ANN ARBOR - Tom Sesti, president of business consultant The Vendita Company, and Steve Schwartz, managing member of software and brand development group Alfa Jango, have each founded multiple successful startups and put other businesses on the path to growth. Now, they?re teaming up for Mid-Michigan Innovation Center?s nationally recognized Best Shot program to share
LANSING - Michigan?s higher education institutions must play a more central role if the state is to achieve an economic transformation, according to a report released Thursday by Business Leaders for Michigan. ?As our overall economy becomes more knowledge-based, we?re seeing a growing demand for both more skilled and highly-educated workers and a greater reliance
SAGINAW - Saginaw Future Inc. will be celebrating its 23RD Annual Awards Luncheon Feb. 20 that will feature James Modak, chief financial officer for Suniva. He will highlight the solar energy manufacturing products company?s new presence and opportunities in Saginaw County. As CFO of Suniva, Modak assisted in raising more than $250 million in capital
SOUTHFIELD - The Engineering Society of Detroit has issued a call for mentors for its Engineering SMArT Michigan program now under way for its 2015 competition. Engineering SMArT Michigan is a rigorous program in hands-on science, mathematics, architecture and technology (SMArT), in which high school students design energy-efficient homes. Volunteer mentors are a critical element
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University will open a new lounge for veterans on Feb. 17 in the Robert W. Sneden Center, providing a place for veterans to study and build camaraderie. The Student Veterans of America chapter will use the space to bring in various corporate community members to speak to the group, and host
WESTLAND - Join on Online Tech Feb. 17 for a Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery half-day workshop to give your Business Continuity planning a boost and your recovery expectations a reality check. Attendance limited to 50. Registration required to save your seat. In this 1/2 day, morning workshop, you will get the opportunity to
GRAND RAPIDS - Dematic announced Wednesday that Marcos Paduano has joined the company?s Mexico City regional office to support companies that are implementing solutions for receiving-to-shipping operations including storage, order fulfillment, kitting, buffer staging and packing. Marcos brings a degree in Mechanical Engineering and 17 years of experience in the material handling industry to the
TROY ? Automation Alley, as host organization for the Adams Entrepreneur Fellowship Program, has placed two fellows with local technology startups. Automation Alley provides opportunities for college and university graduates to work with growing early-stage companies in Southeast Michigan. Fellows are involved in the day-to-day activities of running a startup and are mentored by company
GRAND RAPIDS - You?ve thought about what social networks to use for your business or nonprofit, and you?re ready to take the next step. Where do you go from there? An online seminar April 7 will give you a closer look as to why you should use social media. Identify the top social media networks
LANSING ? Despite budget cuts by Gov. Snyder, technology projects were not be among those cuts and saw a $7 million increase from the current year for 2015-16, Technology, Management and Budget spokesperson Caleb Buhs said. Snyder has put a major emphasis on upgrading the state's IT systems, which in many cases when he took