Energy Power Systems to Create 300 Jobs at Pontiac Facility
Energy Power Systems LLC, an advanced battery technology company, will create more than 300 high-tech and manufacturing jobs when it opens a new operation next year in a former GM facility in Pontiac.
Entrepreneurial Conference to Focus on Crowdfunding, Startups
The 15th Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurs, expected to draw about 800 attendees to Livonia's Burton Manor on Thursday, will feature multiple presentations about growing the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Detroit Aglow Dinner and Fundraiser 2014
The Downtown Detroit Partnership hosted its Detroit Aglow Dinner and Fundraiser on Nov. 24 at the MGM Grand Detroit. More than 700 guests enjoyed a turkey dinner with all of the fixings. Sponsors included Strategic Staffing Solutions, DTE Energy Co., Detroit Medical Center, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Comerica, KMPG, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
First Patient in Michigan Leaves Hospital with Artificial Heart
A patient at the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center in Ann Arbor became the first in the state to be discharged from a hospital without a human heart.
Five Qs: Dan Dombrowski from HealthPlus on Open Health Care Enrollment
Dan Dombrowski, manager of individual product sales at HealthPlus of Michigan, spoke with DBusiness Daily News about open enrollment underway at health insurance companies and what’s new about the enrollment process and what has changed from a year ago.
Michigan Retailers End 2014 Holiday Shopping Season on Positive Note
More than 50 percent of Michigan retailers reported year-over-year sales gains in December. Only 25 percent reported declines, says the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Lansing-based Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Expanded Trade with Cuba Opens Prospects for Michigan’s Exports
Recent announcements and policy actions by the Obama administration represent a step in the right direction toward boosting trade opportunities for Michigan products in Cuba, the Agricultural Leaders of Michigan announced Wednesday.
International Landing Zone Seeks Defense Industry Applicants
The International Landing Zone in Sterling Heights is seeking applications for its first tenants: defense and homeland security companies interested in setting up or expanding operations in the U.S.
Cadillac Reimagines U.S. Dealership Network with Boutique Store Concept
Following General Motors Co.’s plans to spend $12 billion on vehicle development at Cadillac in the coming years, the luxury brand today announced it would pair the investment with upgrades to its dealerships.
Grand Traverse Winery to Expand Popular Cherry Wine Export in China
Demand for Chateau Grand Traverse’s cherry wine continues to explode in China. After exporting more than 1,500 cases over the past 18 months, the Traverse City-based winery says it hopes to dramatically increase that number to 8,000 to 10,000 cases by the year’s end.
