GRAND RAPIDS ? The City of Grand Rapids took another step towards its goal of having all of its energy needs supplied by renewable sources by 2020 with the ceremonial launch of 429 solar panels atop the city's water system administration center roof, what Mayor George Heartwell described as the ?next step in our energy
ALLEN PARK ? A group of investors that includes Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates has invested $32.5 million in a Series C round in EcoMotors International, which is developing an efficient, clean, lightweight engine that will be used in hybrids, extended range EVs, as well as cars and light trucks. The round was led by Braemar
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation on Thursday announced the approval of incentives for five businesses by the Michigan Strategic Fund through the Michigan Business Development and Community Revitalization Programs. The expansions include Arcadia Brewing Company in Kalamazoo, ArcticAx US in Grand Rapids, Blue Star 2 in Benton Harbor, Ionia Ventures in Grand Rapids
DETROIT - The submission deadline for nominations for the fourth annual Michigan Green Chemistry Governor's Awards is July 20. The Governor?s Awards recognize advances that incorporate the principles of green chemistry into chemical design, manufacture, or use, or that promote activities which support or implement those technologies and efforts. Awards are open to individuals, groups,
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network announced the launch of its Network Security Professional Services, a suite of five consulting solutions that identify vulnerabilities and protect the networks of Merit Members from security threats. "Merit is pleased to launch Network Security Professional Services," said Elwood Downing, vice president of Member Relations, Communications and Services for Merit.
LANSING - It would take just 10 male and 10 female Asian carp to locate in the Great Lakes basin to produce a 50 percent chance of successfully spawning offspring provided the fish find a suitable spawning river, according to a report released Thursday by the Canadian government. One item that is unclear, according to
ANN ARBOR - On July 18 a panel of educational, government, business leaders and venture capitalists will discuss the progress, the opportunities and challenges for start-ups in Michigan to cap off the week of the launch of ICorps at the University of Michigan. Michigan eLab, Menlo Innovations, Ann Arbor SPARK and Bank of Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - Three Michigan companies received investments from the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund, totaling $600,000. To date, the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund, a collaborative effort of Michigan?s SmartZones to support start-ups? product commercialization, has awarded 75 Michigan companies with seed funding totaling more than $16.5 million. The three companies recently awarded Michigan Pre-Seed Capital
ANN ARBOR - Consumer confidence posted a sizable loss in June, with most of the overall decline in how consumers viewed future prospects for the national economy, according to University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin, director of the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Surveys, conducted by the U-M Institute for Social Research
DETROIT - Inforum has appointed Jacqueline Wiggins to the newly created position of chief operating officer. Based in Detroit, Wiggins oversees the implementation of Inforum?s strategic plan, including statewide programming, affinity groups, industry groups, membership strategy, brand integration and marketing and communications. ?The past two years have been very exciting and challenging for Inforum,? said