GM chief urges energy diversity
GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner urged US policy-makers to pursue the diversification of the nation's energy sources at the Automotive News World Congress in Dearborn.
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Lawrence Tech promotes green architecture
Lawrence Technological University’s Center for Sustainability was created 1-½ years ago in order to “create educational opportunities in our curriculum associated with the topic of sustainability,” says its director Joseph Veryser. Veryser, who is also the associate dean of LTU’s College of Architecture and Design, has been involved with the development of such curriculum and the implementation of “green” architecture in university construction.
AA pharmacuetical receives 15th patent
Ann Arbor-based Unitech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. landed its 15th patent related to cancer treatment.
Calif.-based luxury electric car maker bringing R&D center, 76 jobs to SE Mich.
Tesla Motors, the Calif.-based makers of high-end sports cars powered by lithium-ion batteries, chose SE Michigan for a new R&D center which will add 76 jobs.
Detroit’s Brogan agency wins big Honey Baked Hams deal over holidays
Brogan & Partners, a ‘convergence’ marketing firm (PR, advertising, and marketing) based out of Birmingham, has added HoneyBaked Hams to its long list of clients.
Aerospace company’s expansion adds up to $3.7 million investment, 282 jobs
Aerospace parts maker Gentz Industries' will expand its presence in Warren, bringing 282 new jobs, including 125 directly by the company, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced Tuesday.
Detroit technology – not muscle – star of Auto Show
Cutting-edge automotive technology tends to get showcased at the Tokyo and Frankfurt auto shows rather than at Detroit's. But GM changed that this year, with the unveiling of the lithium-ion batteries that will power its Chevy Volt.
International trade commissioners’ visit to help attract more biz to region
The Detroit Regional Economic Partnership hosted 21 trade representatives from around the globe during the auto show's preview days last week, in an effort to attract new business to the region.
Heart docs at St. John have technology to read test info at home
Cardiologists at St. John Hospital & Medical Center in Detroit can assess heart attacks faster with new computers that let them read tests remotely.
Detroit biodiesel research firm Titan Energy wins $1.1 million grant; to add 3 researchers
Titan Energy Development, a biodiesel research firm that works out of NextEnergy in Detroit's TechTown, has won a $1.1 million grant thanks to a 2007 Defense Reauthorization Bill. Titan currently employs five professional researchers and plans to add three more to its staff in early 2007.
Lawrence Tech promotes green architecture
Lawrence Technological University’s Center for Sustainability was created 1-½ years ago in order to “create educational opportunities in our curriculum associated with the topic of sustainability,” says its director Joseph Veryser. Veryser, who is also the associate dean of LTU’s College of Architecture and Design, has been involved with the development of such curriculum and the implementation of “green” architecture in university construction.
AA pharmacuetical receives 15th patent
Ann Arbor-based Unitech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. landed its 15th patent related to cancer treatment.
Calif.-based luxury electric car maker bringing R&D center, 76 jobs to SE Mich.
Tesla Motors, the Calif.-based makers of high-end sports cars powered by lithium-ion batteries, chose SE Michigan for a new R&D center which will add 76 jobs.
Detroit’s Brogan agency wins big Honey Baked Hams deal over holidays
Brogan & Partners, a ‘convergence’ marketing firm (PR, advertising, and marketing) based out of Birmingham, has added HoneyBaked Hams to its long list of clients.
Aerospace company’s expansion adds up to $3.7 million investment, 282 jobs
Aerospace parts maker Gentz Industries' will expand its presence in Warren, bringing 282 new jobs, including 125 directly by the company, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced Tuesday.
Detroit technology – not muscle – star of Auto Show
Cutting-edge automotive technology tends to get showcased at the Tokyo and Frankfurt auto shows rather than at Detroit's. But GM changed that this year, with the unveiling of the lithium-ion batteries that will power its Chevy Volt.
International trade commissioners’ visit to help attract more biz to region
The Detroit Regional Economic Partnership hosted 21 trade representatives from around the globe during the auto show's preview days last week, in an effort to attract new business to the region.
Heart docs at St. John have technology to read test info at home
Cardiologists at St. John Hospital & Medical Center in Detroit can assess heart attacks faster with new computers that let them read tests remotely.
Detroit biodiesel research firm Titan Energy wins $1.1 million grant; to add 3 researchers
Titan Energy Development, a biodiesel research firm that works out of NextEnergy in Detroit's TechTown, has won a $1.1 million grant thanks to a 2007 Defense Reauthorization Bill. Titan currently employs five professional researchers and plans to add three more to its staff in early 2007.
