TROY - Automation Alley announced Wednesday that it was awarded a $1.58 million contract from the US Army's TACOM command in Warren to help identify manufacturers that can produce parts the Army needs, but that are no longer in production. Automation Alley will identify and interact with the broad U.S. industrial base capable of supporting
TROY - Start-up and/or newly established small businesses are now eligible to apply for the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund Micro Loan program. Loans range from $10,000 to $50,000. Companies must meet the following criteria before applying for funding: Located in Michigan Have the rights (ownership or license) to innovative technology, or be seeking a strong
TROY - Automation Alley announced Monday the finalists for its Ninth Annual Awards Gala, scheduled for September 25 at the Roostertail in Detroit. "Automation Alley is proud to recognize and honor those who have made, and continue to make, a significant impact in the technology community," said Executive Director Ken Rogers. "Each exemplifies the outstanding
TROY - The Michigan Homeland Security Consortium views the new "Red Flag" legislation and the national rise in identity theft as a critical risk and opportunity for business. Therefore, as part of a statewide initiative to help Michigan businesses prepare for these complex and unique challenges, experts from Identity Theft Loss Prevention, LLC will address
TROY - How are companies growing in today's challenging economy? To hear the answers to this and more, Automation Alley's Business Growth Committee will host the third event in the Survive and Thrive Series "Breakthrough Sales Strategies" August 25. Speakers included Scott Goemmel, co-founder and partner of PMV Technologies and Lorne Zalesin, CEO of My
TROY - Tickets are now on sale for Automation Alley's 9th Annual Awards Gala on Friday, September 25 at the Roostertail in Detroit. The evening will celebrate Automation Alley's 10th anniversary and its many successes, as well as honoring Southeast Michigan's best and brightest technology leaders and companies. The evening will be emceed by Paul
TROY - The Michigan Homeland Security Consortium will host an identity theft compliance and marketing workshop at Automation Alley August 17 where businesses can learn how to protect their critical customer data and use data security planning tools. Delayed since November, businesses now face a new August 1 deadline for complying with the Federal Trade
DETROIT - On August 13, the Entrepreneur's Initiative of Southeast Michigan will present its next forum with keynote speaker John Gilmour, an information technology leader with a track record in start-up, mid-sized and Fortune 500 companies. Gilmour will discuss the BizSpark program of Microsoft. He is a Microsoft platform strategy advisor who focuses on bringing
TROY - Automation Alley is strengthening its focus on workforce development initiatives by promoting Alysia Green to the new role of workforce development supervisor. Green is currently working on a variety of programs and initiatives aimed at developing, attracting, and retaining a technical skilled workforce in Southeast Michigan. Specifically, Green will focus her efforts on:
DETROIT ARSENAL, WARREN - Registration is now open for the National Defense Industrial Association Michigan Chapter's first Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium to be held Aug. 18-20, in Troy at the Detroit Arsenal. The Detroit Arsenal is partnered with Automation Alley. The event's theme - Rapidly Transforming Ground Vehicle Technologies: Providing Superior Capabilities