ANN ARBOR ? Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest New Business Idea Third Place Award ? $500. IX Innovations/Pocket Pico. Represented by COO, Greg Marek, and CEO, Ian Dailey, Ann Arbor-based iXInnovations produces a portable electronic instrument called the Pocket Pico for use in developing low power devices. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
ANN ARBOR ? Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest New Business Idea Second Place Award ? $1,000. Nalu Solar Software. Represented by president, Jennifer McLaughlin, Ypsilanti-based Nalu Solar Software provides web-based software offering operational support to photovoltaic contractors. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
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>>
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 ? Jane Sydlowski, president of AMI Strategies, also serves as liaison between the Michigan Council of Women in Technology and its Advisory Board. She seeks to get IT executives, both men and women, to commitment not only their financial resources, but also emotional. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>