ANN ARBOR - The Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation (BIRD) is hosting a breakfast Jan. 14 to share joint U.S.-Israel research and development opportunities. Andrea Yonah, US East Coast Representative, BIRD Foundation, will provide the update. The BIRD Foundation's mission is to stimulate, promote and support industrial R&D of mutual benefit to the U.S.
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Angel Fund invested nearly $3 million in six deals during 2015, including almost $1.6 million in the last quarter alone. With 100 members, the Michigan Angel Fund is the largest angel organization in Michigan and has 15 companies in its portfolio. The group funds companies that are seeking early investments
ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor Video Interest Group will host its first meeting of the new year on Jan. 13 at the Carlyle Grill where Rishi Daftuar will deliver a presentation called Post-Production Audio for Video. The meeting runs from 6:30-8:30 pm. Agenda for the meeting: Open networking Intros/News Seeking video help/resources? "asks" [you can
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will present a luncheon highlighting global and local responses to climate change and energy issues January 11 at Grand Valley State University’s Seidman Forum. Featured speakers include Natural Capital Partners Executive Vice President Mark LaCroix and Center for Climate Strategies Chairman Steve Chester, WMSBF member delegates to
GRAND RAPIDS - GRDevDay 2016 has issued a call for speakers for the conference on March 12. Submission deadline is Feb. 5. Accepted speakers will be notified by Feb. 14. DevDay is being hosted at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from roughly 8AM to 5PM. Sponsors ask that you
LAS VEGAS - Ford Motor Co. will show off an expanded Sync connectivity system at CES, formerly known as the International Consumer Electronics Show, being held Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas, Nev. “Sync allows customers to bring the smartphone technology they’re comfortable with into a vehicle and use it without hassle,” said Don Butler, Ford
FERNDALE - Online Tech’s Yan Ness, and head of the Data Center Alliance, will share his views on the tax breaks given last month to Las Vegas-based Switch to woo them to Michigan where the company plans to convert a former Steelcase building into a $5 billion data center. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2-techcast-15-yan-ness?in=podcastdetroit/sets/m2techcast-on-podcastdetroit#t=0:00
FERNDALE - Max Muncey from the Detroit Auto Dealers Association will talk about the new website and mobile apps available for the nearly one million people who are expected to visit the North American International Auto Show starting next week. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2-techcast-15-max-muncie-naias?in=podcastdetroit/sets/m2techcast-on-podcastdetroit
DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index wrapped up 2015 where it spent all of 2015 - above 50, suggesting an expanding economy. The December index marks 18 consecutive months at or above a value of 50.0. The PMI reached its high mark for the year in May, at 66.4. The last value below
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan is soon to stop accepting nominations for 2016 Small Business Innovation Award until Jan. 15. The winning company will be honored at the Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala event in May. Small Business Innovation Award Details Product or service innovation must have been developed by the applicant
