Innovation & Job News

ITC Breaks new ground, plans to add new hires

Source: metromode, 4/30/2007

ITC Holdings Corporation broke new ground last week in its new headquarters in Novi.

Energy , Talent

SenSound recieves $100,000 grant from Air Force

Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 4/30/2007

SenSound, based in Detroit's TechTown, is to receive a $100,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the United States Air Force.

Advanced Engineering

Detroit

The most fun you can have on two wheels

Source: metromode, 4/27/2007

Spring is in the air! Kelli B. Kavanaugh offers up a list of local mountain bike trails to test your nobby tires on.

Environment , Quality Of Life

Ann Arbor , Detroit , Northville

Ann Arbor logistics startup on track for 3rd year of 100% growth

Source: metromode, 4/27/2007

Ann Arbor-based LLamasoft reports that revenues for 2007 are on track to reach $2.5 million, a 50% increase over last year. The software and logistics company has seen steady growth over the last three years, doubling revenues with each anniversary.

Logistics , Software Design , Talent

Ann Arbor

Multiple Southeast Michigan orgs working towards alt energy strength

Source: X-OLOGY, 4/27/2007

Multiple groups, like TARDEC, NextEnergy and DTE Energy, are working to ensure Michigan's place in the alternate energy race.

Alternative Energy , Sustainability

Ann Arbor , Detroit

New supply chain masters at UM to fill need in sector

Source: Ann Arbor Business Review, 4/27/2007

University of Michigan will begin to offer a new master's degree in supply chain management to meet a demand in the market.

Higher Education , Logistics

Ann Arbor

Auburn Hills Plexus on a roll, growth and jobs expected

Source: metromode, 4/26/2007

Auburn Hills-based Plexus Systems Inc. takes home yet another industry award and boasts 53% growth in 2006.

Logistics , Manufacturing , Software Design , Talent

Website launched to connect local service-providers to clients

Source: metromode, 4/26/2007

Two local entrepreneurs, Gene Gizzarelli and Mike Fisher, have launched a website, NeedHelpers.com, to connect local small businesses to potential clients.

Entrepreneurship , Internet , IT , PR/Marketing

Rochester , Royal Oak , Wyandotte , Mt. Clemens , Berkley , Birmingham , Dearborn , Detroit , Farmington , Ferndale , Grosse Pointe , Hamtramck , Northville , Plymouth , Pontiac

Michigan Now! to offer free office space to area transplants

Source: Crain's Detroit Business, 4/26/2007

Through a program called Michigan Now! the Farbman Group will offer reduced rent to companies in growth industries that relocate or add an office in Southeast Michigan.

Redevelopment

Detroit

General Dynamics lands contracts with US Army

Source: metromode, 4/25/2007

Sterling Heights-based General Dynamics Land System will begin work with the United States Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command in Warren under a $31 million contract.

Advanced Engineering , Homeland Security

Business leaders to create medical education panel

Source: metromode, 4/25/2007

The Detroit Regional Chamber and Detroit Renaissance have formed a panel of business executives to develop a set of recommendations for improving and growing Southeast Michigan's medical education and research capabilities as well as boosting collaboration between the region's medical institutions.

Healthcare , Higher Education , Regionalism

Rochester , Royal Oak , Wyandotte , Ypsilanti , Mt. Clemens , Ann Arbor , Berkley , Birmingham , Dearborn , Detroit , Farmington , Ferndale , Grosse Pointe , Hamtramck , Northville , Plymouth , Pontiac

Livonia-based IT and communications firm adding positions

Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 4/25/2007

AMI Strategies, a Livonia-based IT and communications firm has announced that it is hiring application developers in C# and .Net, project managers, network engineers and sales and administrative staff.

IT

State Fund approves up to $17.5 million in investments

Source: metromode, 4/24/2007

The Michigan Strategic Fund board approved the 21st Century Investment Fund’s decision to invest up to $7.5 million in EDF Ventures and $10 million for Venture Investors LLC.

Entrepreneurship , Investment

Ann Arbor

State emphasis on alternate energy industry to add jobs

Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 4/24/2007

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has released a report that quantifies the benefit that an increased emphasis on alternate fuels would accrue to the economy.

Alternative Energy , Sustainability

Detroit

Delphi launches wireless technology company

Source: Crain's Detroit Business, 4/24/2007

Delphi, in conjunction with Michigan State University and Automation Alley, has launched a company called Monarch Antenna that will focus on improving wireless technologies.

Wireless Communications

Ann Arbor

Royal Oak goes wireless next week

Source: Royal Oak Mirror, 4/24/2007

Royal Oak south of Twelve Mile Road will be completely wireless by next week as a pilot area of the Wireless Oakland initiative.

Oakland County , Quality Of Life , Wireless Communications

Royal Oak

3-D software company continues to expand, to add positions

Source: metromode, 4/23/2007

RTT USA Inc., which creates 3-D visualizing software for automotive, aircraft and consumer goods applications, have added seven new employees, with plans to hire 15 or more within the next year.

Internet , Software Design , Talent

Royal Oak

Clean energy growing strong, according to A2 venture capital fund

Source: Detroit Free Press, 4/23/2007

Research done by Ann Arbor-based Cleantech Venture Network shows record investment into clean energy technologies in the first three months of 2007.

Alternative Energy , Finance , Sustainability

Ann Arbor

State of Michigan's entrpreneurial culture not perfect, but there are some bright spots

Source: Oakland Business Review, 4/23/2007

Michigan just received a D- for its entrepreneurial spirit from the small business association, but there are bright spots including university spinoffs, workforce preparedness and lending to small businesses.

Entrepreneurship

Rochester , Royal Oak , Wyandotte , Ypsilanti , Mt. Clemens , Ann Arbor , Berkley , Birmingham , Dearborn , Detroit , Farmington , Ferndale , Grosse Pointe , Hamtramck , Northville , Plymouth , Pontiac

Win a $10,000 home energy makeover

Source: metromode, 4/20/2007

Ypsilanti-based Clean Energy Coalition, along with the energy offices from Ann Arbor and the State of Michigan, are holding a contest in which 28 Michigan residents will win up to $10,000 in energy improvements to their homes.

Architecture , Green Building , Sustainability

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