Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. Recommends Aastrom Shareholders Vote ‘FOR’ Fiscal Year 2008 Good Corporate Governance Proxy Proposals

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 29, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASTM), a leading regenerative medicine company, today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. (ISS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of RiskMetrics Group, Inc., one of the nation’s leading proxy advisory firms, has recommended that Aastrom shareholders vote “FOR” both the declassification of the Board of [.. more ..]

Con-way Multimodal Launches Improved Quick Pay Program for Carriers

PORTLAND, Ore. - Sep. 30, 2008 - Con-way Multimodal, the nationwide truckload brokerage division of Menlo Worldwide Logistics, today announced the launch of an enhanced Quick Pay program aimed at meeting the administrative and financial needs of its carrier community. The new Quick Pay program provides carriers multiple payment options and schedules. Menlo Worldwide Logistics [.. more ..]

Advanced Photonix, Inc. Announces New Banking Relationship and an Increase in Credit Facility

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept 29, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — Advanced Photonix, Inc. (Amex: API) today announced that it has established a new credit facility with The PrivateBank and Trust Company, headquartered in Chicago, IL. As part of this new banking relationship, the Company has repaid the short term note and line of [.. more ..]

Douglas Safety Systems To Sell OnSite ERT

Ann Arbor, MI — September 25, 2008 - ERT Systems, LLC, a leading provider of emergency resource tracking systems, announced today that it has signed a reseller agreement with Douglas Safety Systems of Michigan. This agreement will add OnSite ERT to the impressive catalog of fire safety products that Douglas offers to fire departments across [.. more ..]

Hylant Group Names Hawkwer As New Executive Vice President

TOLEDO, Ohio - September 25, 2008 - Lisa Hawker has been named Executive Vice President and Employee Benefits Practice Leader at Hylant Group. With more than 12 years of experience in employee benefits and a strong record of achievement, Hawker will be responsible for the overall growth, retention, profitability and best practices of the firm’s [.. more ..]

Fry, Inc. Announces New Marketing Leader and Strategic Alliances Manager

September 24, 2008 — Fry, Inc., a leading e-commerce design, development and managed services provider, today announced a new director for its marketing department and a new position focused on the company’s strategic alliances.

Joey Lechtner will fill the role of director of marketing and Jennifer Wilkinson will lead the management and development of Fry’s strategic [.. more ..]

Detroit Ad Exec Debuts 2009 Detroit Media Guide and Directory

ROCHESTER, MI September 24, 2008 — Helping local agencies and businesses get more advertising “bang for the buck” is the rationale behind a new Detroit advertising media guide  published by  2020:Marketing Communications LLC.  2020 has just released the 2009 Detroit Media Guide and Directory (www.detroitmediaguide.com),  according to Ron Geskey, publisher and CEO and former senior [.. more ..]

City of Tecumseh, Mich. and Tecumseh Products Announce Community Investment by Consolidated Biscuit Company

TECUMSEH, Mich., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The City of Tecumseh, Mich. (”The City”) and Tecumseh Products Company (NASDAQ: TECUA)(NASDAQ: TECUB) (”The Company”) today announced that Consolidated Biscuit Company (”CBC”) has stated its intent to invest in Tecumseh and create as many as 500 new jobs over a five-year period.
The project is proposed as an adaptive [.. more ..]

Adaptive Materials Successfully Powers Robot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 - ANN ARBOR, MICH. - Adaptive Materials, the leading innovator in portable solid oxide fuel cell technology, recently completed successful testing of its hybrid system for small ground robots, a key milestone in the company’s 2-year project. With support from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Adaptive Materials has proven that [.. more ..]

New Enterprise Forum: Beyond Your First Customer

Thursday, October 16, 2008 - New Enterprise Forum: Beyond Your First Customers
How do you take your small business to the next level to serve government, Fortune 500, retail, and other large customers?
Panelists:
Noura Bashshur - President & COO, TMJ Pain Solutions and Project Manager & Research Associate, University of Michigan Health System Brenda Moore - CEO [.. more ..]

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