TROY ? Automation Alley?s Export Center has established research agreements with the business schools at the University of Michigan, Wayne State University and Walsh College to provide free research assistance for member companies of the Export Center. Potential research projects, which typically cost a company thousands of dollars through an outside firm, include market analysis
DETROIT - Automakers are teaming up with Apple Computer to let drivers play iPods through their car stereo. This week, the 2006 Mercedes-Benz M class will offer a $300 integration kit that lets users control the iPod through buttons on the steering wheel. In June, Volvo will begin offering an iPod connection in the arm
TROY ? Small and mid-sized foreign companies and international government entities that want to explore developing business relations in Southeast Michigan now have an ally in the new Automation Alley International Business Center. The AAIBC will provide free support, from arranging meetings with government officials, regional economic development agencies, attorneys and CPAs, to coordinating pre-arranged
LANSING - As part of the jobs initiative announced Monday, Governor Jennifer Granholm unveiled Tuesday the 47 environmental cleanup projects around the state that would share in $38 million in new bond funding. The projects are part of the Jobs Today Initiative and are intended to address sites that present "imminent and substantial endangerment" to
DEARBORN ? Harley-Davidson General Manager Ruth Crowley will discuss how the company uses customer-focused marketing to build relationships with its customers after they purchase their motorcycles on April 6 at the Automotive Women?s Alliance Spring Event. Crowley in an interactive discussion on the success of the company through customer-focused marketing that builds and sustains relationships
ANN ARBOR ? MichBio, the state?s life sciences trade association, has announced the details on its two-day fall trade show, including a life science career day for students and a series of lectures and panel discussions on medical devices and pharmaceutical research and development. The Sept. 28-29 trade show has received strong support from member
ANN ARBOR ? The sixth Entrepreneur?s Boot Camp, which has helped previous participants win big in the Great Lakes Entrepreneur?s Quest contest, is scheduled for May 12-13 at the Ann Arbor IT Zone Launch Pad. This session is offered through the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Business Accelerator ? one of 11 Smart Zones in the state. Past
SOUTHFIELD - Computer Associates International announced that Al Salerno has joined the corporation as Account Director Manager and will attempt to increase sales of CA?s business management software products to automotive OEMs and suppliers. Salerno will be managing a dedicated team of Global Automotive Account Directors, with responsibility for General Motors, Ford, Daimler-Chrysler, Lear, Visteon
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Thomas Gross, a principal in The Alternative Board, will present solutions you may not have thought of to problems like competition, employees, finances, even survival at the April meeting of Entrepreneur & Investor Exchange. Gross will speak April 12 from 5-8 p.m. at the Fox & Hounds restaurant, at the corner of
ANN ARBOR ? Susan Lackey, long time executive director of the Washtenaw County Development Council, and a co founder of the Ann Arbor IT Zone, ends her 11-year tenure on Thursday at the Council?s annual meeting. Lackey has accepted a job as executive director of the Washtenaw Land Trust, a non profit organization that maintains