ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan and Shanghai Jiao Tong University officials Tuesday announced the first six research teams to win funding for renewable energy and biomedical technology projects in a new joint program that teams up investigators from both schools. The first-round winners were announced at a ceremony in Shanghai. At the same event,
SAN FRANCISCO ? Microsoft, in Windows 8, will use facial recognition software to notice whether you are in front of your computer or not, and then put the machine to sleep, or wake it up, accordingly. At least that?s what sources told Forbes magazine. And the name will presumably be called Windows 8, but hasn't
DEARBORN - Jexbo.com, the site that helps self-published authors sell books online and learn about self-publishing, has added five new interviews of self-published authors to its web site. Each week, Jill Exler, jexbo Founder, interviews different, self-published authors to discover their self-publishing secrets at Jexbo.Blogspot.Com and the SmallBiz America channel, ?jexbo ? Help for Self-Published
AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems, provider of the No. 1 rated manufacturing ERP software, said Tuesday that it has received four 2010 Renaissance Awards from the Detroit Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators honoring excellence in marketing, PR and communication with a focus on planning, budget management, resourcefulness, creativity and results. The awards
LANSING ? Area Development magazine has awarded Michigan a Silver Shovel, an award presented annually to states that have achieved significant success in terms of job creation and economic development. "This award is further evidence that our aggressive economic diversification plan is working, enabling us to successfully compete against other states and countries for new
TROY ? Automation Alley is one of four business incubators that have created the Business Accelerator Network. In this interview, Automation Alley Executive Director Ken Rogers talks about how this network will help Southeast Michigan help even more entrepreneurs. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
LANSING ? Angott Medical Products won 2nd Place in the BioTech Awards, and $25,000, at the Great Lakes Entrepreneurs Quests awards contest. Bloomfield Hills-based Angott Medical is developing a multi-modality breast cancer test with higher sensitivity and positive predictive value than clinical breast exams. Paul Angott talks about his product in this Newsmaker interview. To
DETROIT ? Gary Clemetson is the newest SmartStart support leader at TechTown. He has extensive experience in developing small companies around the globe. The United Kingdom native also has an MBA from the University of Michigan. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? Judy Johncox, Director of New Business Services at TechTown, talks about the new Business Accelerator Network that TechTown joined in June and how she hopes it will work with a pool of external business support professionals to help entrepreneurs develop startups. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
WARREN ? David Egner, executive director of the New Economy Initiative, said the $3 million investment in four Southeast Michigan business incubators announced in June will be followed this fall by additional efforts to help build the innovator brand for Southeast Michigan. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>