WASHINGTON - The SBA's January Web Chat on Jan. 28 will highlight exporting basics and general SBA capital and credit programs for small business owners. Entering foreign markets can be a great way to boost sales and SBA offers loan programs to help small businesses expand or develop an export market. Business owners can find
JACKSON - Extending its reach into more international high-tech markets, Italian motion manufacturer Nadella, has signed G H Binroth Co of Jackson to distribute its linear guides and motion control components and provide local applications support throughout North America. Nardell's linear modules and guides are integral in high-load manufacturing of automotive, industrial, medical, and aerospace
LANSING ? Web hosting company Liquid Web on Monday launched Storm On Demand, a flexible cloud hosting platform. Development of the new platform will add 600 jobs over the next five years. ?Virtually every business or anyone with a personal Web site can benefit from Storm On Demand,? said Liquid Web founder and CEO Matthew
ROYAL OAK - Members of the local SharePoint User Group and C/D/H, a Michigan IT consulting company, announced Thursday they will host a Michigan SharePoint Saturday event on March 13 at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor. SharePoint Saturday is a free event for SharePoint architects, developers, and other professionals. SharePoint Saturday is an educational,
AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems, provider of the No. 1 rated ERP software for manufacturers, Thursday announced it is sponsoring the Rochester Adams / Stoney Creek High School Robotics Team's participation in the 2010 season FIRST robotics competitions. The Adams / Stoney Creek Robotics Team, affiliated with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and
NORTHVILLE - IT service provider Tera Networks has teamed up with The Children's Center of Wayne County to give a few young adults a reason to smile this holiday season. Tera Networks will donate four desktop computers to The Center's Young Adult Self-Sufficiency Program. The YASS program provides young adults transitioning out of the foster
NEW YORK - American Express OPEN, the small business division of American Express, Monday launched AcceptPay.Com, an online invoicing and payment solution that can help business owners improve cash flow at a time when customers are taking a longer time to pay. AcceptPay is a new online solution that allows business owners to create, send
MIDDLEVILLE - LumenFlow on Monday announced it has been granted a U.S. patent for its 360 Degree View Imaging System that offers single image analysis of the interior or exterior of any cylindrical surface. The device is used in quality control for automotive and engineering applications and the company said has strong potential in the
ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Area Chambers of Commerce announced that the respective Boards of Directors have unanimously approved a resolution to pursue joint operation and form the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber. In addition, Diane Keller, current President of the Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce, will be President of the new organization.
ANN ARBOR ? Coherix was honored by Ford Motor Company with its prestigious Henry Ford Technology Award at its annual gala. Coherix was honored for its development of ShaPix 3D High Definition Holography for measurement addressing a strong Powertrain need by Ford. This recognition is Ford's highest technical achievement award. Coherix and Ford implementation team