ANN ARBOR ? Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest business-plan contest, a staple on the Michigan entrepreneurial scene for eleven years, will continue for at least three more years thanks to a $1.1 million investment by the Michigan Strategic Fund. The GLEQ award was part of the $25 million given in July to eight organizations that support
ANN ARBOR ? The Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition is back for a second year and again offering $1 million in cash prizes to student-lead and business start-up companies in the state, or willing to move to the state. Top prize is $500,000. Company deadline is Aug. 10. The student competition, with a deadline of Sept.
STAMFORD, Conn. - Worldwide mobile connections will reach 5.6 billion in 2011, up 11 percent from 5 billion connections in 2010, according to Gartner Mobile data services revenue will total $314.7 billion in 2011, a 22.5 percent increase from 2010 revenue of $257 billion. "Mobile data traffic will increase significantly as more people will have
WASHINGTON ? A major disaster has devastated your community, and landlines are down. Will you be able to use Facebook or Twitter to keep your employees, customers and vendors aware of your status? How will you distinguish good information on post-disaster social media channels from the scams? Business and civic leaders in Joplin, Mo., had
ANN ARBOR - The Heathcare Network that serves Veterans Administration hospitals in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Illinois has been named one of the nation's Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems by a publication of the American Hospital Association. The association?s magazine, Hospitals and Health Networks, said hospitals that embrace technology demonstrate better patient satisfaction and
LANSING - President Barack Obama will be in Holland on August 11 to visit the Johnson Controls Incorporated advanced battery facility, the White House announced Thursday. The goal of the tour, officials said, is to highlight the technology that could allow automobile manufacturers to meet new fuel economy standards. Obama will also focus on the
JACKSON - As a result of strong customer interest, Consumers Energy's energy efficiency incentive program for electric business customers has reached its 2011 energy savings goal. But the utility will still receive applications to the program for this year on a waitlist basis. Natural gas business customers still may apply for 2011 incentives from the
DETROIT - Matthew W. Seeger has been named dean of the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, effective August 1. Seeger was appointed interim dean of the college in August 2010. "It's an honor to lead such a distinguished group of artists, scholars and critics," said Seeger. "The college is one of the most
TROY ? Walsh College will host its Open Source free monthly meeting Aug. 13 to teach the public web development design and techniques. This month Open Source will feature the Founder and Managing Member of The Movie Insider LLC, Brian Renner. Renner?s presentation, Keys to a Successful Online Business, is geared towards those who have
GRAND RAPIDS ? Van Andel Institute announced the appointment of David Whitescarver as Vice President and Chief Legal Officer effective August 1. Whitescarver is responsible for managing the legal affairs of VAI, Van Andel Research Institute, and Van Andel Education Institute and serving as secretary to the boards of these organizations. ?Mr. Whitescarver has a