AHMEEK, MI. - Early-stage manufacturer Neuvokas Corporation, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, has secured over $2.8 million in funding to develop a new technology. This new technology is capable of producing Fiber Reinforced Polymer rebar used in the construction industry. The funding will also support job creation and on-the-job training for new employees over the course
LANSING - A $300,000 state grant by the Michigan Strategic Fund will help an injection molding plant in Tallmadge Charter Township leverage a $14 million investment and create 54 jobs. So announced the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Wednesday. The receipient of the grant is Agape Plastics in Ottawa County, which specializes in custom injection molding
BIRMINGHAM - CFO Services International President Pietro Sarcina has been named president of Great Lakes Angels. David Weaver will remain as Chairman and Founder. CFO Services provides advisory services, including strategic, commercial and business planning, formation of companies and business structures, origination and structuring of financial transactions, M&A due diligence, internal controls, and CFO
MOUNT CLEMENS - In a first-of-its-kind partnership, a jury summons now comes with a ride from Uber in Macomb County. Jurors will now receive an Uber code good for a $20 ride each way or $40 round-trip to and from Macomb County Circuit Court in Mount Clemens. After jurors receive a summons and answer the
LOS ANGELES - Roddenberry Entertainment, the name behind Star Trek, announced this week a new partnership with Immersive Media, the company behind Google's Street View, to launch Roddenberry 360 degrees to be used on original content as well as outside projects. Roddenberry 360 degrees engages proprietary technology to produce groundbreaking entertainment incorporating 360 degrees
SAN FRANCISCO - This year, Mousetrap Mobile, a member of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, has partnered with Signal360 to showcase beacon technology to attendees at the Association of Luxury Suite Directors meeting in San Francisc "Mousetrap Mobile is excited to launch beacons as part of our industry leading conference and event apps," says
LANSING - A Michigan Senate Republican plan to increase the gasoline tax and earmark income tax revenue to raise funding for roads, while cutting the income tax rate if revenue growth meets certain benchmarks, took a big step forward Tuesday with approval from the Senate Government Operations Committee. The committee amended various House bills on
DETROIT - Entrepreneurs are great. They see a problem, develop a solution, and dive head-first into implementing it. It is an enviable line of work but often laden with risk and without sufficient resources to endure multiple missteps. For those reasons, entrepreneurs pride themselves on running lean. As an attorney, however, I feel compelled to
GRAND RAPIDS - With the city of Grand Rapids growing into a local business centric atmosphere, Aaron VanderGalien and his team at Deksia are here with one mission: to help small businesses thrive. With such a strong local small business presence, Deksia are using their business intelligence and skills to aid the community. To
DETROIT - General Motors CEO Mary Barra joined 150 other Kettering University alumni, all GM employees, gathered for a special reception at the Renaissance Center in Detroit to celebrate and support a new scholarship fund for Kettering students on June 25. The General Motors Legacy Endowment at Kettering University is designed to provide scholarship