GRAND RAPIDS - MichBio, the association for Michigan's bioscience industry, announced that Kim Popovits, president and CEO of Genomic Health, Inc. will keynote the 2011 MichBio Expo & Conference. The MichBio Expo & Conference is Michigan's largest gathering of bioscience-related professionals. It is set for November 2-3 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. ?We?re excited
LIVONIA - TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. announced a range of advanced steering features which can be programmed within the software of an Electrically Powered Steering system to assist the driver. Any number of the functions can be selected by vehicle manufacturers to help enhance driver safety or mitigate vehicle error states. Frank Lubischer, vice president,
ANN ARBOR - Research organizations, including government labs and virtual organizations, can now join InCommon and take advantage of federated identity management for shared services, scientific collaborations, and other online applications. ?By joining InCommon, scientists at U.S. research facilities and universities can more easily share resources, which will improve collaboration,? said Jack Suess, chair of
ANN ARBOR - Building upon a series of successful preclinical and clinical studies, NanoBio Corporation today announced the initiation of a second tolerability and immunogenicity study designed to test and further optimize its novel nanoemulsion-based intranasal vaccine adjuvant. In 2009, NanoBio tested its nanoemulsion adjuvant in combination with the commercial influenza vaccine Fluzone, in a
SAN FRANCISCO - CleanPath announced the close of an equity and credit facility to invest in the development and construction of large-scale solar PV projects in North America. CleanPath will manage two revolving facilities to invest over $800 million into 1,000 plus megawatts in large-scale solar PV projects over the next 60 months. Founded by
LANSING ? Michigan committee hearings on legislation to authorize a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will continue, but Senate Republicans said late Thursday that the bills will not move until sometime after the Legislature's summer recess. The decision, at odds with Governor Rick Snyder's request that the Legislature pass the legislation by July
LANSING - There would be about 25 to 35 truly competitive Michigan House seats under a new legislative map drawn by Republicans that will be unveiled Friday, Gongwer News Service has learned. And unlike the current map, the remainder of the "safe" House seats for Democrats and Republicans would be pretty evenly split. Last-minute negotiations
GRAND RAPIDS - Mobile Monday Michigan Friday announced the mobile technology education and networking group's expansion in West Michigan with a new chapter, Mobile Monday Grand Rapids (MoMoGR). Mobile Monday Michigan is the state's branch of the Helsinki, Finland-based International Mobile Monday organization. MoMo Michigan is sponsored state-wide by the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan
AUBURN HILLS - Chrysler Group LLC Wednesday announced that it would invest $114 million in new equipment at its Trenton Engine Complex to support increased production of the Pentastar engine. The investment is estimated to create 268 new jobs. The investment will be used to repurpose about one-fifth or nearly 400,000-square feet of the Trenton
DEARBORN ? Ford is offering the public a comprehensive look at the company's progress on environmental and social issues with the release of its 12th annual Sustainability Report. The 2010/2011 report, titled "Blueprint for Sustainability: Driving Change," provides updates on the company's progress in key areas of operations, product enhancements on vehicle safety and societal