Events/Announcements

MichBio Expo Names Keynote Speakers

ANN ARBOR ? Alan Saltiel, director of the University of Michigan?s Life Sciences Institute, Lothar Krinke, senior director of Medtronics Neurological, and Valde Garcia, a Michigan state senator, were named Tuesday as keynote speakers at this fall?s MichBio Expo. Alan Saltiel and Lothar Krinke will open the event on September 29th, while Garcia will be

By |2005-08-02T00:00:00-04:00August 2nd, 2005|Archive, Events/Announcements|

LDMI Expands Broadband Network Into Tri Cities Region Of Michigan

SOUTHFIELD ? LDMI Telecommunications, now a subsidiary of Talk America Holdings, has expanded its broad band communications network into Saginaw, Midland and Bay City, as well as the outlying communities of Bad Axe, Birch Run, Clare, Frankenmuth, Gladwin, Oscoda, Standish, and West Branch. LDMI?s expansion in the region represents a significant operational and marketing investment

By |2005-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1st, 2005|Archive, Events/Announcements|

EcoDuro Lands $2 Million Investment From Endurance Ventures

GRAND RAPIDS - EcoDuro, a supplier of recyclable honeycomb paper shipping pallets that recently relocated to West Michigan, has landed $2 million in investment capital from a consortium lead by Endurance Ventures of Ann Arbor. EcoDuro also recently relocated its headquarters from Chicago to an 180,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Grand Rapids with its

By |2005-07-29T00:00:00-04:00July 29th, 2005|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Ballmer: High-end Windows, Office Coming

REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told analysts Thursday that Microsoft is planning new, higher-priced versions of both Windows and Office in the coming years as part of its effort to grow sales. Ballmer said that the company will add both high-end desktop editions and new server options in the next versions of Windows

By |2005-07-28T00:00:00-04:00July 28th, 2005|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Computer Associates Cuts 800 Jobs As Deal Flow Slows

SOUTHFIELD - Computer Associates International reported its quarterly profit more than doubled, helped by acquisitions and tax credits, but the pace of new deals slowed, and the software company said it would cut 800 more jobs to reduce costs. CA, which operates its Midwest regional headquarters out of Southfield, said it is cutting the jobs,

By |2005-07-28T00:00:00-04:00July 28th, 2005|Archive, Events/Announcements|