LANSING - Last decade, Michigan ranked in the bottom ten states for its entrepreneurial environment ? in the latest Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card ? released May 5 by MIQuest ? shows Michigan is a top ten state for growing start-ups. ?The Score Card rankings mirror what many of us have been seeing in the entrepreneurial
GRAND RAPIDS ? Logistics supplier Dematic is supporting the company?s hometown through its sponsorship of the 5K race at the Fifth Third River Bank Run. The event will be held May 10 in downtown Grand Rapids. This is the first year Dematic has sponsored the race, which includes walk and run distances of 5K, 10K
DETROIT ? Internet Advisor Podcast: Team Rush, the proud winners of the prestigious Chairman?s Award at the FIRST Robotics World Championship, join the Internet Advisors in studio to share the excitement and goals for their future. Tracy-Ann and Rob Palmer announce the upcoming Midwest Technology Leaders Symposium May 14. The MiTechNews Report with Mike Brennan.
EAST LANSING ? The halls of the Michigan State University Engineering building were lined with professionally poised college students sharing their final course projects with peers, industry, and the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math skilled workers to celebrate the 20th anniversary of MSU?s Engineering Design Day. More than 600 students, 10 academic
WASHINGTON DC - Teri Takai will be leaving her post as the Defense Department's chief information officer May 3. She submitted her resignation to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Monday. A replacement hasn't yet been named. Takai has served as the DoD's CIO since November 2010. While in that position, she was the principal
DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index for April, though down from March, still suggests economic growth.
GRAND RAPIDS - Here are some fundamentals I?ve learned from my experiences in business consulting Okay let?s step off the main road of my usual Blog topics for a moment. Usually I focus on topics of business and technology. But today, let?s tackle a different question. Lately I?ve been approached for the same question. Advice
LANSING ? The Michigan Film Office announced the feature film ISRA 88 has been approved for a film incentive from the state. The project will film in Oxford and Romeo, Michigan and is a sci-fi thriller that reaches to the ends of the universe. ?ISRA 88 will showcase Michigan locations, while harnessing technology that producer
ALBION - Caster Concepts, manufacturer of heavy duty industrial casters and wheels, has acquired the assets of Modern Suspension Systems of Rockford, IL. Terms were not announced. The tread tray carts and die cast business, which has been a part of Modern Suspension Systems, will remain under the control of MS Holdings Rockford LLC in
DEARBORN ? Ernst and Young announced that Luther Elliott, President and CEO of Information Systems Resources, is a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014 Award in the Michigan and Northwest Ohio Region. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal