Events/Announcements

Granholm Adds Energy To Labor And Economic Growth Portfolio, Name

LANSING - As part of her drive to make energy a leading factor in an economic turnaround for Michigan, Governor Jennifer Granholm on Monday issued an executive order converting the Department of Labor and Economic Growth into the Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth. Granholm also announced that Skip Pruss, who has been her

By |2008-10-27T00:00:00-04:00October 27th, 2008|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Automation Alley Says Trade Mission To Brazil Exceeds Expectations

TROY - Automation Alley on Monday announced the initial results from their recent trade mission to Brazil are in, and have far exceeded expectations. "While in Brazil, our participants and companies had the opportunity to meet with leading partners, suppliers and investors interested in Southeast Michigan products and services," said Ken Rogers, executive director. "We

By |2008-10-27T00:00:00-04:00October 27th, 2008|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Stem Cell Research Ballot Proposal Attracts Most Cash, Pro And Con

LANSING - Between the economic incentives for supporters and the religious fervor of opponents, Proposal 2008-2 to expand embryonic stem cell research has attracted the most cash to its battle among the two ballot issues, according to campaign finance reports filed Friday. Total spending on the proposal could top $10 million as the two sides

By |2008-10-26T00:00:00-04:00October 26th, 2008|Archive, Events/Announcements|

ConnecTech Honors Excellence In Web, Graphic Design

TROY - ConnecTech, Michigan's premier network for technology professionals, honored individual excellence in Web copywriting, Web application development, graphic design and blogging last night. Winners received a trophy and finalist received a certificate. ?This year?s program really helped highlight the outstanding individual talent that?s right here in our state,? said Danielle DeLonge, ConnecTech Network Manager.

By |2008-10-24T00:00:00-04:00October 24th, 2008|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Letter To Employees: Chrysler To Cut 5000 Jobs

AUBURN HILLS - In a letter to employees, Chrysler CEO Robert Nardelli said will slash 5000 jobs by Dec. 31, including 300 who were fired Friday morning. Nardelli said the cuts are necessary because of the deep downturn in the economy and the tightening credit situation, which are choking off auto sales, the Wall Street

By |2008-10-24T00:00:00-04:00October 24th, 2008|Archive, Events/Announcements|

TechTown Seeks Chinese, Indian Auto Suppliers, Manufacturers

DETROIT - TechTown, the Wayne State University incubator, has partnered with Automation Alley and the Detroit Regional Chamber to office a soup-to-nuts incubation, business service partnership. But with hundreds of thousands of square feet of prime space available in downtown Detroit, and millions of square feet of shuttered factory space in the region, TechTown now

By |2008-10-23T00:00:00-04:00October 23rd, 2008|Archive, Events/Announcements|