ANN ARBOR - Aastrom Biosciences Inc. announced Wednesday that it has named Dominick Colangelo president and CEO. Dan Orlando, who had been interim CEO of Aastrom since November, will continue as chief commercial officer. Orlando replaced had replaced Tim Mayleben. Colangelo has more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including almost 10
ANN ARBOR - A new entrepreneurial training program for inventors in Michigan aims to fast-track technologies to market and boost the economic impact of research conducted in the state. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis beginning March 11. The Michigan I-Corps program will help researchers from across the state identify and assess potential
DETROIT - The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center will present a state-wide training program designed to strengthen financial literacy and improve the ability to access capital businesses need to grow, starting March 21 in Waterford. "Know Your Numbers" is a seminar to help the non-financial small business owner achieve fiscal fitness, and is
LANSING- The Michigan Economic Development Corporation Thursday announced the application deadline is April 26 for the Downtown Development Planning Grant program. The program is aimed at helping Michigan non-entitlement communities develop plans to increase the viability to improve a property, create economic opportunities to revitalize and stimulate job creation and investment within the downtown. ?Improving
MOUNT CLEMONS - Macomb County has expanded its existing video arraignment system in partnership with the state of Michigan that enables courts outside the country to conduct judicial arraignments of in-custody defendants who are being held at local lockups, county jails, or statewide prison facilities. This technology will use the county?s two-way interactive video system
TROY - SunTel Services announced Wednesday that it has achieved Gold Partner status with Citrix ? a virtual workplace software and services company. Gold Partner status with Citrix is achieved based on a combination of completing additional sales and technical certifications, achieving successful customer deployments and having a close working relationship with the local Citrix
MOSCOW - Cyberspace is rapidly becoming, if not a battlefield in the direct sense of the word, then a central arena for future wars. In this context, the decision by the Russian Ministry of Defense to create a specialized network command is justified and timely. According to media reports, Russia?s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu recently
LANSING ? The Michigan Economic Development Corporation Wednesday announced Michigan Strategic Fund investments of $2.76 million into six growing technology companies through the Pure Michigan Venture Match Fund. ?Innovative early-stage companies often need venture capital to help finance critical stages of their development and commercialization,? said Gov. Rick Snyder. ?We are confident that by co-investing
WASHINGTON D.C. - Companies and communities across the country announced more than 300 clean energy and clean transportation projects in 2012 that are expected to create 110,000 jobs, according a report released Wednesday by Environmental Entrepreneurs. Michigan ranked second, behind California, with 29 projects. ?It?s now crystal-clear that clean energy and clean transportation are helping
TROY ? Billhighway has created an app that brings together data integration, branding, campaign tracking and motivational tools for nonprofit organizations. The app is available at the App Store. Billhighway allows fundraisers to take credit and debit card payments using their smartphone and a card reader. Give is currently available on the iOS platform and