Both the University of Michigan and DTE Energy have been touting the positives of clean, alternative energy. Now the two institutions are starting to walk that talk by offering a clean energy competition that will award a pool of $200,000 each year to firms that bring clean energy practices from the lab to the market.
Reactor Zero is far from starting from scratch when it comes to creating video games. The Ann Arbor firm already has some of the industry's top talent and is looking to hire more this year by hiring as many as 10 people.
Janeeva is looking to outsource some software work but bring the jobs necessary to do that to Michigan. The firm has plans to hire up to six people this year.
Steve Seyferth finally struck out on his own but is not striking out. If anything he is pitching strikes with his new marketing firm SSG, which plans to double in size this year to 10 people.
ReCellular is growing by leaps and bounds, but mostly leaps, in Dexter. The cell phone recycler has grown to 500 employees and hopes to add another 50 or 60 this year.
It looks like the wise guys are in Ann Arbor, or at least the ones like Soar Technology that are using artificial intelligence technology to create jobs. The firm hopes to add 10 more jobs this year and next.
Creating synergies between academia and businesses, that's the point behind the University of Michigan's new Business Engagement Center. University officials hope it will serve as one-stop shopping for businesses looking for talent and expertise from the university.
LookInTheAttic isn't wasting time finding itself as it grows. The Main Street and online retailer hopes to add a couple of people to its payroll within the next year or so.
There is no two ways of spinning it, Ann Arbor-based Spin Advertising is growing. The marketing firm is posting triple-digit revenue growth and looks to add two full-time positions within the next year or two.
Venture capital strikes again in Ann Arbor. This time Tissue Regeneration Systems is the recepient, getting a $2 million infusion from Venture Investors.
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