>
TROY - Jeff Stanislow, founder of Motor City Interactive, is the ConnecTech Member of the Month. Stanislow is a member of the Livingston ConnecTech Chapter. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>
TROY - Roger Rehm, Chief Information Officer at Central Michigan University, is the ConnecTech Mentor of the Month. To learn more about this innovative program, which pairs aspiring CIOs with experienced ones, listen to this ConnecTech edition of Newsmaker interview. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>