Events/Announcements

HOUGHTON - The General Motors Foundation has given Michigan Technological University a $100,000 grant through its University/Organization Partner Program to support a variety of student activities, including the Advanced Hybrid Electric Vehicle and Advanced Motorsports Enterprises, Environmental Engineering senior design programs, student groups and diversity initiatives. Through the University/Organization Partner Program, the GM Foundation annually

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - New smartphone releases and an increased emphasis on emerging markets drove global smartphone shipments above 300 million units for the second consecutive quarter. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped a total of 327.6 million units during the third quarter of 2014,

SAN MATEO - The worldwide tablet grew 11.5 percent year over year in the third quarter of 2014 with shipments reaching 53.8 million units according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation IDC Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker. Marked by back-to-school promotions and US appetite for connected tablets, the third quarter also saw shipments grow

DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index for October is 54.7, down slightly from September?s 59.4. A PMI value above 50 generally suggests economic growth. ?We continue to enjoy a bright economic outlook, said Timothy Butler, associate professor of supply chain management at Wayne State?s School of Business, who interpreted this month?s results. Key

WARREN ? MITechNews.Com has been named one of 100 recipients of the BEST of michbusiness Awards to be presented by the Michigan Business and Professional Association at the Athenaeum Suites Hotel November 18. Winners will be honored in grand style at the michbusiness Award?s version of the Oscars. Nearly 100 honorees in various categories will

DETROIT - A new poll conducted for several media outlets shows the race for governor is a dead heat, with Republican Governor Rick Snyder leading Democrat Mark Schauer by just 2 percentage points. The poll, by the Lansing firm of EPIC/MRA, shows a much tighter race than two other polls released earlier this week that

LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Israeli Ministry of Economy Tuesday announced the Michigan-Israeli Technology Connect Program for joint research and development projects between Israeli and Michigan for-profit companies. The purpose of the MITCP is to promote and enhance the economic partnership between Michigan and Israel. ?Michigan?s longstanding ties with Israeli companies

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Internet2 announced Monday that it is actively seeking a Chief Innovation Officer to join the Internet2 executive leadership team. A distinguished panel of higher education and corporate leaders has been assembled from the Internet2 community to spearhead the search. The primary intention of the CINO role is to stimulate and lead new collaborative

GALESBURG - Power management company Eaton has named Gerard Devito, vice president, Technology, Vehicle Group, effective November 1. DeVito will report to Ken Davis, president, Eaton Vehicle Group and functionally to Jeff Lowinger, senior vice president and chief technology officer, Industrial Sector. In this role, DeVito will be responsible for leading and directing all engineering

ADRIAN ? When Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill Tuesday that authorized local stock exchanges for Michigan securities that will be used in Crowdfunding deals, Michigan took another step towards a totally new way of funding start-ups. The Michigan Investment Markets legislation introduced by Rep Nancy Jenkins as a compliment to the Michigan Invests Locally