WASHINGTON, D.C. - The State Medical Technology Alliance, a network of state and regional associations of medical device manufacturers, and MichBio are urging Congress to repeal the medical device tax. Repealing the $30 billion medical device tax will protect and create high‐wage American jobs, encourage investment in medical technology, and maintain our global competitive leadership.
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan Chapter of the American Society for Industrial Security named Van Andel Institute Physical Security Director Kevin M. Denhof, CPP, Security Practitioner of the Year at its annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner on May 31. This is the second time Denhof has received the award, the first time being in
NEW YORK - Forty-three percent of small business owners consider business conditions to be positive, according to the latest Citibank small business survey released Wednesday, nearly double the number since 2010. One-third (33 percent) of respondents said their own business is better than it was a year ago ? up from 26 percent in January.
WIXOM - The IndUS Entrepreneurs, Detroit Chapter has successfully completed its program launch year session of TiE Young Entrepreneurs ? TYE Class of 2012. TYE is a unique program seeking to promote entrepreneurship among high school students in the state of Michigan. TYE accomplishes this objective by offering training and mentoring programs to selected high
SAN FRANCISCO - Francisco Partners Wednesday announced the pending acquisition of Plex Systems from a group of shareholders, including Apax Partners. Auburn Hills-based Plex provides cloud ERP software for manufacturers. Plex Systems? flagship product, Plex Online, is a ?shop floor to top floor? solution providing deep functionality for virtually every department within quality-driven manufacturers. The
AUBURN HILLS - Joe Borruso has been appointed to the advisory board of Saphran Solutions, a Michigan-based developer of next-generation management software systems. Formerly the CEO of HELLA North America, Borruso will assist Saphran in the areas of strategic planning and new business development. He currently is president of AOEM Consultants LLC. Prior to his
TROY - T-Systems North America announced the appointment of David McDougall as its vice president of sales and member of the Management Board, effective immediately. In this role, McDougall is responsible for the overall sales and growth of T-Systems business in the U.S., and for management and development of T-Systems? customer accounts. Having served in
SAGINAW - Morley Companies has acquired the AT&T office complex at 4075 Bay Road in Saginaw Township and plans to hire more than 150 new associates. The 229,000-square foot, Fortune 100 complex sits on 12.5 acres at the corner of Bay and McCarty roads, just blocks from Morley?s existing 200,000-square-foot headquarters at One Morley Plaza,
WASHINGTON D.C. - Democratic and Republican government officials warned that a United Nations summit in December will lead to a virtual takeover of the Internet if proposals from China, Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia are adopted. It was a rare point of bipartisan agreement during an election year: a proposal that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced Monday a new program, the DTE "E" Challenge for Innovation in Energy Efficiency, which awards up to $250,000 commercial and light industrial customers that create energy efficient improvements. DTE Energy is looking for innovators with an outstanding energy efficiency product that will have a huge impact on energy savings and