Innovation & Job News

SRT opens Ann Arbor office, more than triples its employees

Source: metromode, 9/27/2007

While SRT Solution's growth necessitated opening an Ann Arbor office, the company was also motivated by providing a networking space to the Ann Arbor computing community.

Software Design , Talent

Ann Arbor

Detroit-based Walker Miller turns energy efficiency into success, adds 2 more positions

Source: metromode, 9/27/2007

Detroit-based Walker Miller Energy Services has evolved its company from one that works within the status quo to one that is changing the way energy is transmitted and distributed --one piece of equipment at a time.

Energy , Sustainability

Detroit

TI Automotive grows globally from its Warren HQ

Source: metromode, 9/27/2007

TI Automotive has netted $154 million in new clients, enabling the company to grow its global network out of its Warren headquarters.

Advanced Engineering , Manufacturing , Transportation

Cooley Law School opens $35M facility in Auburn Hills

Source: metromode, 9/27/2007

Cooley Law School will move into a new Oakland Law school facility in January 2008 that will house approximately 650 students.

Green Building , Higher Education , Investment , Oakland County , Sustainability

State bonds enable $10M expansion of Thomson-Shore printing co.

Source: metromode, 9/27/2007

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has wielded one of its tools -- the Private Activity Bond program -- to help finance the expansion of Thomson-Shore in Dexter.

Manufacturing , Media , Sustainability

Green Space: Prominent author to speak in GP on Oct. 16 on better living through less chemistry

Source: metromode, 9/27/2007

Noted environmental writer Annie Berthold Bond will speak at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial on October 6 about creating a healthy home environment.

Environment , Quality Of Life , Sustainability

Grosse Pointe

Advanced Photonix nets $1M Homeland Security grant, poised to grow

Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 9/27/2007

Advanced Photonix has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security to develop a terahertz gauge that would, if successful, replace nuclear gauges currently used in industrial applications.

Homeland Security , Research

Ann Arbor

Google has hired 150, looking for more

Source: Ann Arbor News, 9/27/2007

Google leader Grady Burnett discusses in great detail the company's hiring strategy and plans for the future.

Internet , Talent

Ann Arbor

Creation of aerotropolis is a bi-partisan, regional effort

Source: Detroit Free Press, 9/27/2007

United States Representatives John Dingell and Candice Miller sit on opposite sides of the aisle. But they are of like minds when it come to establishment of an aerotropolis.

Aerotropolis , Logistics , Redevelopment , Regionalism , Transit , Transportation , Wayne County , Wayne County Land Bank

Ypsilanti , Ann Arbor , Dearborn , Detroit

Local experiential marketing firms report growth

Source: Oakland Business Review, 9/27/2007

Area marketing firms -- like Spark and Pulse220 -- with a focus on non-traditional styles of reaching potential customers are experiencing growth.

PR/Marketing

Royal Oak

MEDC helps lure 1,552 new jobs to Oakland County

Source: metromode, 9/20/2007

More good job news for Southeast Michigan! The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced the creation of 1,552 new jobs between three companies, all in Oakland County.

Advanced Engineering , Alternative Energy , Consumer Technology , Finance , Internet , Oakland County , Sustainability

14% of area CIOs plan to hire in next year

Source: metromode, 9/20/2007

Robert Half Technology, a national IT staffing and consulting firm, has released results from in independent study that predicts a growth in IT hiring in Southeast Michigan in the coming year.

Finance , Healthcare , IT , Research , Talent

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

Q LTD operates thriving branding firm out of Kerrytown offices

Source: metromode, 9/20/2007

Q LTD has the resume of a much larger company -- and is thriving. The team credits its creative, collaborative style of doing business for its success.

Design , Higher Education , Identity , Internet , Media , PR/Marketing , Talent

Ann Arbor

ForeSee Results acquires Chicago firm, growing staff from 80 to 100 by year's end

Source: metromode, 9/20/2007

ForeSee Results helps customers like Borders manage their websites to their fullest potential -- providing diagnoses of problem spots. A new acquisition will expand these services and prompt further staff growth.

Internet , Talent

Ann Arbor

Spanish aerospace co. to open Ann Arbor engineering facility, will hire 600

Source: metromode, 9/20/2007

Ann Arbor SPARK and the MEDC landed a big coup for the region with the announcement that Grupo Aernnova, a Spanish-based designer and manufacturer of aircraft components, will open an engineering center in the Ann Arbor area.

Advanced Engineering , Aerospace , Higher Education , Homeland Security

Ann Arbor

Green Space: DTE and collaborators to conduct fuel cell and efficiency research

Source: metromode, 9/20/2007

DTE Energy has teamed up with Rolls Royce Fuel Cells Ltd. and NextEnergy on a $5 million research project that involves fuel cells and system efficiency.

Alternative Energy , Energy , Research , Sustainability

Detroit

New Ann Arbor Toyota Lab to add 400 jobs

Source: Crain's Detroit Business, 9/20/2007

Toyota will be adding a $187 million complex to its current Ann Arbor technical center, adding 400 jobs and acknowledging the area's high-tech automotive talent.

Advanced Engineering , Talent

Ann Arbor

Rochester Hills tax abatement encourages Ovonyx to add 10 jobs

Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 9/20/2007

Ovonyx Technologies, Inc. is adding 10 jobs to its Rochester Hills facility and has been granted a six-year local property tax abatement.

Consumer Technology

$100M initiative to help develop state's "New Economy"

Source: Detroit News, 9/20/2007

Ten foundations, including Ford and Kresge, have banded together to create a $100 million pot of funds intended to help transform Michigan's economy.

Investment , Regionalism

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

Three Ann Arbor tech firms expand into Oakland County

Source: Oakland Business Review, 9/20/2007

Three Ann Arbor firms -- the National Center for Manufacturing, Michigan Research Institute and Innovative BioTherapies -- have opened branches in Farmington Hills in order to extend their reach into Oakland County.

Life Sciences , Oakland County , Research

Ann Arbor , Farmington