DETROIT - NextEnergy, in partnership with Chicago-based Clean Energy Trust, will use a $745,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to support clean energy companies with commercializing their technologies in the Midwest. Expected to launch this month, the Midwest Innovation Bridge ? or the Bridge, for short ? will offer early-stage technology companies entrepreneurial
NEW YORK - Streaming-television service Aereo plans to continue its fight for survival in a lower court, switching to a new legal argument: If the Supreme Court says we're a cable company, we want the cable companies' content license. "Aereo temporarily suspended its operations...despite the fact that it believes that it can still operate with
ANN ARBOR - Are you interested being paid to receiving hands-on training for an in-demand career, while also being able to pursue a college degree? If so, the Michigan Advanced Technician Training program could be a perfect fit for you. Manufacturing and technology companies are experiencing a shortage of employees with the knowledge, skills, and
DETROIT ? On this Internet Advisor podcast, Dr.Virinder Moudgil, President of LTU, talks about the importance of STEM Education in the formation of our future technological leaders; Jim Saber, Vice President, Business & Technology Development, NextEnergy describes how his company is casting a vision and laying the groundwork for powering the next generation of technology.
SOUTHFIELD ? Crowdfunding portal Funderbuilt was launched July 4th to service all types of fundraising needs and models, including donations to charitable causes, reward-based contributions to creative and business endeavors, and equity-based investments in new businesses and products. While most crowdfunding platforms take a percentage of a project owner's raised funds with no upper limit,
GRAND RAPIDS - Jeremiah Elbel has been named the fourth partner at the branding and marketing firm of Deksia, which has offices in Des Moines, Iowa and Grand Rapids. Elbel earned a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts and Graphic Design from Grand View College in Des Moines, Iowa in 2003 and started at Deksia
SOUTHFIELD - Secure-24 has promoted Scott McIsaac and Sean Donaldson to co-chief technology officers and also will be leading the new interdisciplinary Technology Advisory Council. Both Donaldson and McIsaac have been with Secure-24 since 2004. Previously, Donaldson held many different roles within the company including network and Linux manager, director of infrastructure and chief architect.
LIVONIA - TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., a $17.4 billion auto supplier, confirmed Thursday that it received a preliminary, non-binding proposal to acquire the company. But TRW did not identify the bidder. TRW, in a press release, said it is evaluating the proposal as well as other strategic alternatives, which may enhance stockholder value. TRW will
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan League of Conservation Voters unveiled its 2013 - 2014 Michigan Environmental Scorecard Wednesday, and overall, state legislators earned a score of incomplete. Michigan LCV established legislative priorities at the start of the 2013 - 2014 legislative session: advancing clean energy, stronger water protections against fracking, and protecting public land. The
ANN ARBOR ? Llamasoft has expanded operations in the Asia-Pacific region, establishing LLamasoft Asia as a new business venture based in Tokyo, where a team of more than a dozen industry veterans will be on staff. ?We are excited about the latest LLamasoft expansion,? said LLamasoft Executive Vice President Toby Brzoznowski. ?Our rapid global growth