ANN ARBOR ? The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences plans to spend $2 million to create an innovation center to accelerate manufacturing in Michigan. The center will be built in General Electric Co.?s Van Buren Township campus. It will provide digital modeling and simulation tools for smaller manufacturers in Southeast Michigan thorugh a $1 million
EGHAM, UK - Worldwide sales of mobile phones reached almost 428 million units in the third quarter of 2012, a 3.1 percent decline from the third quarter of 2011, according to Gartner, Inc. Smartphone sales accounted for 39.6 percent of total mobile phone sales, as smartphone sales increased 46.9 percent from the third quarter of
NOVI - ITC Holdings Corp. has appointed former General Motors Vice Chairman Thomas Stephens to its board as an independent member, filling a vacant position on the company's 10-member board. Stephens is retired vice chairman and global chief technology officer of GM. He was a member of GM?s executive committee and reported to CEO Daniel
MIDLAND ? Mid Michigan entrepreneurs will gather in the Alumni Lounge of the Sloan Family Building on Dec. 5 to watch 15 presenters compete for possible funding and small-business resources. Doors open at 4 p.m. for refreshments and networking, presentations at Boost Midland begin at 6 p.m. Contestants will have two minutes to pitch their
LANSING ? The Michigan entrepreneurial economy is basically in a static position in an October survey by the Small Business Association of Michigan, compared to the one three months earlier. Entrepreneurs report sales, profits and hiring all advanced at about the same levels as in the spring. Similarly, they anticipate sales, profits and hiring over
WARREN - The Michigan Business and Professional Association and its sister organization the Michigan Food and Beverage Association are calling on the State House of Representatives to both pass Senate Bill 693, which establishes a state-based exchange, and appropriate the $9.8 million federal planning grant that is critical to laying the groundwork for a health
KALAMAZOO ? Life science startups will be able to rent wet lab space at the Southwest Michigan Innovation Center on an hourly, daily or monthly basis. Launch MI Lab provides more than 2,300 square feet of secure wet lab space, access to sophisticated scientific equipment, and an array of analytical services and experts available to
NORTHVILLE - Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America announced it is supplying the Blu-ray player to General Motors for the 2013 Cadillac SRX crossover vehicle, the first time General Motors has offered a Blu-ray player as a manufacturer's option in one of its vehicles and the first time Mitsubishi Electric has supplied a Blu-ray player to any
NOVI - The Battery Show and Charging Infrastructure Expo 2012 Nov. 13-15 at the Suburban Collection Showcase provides a forum for industry leaders to discuss key technologies, advancements and opportunities. The show brings together advanced battery industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss current opportunities and challenges in today?s electric vehicles (EVs), plug-ins and battery industry
TROY - Altair has acquired Synopsis Consulting, an Italian business and engineering performance analytics solution. Terms were not disclosed. The staff of Synopsis Consulting will be incorporated into Altair's product development division, Altair ProductDesign, to augment the company's Enterprise Solutions Group. For over 25 years, Synopsis Consulting built its reputation by supplying Italian automotive, transportation,