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MMS Restructures Its Consulting Services

CANTON – MMS Holdings has restructured its consulting services with the launch of a Project Advisory Services Unit to meet the needs for senior-level guidance for small to mid-sized organizations for specialized consulting, and advisory services. MMS Project Advisory Services will be led by Jessica Reed, PhD, and includes a growing team of more than 50 expert advisors in regulatory, clinical, nonclinical, compliance and CMC.  In this role, Jessica will continue to

By |2021-12-19T14:21:39-05:00December 17th, 2021|New Products / Contracts|

Business Leaders For Michigan Hires VP Of Marketing And Communications

DETROIT– Business Leaders for Michigan today announced that Randi Berris, a corporate communications leader and former statewide news editor, has joined the organization as vice president of marketing and communications, effective Nov. 30. Berris comes to Business Leaders from Huntington National Bank, where she served as senior vice president and director of external communications. Berris

By |2021-12-10T08:37:55-05:00December 9th, 2021|New Products / Contracts|

DogPhone Lets Pets Video Call Their Owners When They Are Home Alone

GLASGOW, Scotland - Fetching sticks and chewing toys may soon be a thing of the past, as researchers at the University of Glasgow have created a clever ball and best dog vitamins that allows dogs to video call their owners when they are feeling lonely. Designed to tackle separation anxiety in pets, DogPhone is a soft ball fitted

By |2023-09-26T10:13:02-04:00December 5th, 2021|Announcements/New Products, New Products / Contracts|

123Net To Install Fiber Network In Downtown Kalamazoo

KALAMAZOO - 123NET announced the start of construction on a major expansion to its Kalamazoo fiber network to install an additional 26 miles of fiber infrastructure throughout Kalamazoo's primary business district. The installation will connect all 15 municipal buildings, including a private network dedicated to serving the unique regulatory and compliance guidelines of the Kalamazoo

By |2021-12-05T16:43:42-05:00December 5th, 2021|New Products / Contracts|

The Right Place Expands Economic Development To Mason, Mecosta Counties

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan regional economic development organization The Right Place Inc. is expanding its services to two new West Michigan counties while working with existing partners to develop full-time business attraction efforts. Under the leadership of President and CEO Randy Thelen, who joined The Right Place at the start of the year, the organization has

By |2021-11-22T10:42:21-05:00November 22nd, 2021|New Products / Contracts|

Bell’s Brewery Sells To New Belgium Brewing Parent Company

KALAMAZOO — Craft brewing pioneer Bell’s Brewery Inc., known for its popular Two Hearted Ale and Oberon brands, will be transitioning to new ownership. Founder Larry Bell told the company on Wednesday at an all-employee meeting that he was selling the popular Kalamazoo-based brewery — the 16th largest in the country — to Australian brewing conglomerate

By |2021-11-21T11:25:38-05:00November 12th, 2021|Featured, New Products / Contracts|

Automation Alley Receives President’s Award For Export Services

TROY - Automation Alley has been selected to receive the President’s “E Star” Award for Export Service in recognition of its achievement in making continuing, significant contributions to increase U.S. exports through its trade mission program. The award, which is presented by the United States Department of Commerce, is the highest honor given to providers

By |2021-11-07T19:22:11-05:00November 7th, 2021|Industry 4.0, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Utilimaster Awarded $53 Million Contract From USPS For 447 Truck Bodies For Bulk Mail Delivery

NOVI - Utilimaster, part of the Shyft Group, was Awarded $53 Million Contract From USPS For 447 Truck Bodies to be used for bulk mail delivery. This USPS order is in addition to the previous $214 million multi-year contract for more than 2,000 vehicles, which was completed during the third quarter of 2019. “For more

By |2021-10-31T09:21:38-04:00October 31st, 2021|Announcements/New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Study: Michigan 23rd Lowest Rate In Country For Unfilled Jobs Per Unemployed People

DETROIT - During this record-breaking labor crisis, a study finds Michigan has nearly enough jobs to employ every one of its residents.  The state has 0.81 unfilled jobs per unemployed person, the No. 23 lowest rate in the country. Our nation’s capital has been the hardest hit -- with 2.37 open jobs per unemployed resident and

By |2021-10-31T09:06:34-04:00October 29th, 2021|New Products / Contracts|