LANSING ? The Michigan entrepreneurial economy is basically in a static position in an October survey by the Small Business Association of Michigan, compared to the one three months earlier. Entrepreneurs report sales, profits and hiring all advanced at about the same levels as in the spring. Similarly, they anticipate sales, profits and hiring over
WARREN - The Michigan Business and Professional Association and its sister organization the Michigan Food and Beverage Association are calling on the State House of Representatives to both pass Senate Bill 693, which establishes a state-based exchange, and appropriate the $9.8 million federal planning grant that is critical to laying the groundwork for a health
LANSING ? The Michigan Council of Women In Technology is hosting a networking event in Lansing Dec. 6 to share great food and tell potential members about the benefits of joining MCWT. This event is open to both men and women. The Michigan Council of Women in Technology strives to inspire and grow women in
ANN ARBOR ? The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences plans to spend $2 million to create an innovation center to accelerate manufacturing in Michigan. The center will be built in General Electric Co.?s Van Buren Township campus. It will provide digital modeling and simulation tools for smaller manufacturers in Southeast Michigan thorugh a $1 million
NOVI - ITC Holdings Corp. has appointed former General Motors Vice Chairman Thomas Stephens to its board as an independent member, filling a vacant position on the company's 10-member board. Stephens is retired vice chairman and global chief technology officer of GM. He was a member of GM?s executive committee and reported to CEO Daniel
TROY - Altair has acquired Synopsis Consulting, an Italian business and engineering performance analytics solution. Terms were not disclosed. The staff of Synopsis Consulting will be incorporated into Altair's product development division, Altair ProductDesign, to augment the company's Enterprise Solutions Group. For over 25 years, Synopsis Consulting built its reputation by supplying Italian automotive, transportation,
SAN BRUNO, CA ? In a survey of more than 700 IT professionals, 44 percent said they'd be moving applications to the cloud within the next 12 months, with up to 33.4 percent saying they will include up to half of their applications. 54.5 percent of respondents touted the benefits of making the move to
ANN ARBOR - ForeSee has partnered with Branding Brand, a mobile solutions platform that powers mobile commerce sites and apps. Through this partnership, mobile sites and apps built on the Branding Brand platform can now seamlessly integrate ForeSee Satisfaction Analytics for Mobile to measure the customer experience. Branding Brand is the largest and fastest-growing mobile
NOVI - The Battery Show and Charging Infrastructure Expo 2012 Nov. 13-15 at the Suburban Collection Showcase provides a forum for industry leaders to discuss key technologies, advancements and opportunities. The show brings together advanced battery industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss current opportunities and challenges in today?s electric vehicles (EVs), plug-ins and battery industry
ANN ARBOR ? A technology company that started in a pole barn in Oshtemo Township in 2006 has just passed $100 million in revenue for the year 2012, making it the Michigan Venture Capital Association 100 award winner. Mophie, which makes portable power units for smartphones and tablets, should add another $50 million in revenue