LANSING - The Manufacturing Matters Video Challenge is encouraging companies to showcase what they are, why they do what they do and how it impacts the Great Lakes State. The videos will be posted on the Michigan Manufacturers Association YouTube channel and Facebook page with the most Likes determining the winner. ?Manufacturing employs more than
LIVONIA - Considering a sale of your tech company any time in the next three years, or just curious about the Tech M&A process? The Merge Briefing is a 90-minute executive update from the industry leaders on current software M&A trends, themes and values - along with an overview of the Corum Group Tech M&A
LANSING - Manufacturers across Michigan will gather in Lansing on May 13 to honor the recipients of the 2014 John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year Award. The Award, an annual honor since 1981, recognizes manufacturers for their dedication to community service and their role as a symbol of the positive work being done
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund approved more than $18 million in tax incentives that will leverage $133.6 million in new capital investment, including a new Powertrain Technical Center for Borg Warner in Auburn Hills, the M1 Rail project in Detroit, a mixed use facility in Grand Rapids, plus a bond authorization for a Rare
GRAND RAPIDS - Southeast Michigan?s largest health care provider, Henry Ford Health System, is the newest member of the state?s largest health information exchange, Michigan Health Connect. The arrangement means Henry Ford?s physicians and other medical professionals can securely share patient records with other designated providers. The electronic system is especially helpful to ensure comprehensive
DETROIT - Comerica Bank?s Michigan Economic Activity Index continued to decrease in January, down 1.6 percentage points from December, the third consecutive monthly decline. January?s reading is 54 points, or 74 percent, above the index cyclical low of 72.1. The index averaged 126 for all of 2013, 12 points above the index average for 2012.
LANSING - The winners have been announced for the 2014 Michigan Celebrates Small Business program that honors those businesses, whether second-stage or recently launched, and their supporters who greatly contribute to the overall growth of Michigan's economy. The Tenth Annual Awards Program to will be held at MSU?s Breslin Center May 6. The winners are:
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced the state?s largest ever matchmaking summit to bring Michigan employers with job openings together with skilled and talented people from across the state and around the country at Ford Field in June. Pure Michigan DREAMJOB will take place on June 13 with many of the state?s leading
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. ? A new report from IDC Energy predicts global smart building technology will reach nearly $22 billion in revenue by 2017. After several years of slower-than-expected growth, the smart buildings technology market is expected to grow rapidly as there is increasingly broad market awareness of the business values generated by deploying smart building
SOUTHFIELD - Verizon Wireless is adding more than 100 positions in retail and business sales, finance, network and customer service and client care in Michigan. The new positions offer competitive salaries and benefits, including health care coverage that begins on the first day of employment, and participation in the company's 401 (k) program with a