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Port Authority aims to use Detroit River as power source for new dock and terminal
Source: metromode, 3/30/2007
The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority is exploring ways to generate clean power from the Detroit River.
Alternative Energy , Green Building , Sustainability , Wayne County  
Detroit  
KUKA awarded 2007 Robot of the Year
Source: metromode, 3/30/2007
Kuka Robotics announced Monday that an injection molding cell using one of its robots won the Gold award in its division and was named the "2007 Robot of the Year" at the National Robotics Challenge.
Robotics  
Three Companies awarded pre-seed capital awards from A2's SPARK
Source: metromode, 3/30/2007
Ann Arbor SPARK --a non-profit dedicated to business expansion, retention, and location in the region-- recently awarded more than $600,000 in funding from the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund to three emerging companies.
Advanced Engineering , Consumer Technology , Entrepreneurship , Healthcare , Investment , Software Design , Wireless Communications  
Ann Arbor  
State to top $1B in IT spending in 2007-08
Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 3/30/2007
IT consultants Research and Markets forecast that the state of Michigan will spend more that $1 billion on IT products and services in fiscal year 2007-08.
IT  
Active Media Architects picks a winner with Kleenex, adds jobs
Source: metromode, 3/29/2007
Active Media Architects, Inc. an Internet services firm in Saint Claire Shores, recently launched MyKleenexTissue.com, a website lets people custom design and order their own Kleenex tissue cartons online.
Design , Internet  
EDCSEM, state congressional delegation push for $50 million for entrepreneurship
Source: metromode, 3/29/2007
The Economic Development Coalition of Southeast Michigan and a large part of the state’s congressional delegation are working to establish a network of business accelerators in Metro Detroit called The Regional Innovation Network.
Entrepreneurship  
Rochester , Royal Oak , Wyandotte , Ypsilanti , Mt. Clemens , Ann Arbor , Berkley , Birmingham , Dearborn , Detroit , Farmington , Ferndale , Grosse Pointe , Hamtramck , Northville , Plymouth , Pontiac  
Proposed border crossing authority would seek to expand trade, logistics
Source: metromode, 3/29/2007
State Representative Steve Tobocman (D- Detroit) has introduced legislation --the Michigan Border Protection and Development Authority Act--  to expand the local economy as it relates to trade and logistics.
Logistics  
Detroit  
Ford gives high schoolers opportunity to investigate fuel cell technology
Source: Dearborn Press & Guide, 3/29/2007
Through its High School Science and Technology Program, Ford Motor Co. gives area high schoolers an opportunity to learn about hydrogen fuel cell technology.
Advanced Engineering , Alternative Energy , Education , Sustainability  
Dearborn  
Sprint WiMAX to hit Detroit in 2008
Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 3/29/2007
Sprint WiMax will be available in Detroit in 2008, improving wireless access for Sprint customers.
Internet , Wireless Communications  
Detroit  
EDF Ventures capitalized to help IT, life science start-ups
Source: Detroit Free Press, 3/29/2007
The Venture Michigan Fund has capitalized Ann Arbor-based EDF Ventures which will allow the firm to provide start-up funds to information technology and life science start-ups.
Investment , IT , Life Sciences  
Ann Arbor  
Detroit offering scholarships to displaced workers
Source: City of Detroit, 3/28/2007
Detroit has opened five centers around the city to help displaced workers gain access to training and scholarship money.
Education , Higher Education  
Detroit  
Coalition to seek out $50M for business incubation
Source: Detroit News, 3/28/2007
The Economic Development Coalition of Southeast Michigan plans to seek out $50 million to fund business incubators in the region. The money will be divided amongst existing incubators -- Ann Arbor Spark, Automation Alley, Next Energy and TechTown -- and will help create two new ones -- one near Detroit Metro Airport and one in Macomb County.
Alternative Energy , Entrepreneurship , Homeland Security , Life Sciences , Regionalism , Sustainability  
Rochester , Royal Oak , Wyandotte , Ypsilanti , Mt. Clemens , Ann Arbor , Berkley , Birmingham , Dearborn , Detroit , Farmington , Ferndale , Grosse Pointe , Hamtramck , Northville , Plymouth , Pontiac  
A2's Advanced Photonix contracts with Beijing university, to add jobs
Source: metromode, 3/27/2007
Ann Arbor-based Advanced Photonix, Inc. announced last week that their Picometrix T-Ray 2000 has been chosen by Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.
Advanced Engineering  
Ann Arbor  
Comcast expanding online presence, to add 500 jobs
Source: metromode, 3/27/2007
High-speed Internet and Cable provider Comcast, which added 500 jobs to Michigan in 2006, plans to add 500 more positions in the upcoming year as the company expands its technology and online presence.
Internet  
Social computing degree to be offered at UM
Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 3/27/2007
University of Michigan will begin offering the country's first graduate-level degree in solial computing through its School of Information.
Higher Education , Internet , IT  
Ann Arbor  
Economy and environment focus of Sustainable Business Forum
Source: metromode, 3/26/2007
The Southeast Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will be hosting a statewide conference entitled "Michigan Business: Survive or Thrive?" The conference will include a dialogue with the business community on what the state needs to further its successes as well as the disadvantages and advantages to being located in Michigan.
Environment , Green Building , Sustainability  
Brogan takes home three Tellys, lands international healthcare client
Source: metromode, 3/26/2007
Birmingham's Brogan & Partners Convergence Marketing recently earned three Tellys, one of the most sought-after awards in television commercial and video production.
Advertising , Film , PR/Marketing  
Birmingham  
New healthcare company launched in AA, creates jobs
Source: metromode, 3/26/2007
Ann Arbor-based MacBeedon Partners LLC announced the creation of EdgeHealth LLC, a health care company that is focused on products for neuro-muscular rehabilitation and training.
Entrepreneurship , Healthcare , Investment  
Ann Arbor  
Venture capital wise investment for Michigan economy, jobs
Source: Crain's Detroit Business, 3/26/2007
A study by the National Venture Capital Association has demonstrated that one job was created for every $19,959 of venture-capital investment into a Michigan company from 1970 to 2005. It also shows that each dollar of venture capital generated $6.55 in revenue.
Investment  
Rochester , Royal Oak , Wyandotte , Ypsilanti , Mt. Clemens , Ann Arbor , Berkley , Birmingham , Dearborn , Detroit , Farmington , Ferndale , Grosse Pointe , Hamtramck , Northville , Plymouth , Pontiac  
Gardeners anticipate effect of hardiness zone change
Source: metromode, 3/23/2007
The US Arbor Day Foundation has updated the US Hardiness Zone map --a basic tool for gardeners as to what plants will thrive in their area-- and SE Michigan has shifted from Zone 5 to Zone 6.
Environment , Sustainability , Wayne County  
Rochester , Royal Oak , Wyandotte , Ypsilanti , Mt. Clemens , Ann Arbor , Berkley , Birmingham , Dearborn , Detroit , Farmington , Ferndale , Grosse Pointe , Hamtramck , Northville , Plymouth , Pontiac  
 
 

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