ROYAL OAK - On the segment of M2 TechCast, David Palmer from Workforce Intelligence Network, talks about its jobs available in IT and advanced manufacturing. WIN is a southeast Michigan collaborative effort between ten community colleges, six workforce boards and economic development partners. In the podcast, Palmer explains: What WIN does? What are the goals
ROYAL OAK - Dennis Barnes and Erica Fitzgerald are partners at the law firm of Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker in downtown Detroit. They appeared on M2 TechCast July 25 to provide entrepreneurs and startups with some solid legal advice. They explored the following questions: Many start-ups and small businesses are asked to sign preprinted
ROYAL OAK - On the segment of M2 TechCast, Wealth Management Specialist Jo-Ann MacWilliams-Wolf discusses longevity planning, and what she learned at the MIT Agelab and how it influenced her advisory process. MacWilliams-Wolf is a senior vice president, Investments, and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary for Raymond James. To listen to this podcast, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2-episode-43-raymond-james
ROYAL OAK - On M2 (Squared) TechCast Monday Aug. 1 - yes that’s right it will be August already - Co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush will interview Lisa Diggs, the founder of Buy Michigan.Com, who will discuss the Buy Michigan Now Festival on Aug. 5-7 in Northville, an event that also doubles as the 10th
ANN ARBOR - Desai Accelerator is hosting its Demo Day August 4th at the Michigan Theater where six companies it has been mentoring for the past 14 weeks will pitch their business and vision. Doors open at 2 pm Pitches Start at 2:30 pm Reception at 3:45 pm Light refreshments will be served at a
BRIGHTEN - Medical device maker FlexDex Surgical - a University of Michigan spin off - has signed a distribution agreement with Century Medical to distribute its surgical products throughout Japan. CMI specializes in high value added single use products like FlexDex instruments. “CMI is an exceptional partner with expertise in all aspects medical device regulations,
DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. - Money-making opportunities associated with the Internet of Things are coming into focus for companies around the world, so says a new report released this week by the Computing Technology Industry Association. CompTIA’s Internet of Things Trends and Opportunities report finds that 23 percent of channel companies surveyed say they’ve already made
EAST LANSING - Richard Lunt has been appointed to the Johansen Crosby Professorship of Chemical Engineering at Michigan State University. Lunt, who joined MSU in 2011, is an award-winning chemical engineer and materials scientist. Donald Morelli, interim chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, called the position one of the most prestigious
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - O2 Investment Partners announced Thursday that it has made a significant investment in CCSI Networks, partnering with founders Terry and Gene Callahan and the CCSI Networks management team, to continue growing the business. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Broadview, Illinois, CCSI Networks provides turn-key
GRAND RAPIDS - For the past 11 years, West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum has supported future green leaders in the community with fellowships, internships and other financial support. Last year WMSBF invested nearly $30,000 into the careers of emerging sustainable business professionals in West Michigan. Help support these future green leaders at the Green Leaders Golf &
