ANN ARBOR ? Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest Emerging Company Second Place Award ? $2,500. RealKidz, Inc. Represented by president, Merrill Guerra, Ypsilanti-based RealKidz addresses the issue of childhood obesity by offering plus-size clothing to young teens and a social network of support and information for parents. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
ANN ARBOR ? Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest New Business Category winner was Global Energy Innovations, a Flint-based Kettering University spin-out that commercializes technology to accelerate the transition to the hydrogen and fuel-cell economy. GEI won $2000. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
ANN ARBOR ? Current Motor Company, an Ann Arbor-based company that designs and manufactures electric motorcycles and scooters, won the top prize in the fall 2009 Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest business-plan competition and a cash prize of $5000 in the Emerging Business category. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? Sherif Marakby, Chief Engineer, Global Hybrid Engineering for Ford, said an all electric van will be added to the Ford green vehicle line-up, which includes a myriad of hybrids including the Fusion sedan, named car of the year, by fall. To listen to this interview, click on MITechNews.Com a>>
DETROIT ? Tony Posawatz, Vehicle Line Director for the Chevy Volt, said the details for the all electric vehicle will be released this spring, including pricing and production schedules. But look for the first Volts on the streets by fall. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? Randal Charlton, executive director of TechTown, talks about all the important new entrepreneurial programs started in 2009 and provides hints on a big expansion in 2010. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? Henry Argasinski, is the real estate and facilities manager for TechTown, at Wayne State University. He said in this Newsmaker Interview that the mix of unique tenants makes his job of assembling the jig jaw puzzle of office design challenging. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? TechTown Director Randal Charlton will be the featured speaker Dec. 8 when the Michigan Israel Business Bridge, a business networking group, hosts a networking event at the Wayne State University accelerator and incubator. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? FilmEmerge, a TechTown tenant, has launched its Commercial Film Challenge, which helps bring small business and film makers together to create 30- and 60-second video commercials for less than $150. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DEARBORN ? Marcy Klevorn, president of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation, talks about the MCWTF's GET-IT Program ? Girls Exploring Together Information Technology ? which encourages high school girls to consider and ultimately pursue a career in Information Technology. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>