ANN ARBOR ? Ann Arbor SPARK said it recently attracted InTouch Health to locate a research and development operation at Valley Ranch Business Park in Pittsfield Township. Ann Arbor SPARK provided site selection and talent recruitment support to InTouch Health. "InTouch Health chose Ann Arbor because of its rich software development talent pool, including experienced
GRAND RAPIDS ? aimWest is hosting its 2010 Midwest Social Media Confab Nov. 10 at the JW Marriott where talented business, media and communications professionals will talk about the latest trends in social media. Keynote speaker is the author of The Mirror Test" and former Kodak CMO, Jeffrey Hayzlett. Hayzlett has appeared on Celebrity Apprentice,
DETROIT ? Nearly two-thirds of Michigan adults favor shifting away from the state's current flat income tax to a graduated income tax plan, while just under a third support raising Michigan's current flat income tax rate. The study was done by Wayne State University's Center for Urban Studies. It showed 64.3 percent favor shifting away
GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center formed a team of experts to assist manufacturers with planning for growth and diversification. The Manufacturing Assistance Team provides support to manufacturers in three specific areas: financial analysis, capital access and strategic actions. "Michigan's small business manufacturers are facing times when financing options are
ANN ARBOR - The $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Innovation Business Competition deadline is Oct. 13. The Student Competition deadline is Oct. 22. The Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition is an international business and student idea competition designed to bring attention to Michigan's top early-stage companies and brightest college students. Take advantage of the opportunity for visibility,
DEARBORN - The Detroit Chapter of TiE will hold its annual $50,000 Business Plan Competition during the TiECon Midwest 2010 Event on Oct. 28- 29 at The Henry in Dearborn. The deadline to enter is Oct. 18. In keeping with its mission of promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in the region, TiE offers the BPC as
ROYAL OAK - Sequris Group announced that is has named Stephen R. Lance as Vice President, Sales and Marketing. He will focus closely on overall sales growth, profitability and establishing a strong brand presence for Sequris Group's rapidly expanding service offerings. Lance brings more than 20 years of experience as a sales leader. He will
DETROIT - OnStar on Wednesday will announce the launch of MyVolt.com, a new website that will give Chevrolet Volt owners the ability to remotely access information specific to their vehicle and control various functions of their car. The new website uses a real-time data connection to enhance the overall Volt ownership experience. It allows owners
SAGINAW - The Michigan Economic Developers Association recently presented Steve Jonas, Executive Vice President of Saginaw Future, with its Medalist of the Year Award. As MEDA's highest award, the Medalist Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated a commitment to the profession of economic development, dedication to the growth of his or her
ANN ARBOR ? Rick Snyder, who has run a lot of technology companies in the past couple of decades, has been using technology extensively for the past year to land his spot opposite Democrat Virg Bernero in the race to become the next governor of Michigan. Snyder, a Republican, is the former CEO and COO