Innovation & Job News

Troy-based LMS Engineering looks to double in size in five years

Source: metromode, 7/31/2008

LMS may have started in Belgium but it's growing here. The engineering firm has expanded to more than 90 people in Troy today and hopes to double that number within five years.

Engineering , Investment , Oakland County

MyTechnology wants Knexus program to become the library for the PC

Source: metromode, 7/31/2008

Everybody loves a library and Paul Drallos is betting most people want one for their computer, too. That's why the Berkley-based entrepreneur/innovator invented Knexus.

Entrepreneurship , Oakland County , Software Design

Berkley

Global LT expects 30 percent growth as it approaches 30th anniversary

Source: metromode, 7/31/2008

Global LT is making headway teaching corporate suits what do to in Rome. The Troy-based business expects to grow its ranks 10 to 15 percent this year.

Internships , Oakland County , Travel, Hospitality

Pfizer lab in Plymouth to become Life Science and Innovation Center

Source: metromode, 7/31/2008

Another post-Pfizer success story is in the works. This time its turning the company's Plymouth facilities into the Life Science and Innovation Center.

Biotechnology , Investment

Plymouth

MessageWay uses file transfer technology to create 3-4 jobs this year

Source: metromode, 7/31/2008

More jobs are coming MessageWay's way this year as the file-transfer-technology company plans to hire three to four new people.

Consumer Technology , Software Design , Wayne County , Wireless Communications

Smart Disk's spinal innovation provides economic backbone for new start-up

Source: metromode, 7/31/2008

The people behind Smart Disk are close to developing a smart way to replace things like spinal disks, through a patient's back instead of the usual route through the stomach.

Healthcare , Research , Wayne County

GREEN SPACE: The time has come for LED

Source: metromode, 7/31/2008

While compact fluorescent bulbs are an improvement in terms of energy efficiency over light bulbs, many pundits are saying the real improvements are coming with the rise in LED usage.

Energy , Environment , Green Building , Sustainability

Advanced Photonix creates 25 jobs in Ann Arbor, plans for 100 more

Source: Concentrate, 7/31/2008

Advanced Photonoix is adding new hires as it continues to market its semiconductor sensors to new industries.

Ann Arbor

Dexter-based CareEvolution doubles employee base, adding five new positions

Source: Concentrate, 7/31/2008

Getting doctors the right information about patients at the right time seems like a no-brainer. Easier said than done. Which is why Dexter-based CareEvolution is growing quickly, more than doubling its employee base.

Healthcare , Software Design

IC Data Communications continues to create jobs in Detroit's TechTown

Source: Model D, 7/31/2008

The people behind IC Data Communication were looking for an evergreen industry and found it by supplying IT services in Detroit and making jobs in the Motor City.

Entrepreneurship , IT , Wayne County

Detroit

Compuware expects growth in earnings, revenue

Source: Model D, 7/31/2008

Wayne County

IC Data Communications continues to create jobs in TechTown

Source: Model D, 7/29/2008

Wayne County

Detroit

Compuware expects growth in earnings, revenue

Source: Model D, 7/29/2008

Wayne County

Trubiquity spreads wings beyond Rochester Hills home while expanding workforce

Source: metromode, 7/24/2008

Trubiquity is truly growing as the Rochester Hills-based firm gobles up companies from around the world.

Oakland County , Software Design

Rochester

PM Environmental creates six new jobs, looks to add 3-4 more

Source: metromode, 7/24/2008

PM Environmental is practically up all night as the Hazel Park firm grows it workforce. I has added six jobs and looks to hire another three or four people soon.

Environment , Redevelopment

Ajlsoft moves from Oakland University incubator to Auburn Hills business sector

Source: metromode, 7/24/2008

Ajlsoft is playing hardball with the competition as it moves out of Oakland University's SmartZone business incubator and hires more people.

Oakland County , Software Design

Altair Engineering grows internationally, looks to expand Troy workforce

Source: metromode, 7/24/2008

If you haven't heard of the name Altair Engineering, the Troy-based firm's employees are working on that. The company has spread its wings internationally as it closes in on employing 1,500 people.

Engineering , Oakland County

Software Advantage Consulting grows auto dealer software into new business

Source: metromode, 7/24/2008

Auto dealers are forevering selling, but Software Advantage Consulting is trying to get them to buy its new software. The Sterling Heights-based firm hopes this year proves to be a break-out year for its product that helps streamline car selling.

Software Design

Grosse Pointe's Environmental Transportation Solutions bets on its electric car

Source: metromode, 7/24/2008

The people behind Environmental Transportation Solutions believe they have the answer for high gas prices with the EcoV Electric car.

Engineering , Entrepreneurship , Sustainability , Transportation , Wayne County

Grosse Pointe

GREEN SPACE: Rain barrels save dollars, make sense

Source: metromode, 7/24/2008

With all the rain Southeast Michigan's been getting this year, it begs the question: Why not catch your roof run-off and use it to water your lawn and garden on sunny days?

Answer: There's absolutely no reason whatsoever not to do so!

Environment , Sustainability

Detroit