KALAMAZOO - Manufacturers that need a qualified workforce and the high school counselors who have contact with their first line of supply ? their students ? will interact on April 19 at the KVCC Michigan Technical Education Center (M-TEC). The presentations and discussions, which will begin at 7:30 a.m are open to manufacturers and counselors
KALAMAZOO ? March?s Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday marked the beginning of a new series of university-centered KVT events. The Purdue Research Foundation (PRF) was the featured guest at the March 1 event held at the Southwest Michigan Innovation Center. Three of the Foundation?s emerging companies presented: Andara Life Sciences Inc., Sonarmed Technologies Inc., and QuadraSpec Inc.
KALAMAZOO ? Kalamazoo Valley Community College has embraced the potential of RFID technology by becoming the host of the RFID Technology Center at KVCC?s M-TEC training center. RFID is short for Radio Frequency Identification - A wireless data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. Like bar codes, they are used to identify
KALAMAZOO - The Tool and Die initiative which began in January as a project spearheaded by Southwest Michigan First and Accu-Mold, Inc., is gaining momentum. Industry leaders have continued to meet and discuss the future of this critical industry to our region. Two additional meetings are currently planned for March. Forming a Local Tool &
KALAMAZOO - The Great Lakes Chapter of the Forest Products Society is sponsoring a seminar May 10th called Implementing Lean Manufacturing in the Wood Industry. The morning-long program concludes with an afternoon tour of furniture maker Herman Miller in Holland. The cost is $135 for FPS Members, $210 for non members and $35 for students.
KALAMAZOO ? Cleveland Clinic Foundation?s technology commercialization arm, CCF Innovations, will be featured at the April 5 Southwest Michigan First Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday monthly investment forum. The event, which is free and open to individuals interested in venture capital development, will be held at the Southwest Michigan Innovation Center in Western Michigan University?s Business Technology
WASHINGTON, D.C. ? The Michigan Economic Development Corporation was one of four state initiatives that won a national Best Practices award for its SmartZone program from the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration last week. The programs were recognized at the Putting It Together: The Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development conference.
KALAMAZOO - Optimal, top-level, balanced performance metrics ? how to identify them and how to achieve them ? will be the topic of a seminar hosted by Southwest Michigan First, BlueGranite and Kalamazoo Valley Community College?s Michigan Technical Education Center. The seminar will present a clear, straightforward method for participants to identify their most important
KALAMAZOO ? Real life uses of RFID technology will be examined Feb. 22 when the RFID Users Group meets at the Blue-Granite Building in Western?s Business Technology and Research Park. Barry Brown, director of RFID, and Bill Sharp, systems integration manager, both with The Argent Group will discuss Real RFID Applications in Real Situations. The
KALAMAZOO ? The University of Notre Dame?s prestigious Certificate in Executive Management program will again be offered at Kalamazoo Valley Community College?s Michigan Technical Education Center (KVCC M-TEC). The first half of the two-part series, a 10-week session, will begin March 7 and conclude May 9. The second half will run from Sept. 12 to