TROY - Automation Alley Executive Director Ken Rogers participated in a follow-up teleconference to President Obama's "Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth" in February. The forum took place in December 2009 and was designed as an opportunity for the President and his team to hear from some of the nation's leading CEOs, small business owners,
TROY - Senior Automation Alley Director Thomas Anderson recently provided testimony before the U.S. Financial Services Committee at the Improving Responsible Lending to Small Businesses hearing on December 1 at Lawrence Technological University. Anderson was invited to testify by Congressman Gary Peters and provided comments on the critical issue of credit gap funding currently facing
TROY - Automation Alley's executive director, Ken Rogers, represented Michigan's largest technology business association at President Obama's Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth Thursday, as a guest of Congressman Gary Peters. The event was an opportunity for the President and his senior administration officials to meet with small business owners, experts from the green jobs
TROY - Automation Alley recently convened local leaders in business, government and education to assist in the creation of Lawrence Technological University's newly-created graduate certificate in manufacturing systems for the defense industry. The new certificate will help engineers who have been displaced in the auto industry make the transition to the growing defense industry in
TROY - Looking to advance your IT career? If so, then participate in Automation Alley's 2010 Mentor & Coaching Program in partnership with the Midwest Technology Leaders. The deadline is Dec. 14. The ten-month program pairs Automation Alley members with a CIO mentor in a one-on-one relationship. The 2009 program featured CIOs from local companies
TROY - Automation Alley, Southeast Michigan's largest technology business association, announced that the initial results from its recent trade mission to Israel have exceeded expectations. "We received a warm reception from the firms with which we met, and are building a network with those interested in facilitating business between Michigan and Israel," said Steven Cole
DETROIT ARSENAL, WARREN - An emerging military opportunity in Washington D.C. will allow the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center to set the robotic vehicle strategy for the country. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics has tapped the expertise of TARDEC's Joint Center for Robotics
TROY - Would you like to do business with corporate, government, municipal and educational institutions, but can't find a way through the front door? Talk to purchasing agents first hand at the "Bid & Brunch Matchmaking Event" on Wednesday, October 21. Hosted by Oakland County and the Southern Oakland County Chapter of the NAACP, the
TROY - Business services in the state of Michigan have recently become easily accessible with creation of the Michigan Business One Stop. The Michigan Business One Stop is an online service that guides users who want to start, operate or expand a business in Michigan. Business owners can apply for or renew permits and licenses,
TROY - Automation Alley is now accepting applicants to its 2010 Mentor & Coaching Program in partnership with the Midwest Technology Leaders. Administered by Business and Executive Coach Barry Demp of Barry Demp Coaching, the program pairs today's top IT leaders with the Midwest's best CIOs. The mentor and mentee pairs meet one hour per