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In The News http://www.wmsti.org/news.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:53:10 GMT Ferris State University adds first pharmacy college to school choices on Grand Rapids' Medical Mile http://www.wmsti.org/news_563.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_563.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:53:10 GMT MSU buys Grand Rapids Press building http://www.wmsti.org/news_564.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_564.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:53:10 GMT Micro Machine appoints new CEO, Clive J. Scott http://www.wmsti.org/news_562.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_562.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:53:10 GMT How West Michigan researchers' discovery could lead to new ways to treat disease, protect crops http://www.wmsti.org/news_561.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_561.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:53:10 GMT GVSU'S Muskegon-based MAREC joins state-funded business accelerator program http://www.wmsti.org/news_559.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_559.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:53:10 GMT Van Andel Studies Boost Understanding Of Kidney Cancer http://www.wmsti.org/news_560.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_560.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:53:10 GMT Grand Rapids 'SmartZone' gets $500,000 grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund http://www.wmsti.org/news_558.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_558.htm Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:53:10 GMT Why Grand Rapids could be Michigan's hotbed for investing in startups http://www.wmsti.org/news_557.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_557.htm Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:53:10 GMT Opinion: Rules for small business success http://www.wmsti.org/news_556.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_556.htm Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:53:10 GMT Risk of Down syndrome prompts couple to seek out new prenatal blood test developed in Grand Rapids http://www.wmsti.org/news_555.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_555.htm Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:53:10 GMT State seeks to grow incubators http://www.wmsti.org/news_554.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_554.htm Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:53:10 GMT Michigan Economic Development Corp. selects 54 companies for economic gardening pilot http://www.wmsti.org/news_551.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_551.htm Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:53:10 GMT Saint Mary's opens clinical trial unit http://www.wmsti.org/news_552.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_552.htm Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:53:10 GMT GVSU seeks to expand on Medical Mile in Grand Rapids http://www.wmsti.org/news_553.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_553.htm Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:53:10 GMT Listen: MichBio Expo 2011 WGVU-FM interview http://www.wmsti.org/news_550.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_550.htm Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:53:10 GMT New prenatal test accurately detects Down syndrome, but should parents use it? http://www.wmsti.org/news_549.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_549.htm Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:53:10 GMT Smart Vision Lights hatches from MAREC http://www.wmsti.org/news_548.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_548.htm Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:53:10 GMT Grand Rapids examines how to drive the next $1 billion in investment on the Medical Mile http://www.wmsti.org/news_547.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_547.htm Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:53:10 GMT Tech Tour Day Six: Grand Tech At Grand Valley http://www.wmsti.org/news_546.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_546.htm Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:53:10 GMT DornerWorks Ranked as One of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies http://www.wmsti.org/news_543.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_543.htm Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:53:10 GMT Trade group seeks to grow venture capital in Michigan by growing talent http://www.wmsti.org/news_544.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_544.htm Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:53:10 GMT Educators say more Michigan college students are focusing on entrepreneurism http://www.wmsti.org/news_545.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_545.htm Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:53:10 GMT GLEQ Winners Are Among Top Contenders in $1 Million Competition http://www.wmsti.org/news_542.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_542.htm Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:53:10 GMT Van Andel Institute Shares $3.5 Million Breast Cancer Stem Cell Study http://www.wmsti.org/news_541.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_541.htm Thu, 29 Sep 2011 02:53:10 GMT SmartZones seeing renewed promotion from MEDC http://www.wmsti.org/news_540.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_540.htm Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:53:10 GMT GVSU's Kevin McCurren named a Thought Leader in Entrepreneurship 2011 http://www.wmsti.org/news_539.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_539.htm Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:53:10 GMT Business incubators adjust to market demands http://www.wmsti.org/news_538.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_538.htm Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:53:10 GMT Alternative energy lab in Whitehall Township, a partnership between business and Muskegon Community College, becoming a reality http://www.wmsti.org/news_536.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_536.htm Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:53:10 GMT West Michigan job growth expected in health care, office clerical positions http://www.wmsti.org/news_537.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_537.htm Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:53:10 GMT Sarniak Named Grand Valley 2011 Outstanding Electrical Engineering Graduate http://www.wmsti.org/news_535.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_535.htm Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:53:10 GMT Biotechnology and entrepreneurship with Tetra Discovery Partners, LLC http://www.wmsti.org/news_534.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_534.htm Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:53:10 GMT Clean technology entrepreneurs go through bootcamp in West Michigan http://www.wmsti.org/news_533.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_533.htm Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:53:10 GMT Grand Rapids venture capital firm, Hopen Life Science Ventures, reports initial close on new fund http://www.wmsti.org/news_531.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_531.htm Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:53:10 GMT Michael J. Fox foundation awards $400,000 to Grand Rapids researchers studying treatment for Parkinson's disease http://www.wmsti.org/news_532.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_532.htm Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:53:10 GMT SmartZones near 20,000 in job creation, MEDC says http://www.wmsti.org/news_527.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_527.htm Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:53:10 GMT Innovation requires 'supportive culture,' award winner says http://www.wmsti.org/news_529.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_529.htm Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:53:10 GMT Fortu battery plant construction moves closer: Muskegon Township OKs plan, sets hearing on tax abatement http://www.wmsti.org/news_530.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_530.htm Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:53:10 GMT A tale of proteins and cells: Metabolic Solutions is trying to write next chapter with new diabetes, heart treatments http://www.wmsti.org/news_526.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_526.htm Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:53:10 GMT Michigan Economic Development Corp. creates new website to connect companies, job seekers http://www.wmsti.org/news_525.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_525.htm Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:53:10 GMT Spectrum Health named top hospital in Grand Rapids by U.S. News & World Report http://www.wmsti.org/news_524.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_524.htm Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:53:10 GMT New test can set Parkinson's patients on proper treatment path http://www.wmsti.org/news_522.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_522.htm Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:53:10 GMT Investors put $7.2 million into life sciences firm Intervention Insights in Grand Rapids http://www.wmsti.org/news_523.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_523.htm Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:53:10 GMT Meet Michigan's Innovators! http://www.wmsti.org/news_521.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_521.htm Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:53:10 GMT West Michigan seeks a national role in medical devices http://www.wmsti.org/news_516.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_516.htm Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:53:10 GMT Momentum announces third annual Demo Day event http://www.wmsti.org/news_517.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_517.htm Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:53:10 GMT Michigan ranks 12th nationwide in clean, green jobs - here's where to get one of these jobs http://www.wmsti.org/news_518.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_518.htm Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:53:10 GMT Mary Free Bed sets forth bold vision of world-class network http://www.wmsti.org/news_519.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_519.htm Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:53:10 GMT From the attic to the lab. Syzygy again successful in securing funds for startup ‘hillbilly biotech’ firm http://www.wmsti.org/news_520.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_520.htm Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:53:10 GMT St. Mary's of Michigan Sterile Processing wins 'Department of the Year' http://www.wmsti.org/news_514.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_514.htm Tue, 05 Jul 2011 02:53:10 GMT Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids forming statewide network http://www.wmsti.org/news_515.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_515.htm Tue, 05 Jul 2011 02:53:10 GMT Innovation Michigan finalists named for 2011 http://www.wmsti.org/news_513.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_513.htm Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:53:10 GMT Van Andel Institute's commitment to children's cancer research inspires hope, parent advocate says http://www.wmsti.org/news_512.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_512.htm Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:53:10 GMT Local incubator hatches $100,000 award winner http://www.wmsti.org/news_511.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_511.htm Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:53:10 GMT Entrepreneurs pick up awards at Great Lakes Entrepreneur’s Quest event, where business owners look toward growth http://www.wmsti.org/news_510.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_510.htm Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:53:10 GMT Location affects cost of business; but Kalamazoo not bad for med-tech, study finds http://www.wmsti.org/news_509.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_509.htm Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:53:10 GMT Grand Rapids Biotech Startup Wins $100,000 Business Plan Award At GLEQ http://www.wmsti.org/news_508.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_508.htm Fri, 10 Jun 2011 02:53:10 GMT Gov. Rick Snyder announces Varnum program to offer $1 million in free legal assistance to Michigan startup companies http://www.wmsti.org/news_506.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_506.htm Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:53:10 GMT Grand Valley State University raises $95.3 million for buildings, faculty and scholarships, nearly double original goal http://www.wmsti.org/news_507.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_507.htm Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:53:10 GMT 'Competitiveness Agenda' for medical techology industry calls for broad U.S. policy changes http://www.wmsti.org/news_501.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_501.htm Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:53:10 GMT Small pharma’s special helpers: Innovative Analytics brings Big Pharma experience to startups http://www.wmsti.org/news_502.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_502.htm Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:53:10 GMT Consortium opens landmark personalized medicine children's cancer trial http://www.wmsti.org/news_503.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_503.htm Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:53:10 GMT Spectrum Health Named a Top Ten Health System for Second Year http://www.wmsti.org/news_504.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_504.htm Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:53:10 GMT Best practices earn best honor VAI nabs LEED platinum despite not chasing points http://www.wmsti.org/news_505.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_505.htm Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:53:10 GMT Thought Leader in Energy Arn Boezaart: Generating understanding http://www.wmsti.org/news_499.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_499.htm Thu, 19 May 2011 02:53:10 GMT Check out parts of Grand Rapids' Medical Mile with new interactive map http://www.wmsti.org/news_500.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_500.htm Thu, 19 May 2011 02:53:10 GMT A thriving Medical Mile transforms Grand Rapids http://www.wmsti.org/news_496.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_496.htm Mon, 16 May 2011 02:53:10 GMT Production of turbine components energizes family-owned company http://www.wmsti.org/news_497.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_497.htm Mon, 16 May 2011 02:53:10 GMT Grand River Aseptic targeting high growth http://www.wmsti.org/news_498.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_498.htm Mon, 16 May 2011 02:53:10 GMT West Michigan Science & Tech Initiative Gets $100K From MEDC For Biz Incubator http://www.wmsti.org/news_494.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_494.htm Wed, 11 May 2011 02:53:10 GMT West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative Gets $100K State Grant http://www.wmsti.org/news_495.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_495.htm Wed, 11 May 2011 02:53:10 GMT West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative Awarded MEDC Michigan Strategic Fund Grant http://www.wmsti.org/news_493.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_493.htm Tue, 10 May 2011 02:53:10 GMT Doc shops almost full on the Medical Mile http://www.wmsti.org/news_488.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_488.htm Mon, 02 May 2011 02:53:10 GMT Enabling data-driven decisions: Intervention Insights puts personalized treatment at oncologists’ fingertips http://www.wmsti.org/news_489.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_489.htm Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:53:10 GMT Van Andel Institute earns rare LEED Platinum http://www.wmsti.org/news_492.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_492.htm Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:53:10 GMT New coworking space to open in Kalamazoo http://www.wmsti.org/news_486.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_486.htm Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:53:10 GMT Column: Steps to life science company success http://www.wmsti.org/news_490.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_490.htm Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:53:10 GMT Spectrum Health, Bronson Methodist and Holland make 100 Top Hospitals list for 2011 http://www.wmsti.org/news_483.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_483.htm Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:53:10 GMT Health care collaborative Pennant Health Alliance ready to reach out http://www.wmsti.org/news_484.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_484.htm Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:53:10 GMT Medical school can boost Kalamazoo, business leaders say http://www.wmsti.org/news_485.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_485.htm Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:53:10 GMT Michigan Firms Partner to Improve, Manufacture High-Tech Locating System for Hospitals, Health Care Providers http://www.wmsti.org/news_482.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_482.htm Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:53:10 GMT Mary Free Bed names Kent Riddle as interim CEO http://www.wmsti.org/news_479.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_479.htm Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:53:10 GMT Van Andel Research Institute in Grand Rapids ranked No. 3 on best places to work survey http://www.wmsti.org/news_480.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_480.htm Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:53:10 GMT Grand Valley State University STARS in sustainability efforts http://www.wmsti.org/news_481.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_481.htm Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:53:10 GMT Congratulations to the 2011 Business Plan Competition Winners! http://www.wmsti.org/news_478.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_478.htm Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:53:10 GMT Boosting Startups http://www.wmsti.org/news_477.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_477.htm Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:53:10 GMT It's in the Position http://www.wmsti.org/news_475.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_475.htm Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:53:10 GMT Invention harvests wasted process energy http://www.wmsti.org/news_474.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_474.htm Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:53:10 GMT ETF Investing 101 http://www.wmsti.org/news_472.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_472.htm Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:53:10 GMT New Grand Rapids venture fund expects to raise $12 million this year http://www.wmsti.org/news_473.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_473.htm Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:53:10 GMT DornerWorks receives grant for Navy project http://www.wmsti.org/news_471.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_471.htm Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:53:10 GMT $200K in grants fuel alternative energy, life sciences, biotech startups in Grand Rapids, Muskegon http://www.wmsti.org/news_470.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_470.htm Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:53:10 GMT Big MIN-now swims far afield http://www.wmsti.org/news_469.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_469.htm Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:53:10 GMT No more 'fly over' http://www.wmsti.org/news_467.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_467.htm Fri, 04 Feb 2011 02:53:10 GMT Seeking the 'next level' http://www.wmsti.org/news_468.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_468.htm Fri, 04 Feb 2011 02:53:10 GMT MAREC grant will expand energy and technology start-ups http://www.wmsti.org/news_464.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_464.htm Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:53:10 GMT Momentum aims to grow and evolve with changes for 2011 http://www.wmsti.org/news_466.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_466.htm Wed, 12 Jan 2011 02:53:10 GMT DornerWorks Releases Prototype ARINC 653 Hypervisor to Open Source Community http://www.wmsti.org/news_463.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_463.htm Tue, 11 Jan 2011 02:53:10 GMT MI-SBTDC counsels small businesses on the lakeshore http://www.wmsti.org/news_465.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_465.htm Mon, 10 Jan 2011 02:53:10 GMT Accelerate Michigan selects semi-finalists http://www.wmsti.org/news_462.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_462.htm Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:53:10 GMT Fostering Innovation http://www.wmsti.org/news_461.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_461.htm Mon, 15 Nov 2010 02:53:10 GMT Drug Company nets $23.5M to further diabetes drug http://www.wmsti.org/news_459.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_459.htm Tue, 09 Nov 2010 02:53:10 GMT Spectrum Health forms innovation unit http://www.wmsti.org/news_460.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_460.htm Tue, 09 Nov 2010 02:53:10 GMT GR plant lands work for stem cell product http://www.wmsti.org/news_458.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_458.htm Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:53:10 GMT Metabolic Solutions Development Grabs Venture Dollars For Diabetes Drugs, Gets New CEO http://www.wmsti.org/news_456.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_456.htm Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:53:10 GMT Covance looking to capitalize on partnerships http://www.wmsti.org/news_457.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_457.htm Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:53:10 GMT Venture fund effort 'truly collaborative' http://www.wmsti.org/news_455.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_455.htm Mon, 25 Oct 2010 02:53:10 GMT Tech Tour Day Six: Grand Tech At Grand Valley http://www.wmsti.org/news_454.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_454.htm Thu, 14 Oct 2010 02:53:10 GMT Newton: Big Pharma seeks partners, not purchases http://www.wmsti.org/news_451.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_451.htm Mon, 04 Oct 2010 02:53:10 GMT WMSTI's SUMiT10 features Newton http://www.wmsti.org/news_450.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_450.htm Mon, 27 Sep 2010 02:53:10 GMT SUMmIT10 to inform students, entrepreneurs on impact of health care reform http://www.wmsti.org/news_449.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_449.htm Thu, 23 Sep 2010 02:53:10 GMT Venture capital, private equity looking up locally http://www.wmsti.org/news_453.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_453.htm Mon, 20 Sep 2010 02:53:10 GMT 800 Bond now post-production studio Digital Design Village http://www.wmsti.org/news_448.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_448.htm Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:53:10 GMT CFGF loans spark life sciences startups http://www.wmsti.org/news_452.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_452.htm Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:53:10 GMT Small Grand Rapids startup produces low-cost biologic reagents for DNA research http://www.wmsti.org/news_447.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_447.htm Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:53:10 GMT New VC fund has life science, tech focus http://www.wmsti.org/news_446.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_446.htm Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:53:10 GMT Grand Rapids company Intervention Insights centered on personalized medicine http://www.wmsti.org/news_445.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_445.htm Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:53:10 GMT Test scandal widens Sequenom loss, but revenue is up http://www.wmsti.org/news_444.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_444.htm Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:53:10 GMT Mothers of Inventions: the Maker Movement Thrives in Metro Grand Rapids http://www.wmsti.org/news_443.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_443.htm Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:53:10 GMT $1 Billion Tax Credit to Support Biomedical Research By Small Firms http://www.wmsti.org/news_442.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_442.htm Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:53:10 GMT Keystone: Building a better surgical tool http://www.wmsti.org/news_440.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_440.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:53:10 GMT Bridging the continental divide http://www.wmsti.org/news_441.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_441.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:53:10 GMT Kalamazoo engineering and manufacturing company launches new medical-device venture http://www.wmsti.org/news_439.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_439.htm Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:53:10 GMT Action Fabricators Expands its Footprint in the Healthcare Industry With the Launch of Laminin Medical Products http://www.wmsti.org/news_437.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_437.htm Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:53:10 GMT FDA Commissioner Hamburg Meets with Michigan Bio-Industry Leaders; Hears Perspectives on Regulatory Oversight Impacting Their Business Sectors http://www.wmsti.org/news_430.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_430.htm Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:53:10 GMT Becoming a leader: Michigan institutes rate well as places for researchers to work http://www.wmsti.org/news_429.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_429.htm Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:53:10 GMT Action Fabricators Launches Laminin Medical Products http://www.wmsti.org/news_428.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_428.htm Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:53:10 GMT Magnum Engineering announced as finalist for Innovation Michigan Award http://www.wmsti.org/news_426.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_426.htm Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:53:10 GMT MichBio to Host FDA Commissioner - your input is needed! http://www.wmsti.org/news_427.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_427.htm Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:53:10 GMT Flexible innovations for healthcare packages earn industry recognition http://www.wmsti.org/news_424.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_424.htm Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:53:10 GMT Perrigo says it has exclusive rights to sell over-the-counter versions of seasonal allergy products Allegra and Allegra D-12 http://www.wmsti.org/news_434.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_434.htm Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:53:10 GMT Spring 2010 Newsletter http://www.wmsti.org/news_423.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_423.htm Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:53:10 GMT Southwest Michigan First launches program to commercialize medical device technology in Kalamazoo http://www.wmsti.org/news_431.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_431.htm Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:53:10 GMT Monteris Medical ramping up sales of brain surgery device; company could create 100 Kalamazoo jobs http://www.wmsti.org/news_432.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_432.htm Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:53:10 GMT Action Fabricators Launches Laminin Medical Products http://www.wmsti.org/news_436.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_436.htm Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:53:10 GMT VARI-TGen alliance yields cancer find http://www.wmsti.org/news_435.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_435.htm Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:53:10 GMT Cornerstone professor Nigel Crompton creates test to help cancer patients http://www.wmsti.org/news_420.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_420.htm Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:53:10 GMT GVSU launches entrepreneurship resource website http://www.wmsti.org/news_421.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_421.htm Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:53:10 GMT Michigan venture capital report shows progress http://www.wmsti.org/news_422.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_422.htm Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:53:10 GMT Grand Rapids Researchers Take Part in International Coalition to Speed and Improve Research on Kidney Disease http://www.wmsti.org/news_419.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_419.htm Mon, 24 May 2010 02:53:10 GMT DornerWorks among the 12th Annual ICIC and Bloomberg BusinessWeek Inner City 100 Winners http://www.wmsti.org/news_418.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_418.htm Mon, 17 May 2010 02:53:10 GMT Stimulating Science http://www.wmsti.org/news_409.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_409.htm Mon, 03 May 2010 02:53:10 GMT RealBio: startup sees growth http://www.wmsti.org/news_410.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_410.htm Mon, 03 May 2010 02:53:10 GMT Quest for the game changer http://www.wmsti.org/news_411.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_411.htm Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:53:10 GMT VAI researchers take on prostate cancer http://www.wmsti.org/news_408.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_408.htm Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:53:10 GMT Kalamazoo industry heavyweights weigh in http://www.wmsti.org/news_413.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_413.htm Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:53:10 GMT Grubb & Ellis|Paramount Commerce changes to Colliers International http://www.wmsti.org/news_414.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_414.htm Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:53:10 GMT Metro Health, MPI Research join consortium for clinical trials http://www.wmsti.org/news_415.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_415.htm Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:53:10 GMT Panacea Purveyor http://www.wmsti.org/news_412.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_412.htm Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:53:10 GMT Column: Time is now for West Michigan business leaders to push for change in Lansing http://www.wmsti.org/news_416.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_416.htm Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:53:10 GMT $2.3 million grant could boost cancer care at Saint Mary's Health Care http://www.wmsti.org/news_417.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_417.htm Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:53:10 GMT GR Business Journal "Medical Device Tax 'a deterrent'" http://www.wmsti.org/news_407.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_407.htm MichBio to hold annual meeting in Grand Rapids; will discuss potential ramifications of health care bill on medical device manufacturers. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:53:10 GMT Alliant Healthcare Products acquires Surge Medical Solutions http://www.wmsti.org/news_405.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_405.htm Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:53:10 GMT Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour Attracts More than 300 Students to Half-Day Workshop http://www.wmsti.org/news_404.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_404.htm Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:53:10 GMT New Saint Mary's unit could boost drug trials in GR http://www.wmsti.org/news_406.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_406.htm "New plans could further establish Grand Rapids as a destination for clinical drug trials" Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:53:10 GMT DornerWorks - One of Michigan's 50 Companies to Watch. http://www.wmsti.org/news_402.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_402.htm One of the nation's premier electronic and software engineering firms has been honored by the Lowe Foundation. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:53:10 GMT The Initiative Thanks its Outstanding Network of Entrepreneurs http://www.wmsti.org/news_403.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_403.htm Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:53:10 GMT MichBio Announces Annual Business Keynote and Workshop http://www.wmsti.org/news_400.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_400.htm Michigan's association for biosciences, MichBio to host annual meeting and workshop at GVSU on April 21st. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:53:10 GMT GVSU names Chamberlain executive director of new Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation http://www.wmsti.org/news_394.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_394.htm Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:53:10 GMT Perrigo Acquires Australia's Leading OTC Store Brand Supplier http://www.wmsti.org/news_395.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_395.htm Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:53:10 GMT Linda Chamberlain, Executive Director of WMSTI, to be honored at "The 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan" event http://www.wmsti.org/news_396.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_396.htm Chamberlain has been selected as one of West Michigan's 50 Most Influential Women by the Grand Rapids Business Journal Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:53:10 GMT Go-go Gadgets http://www.wmsti.org/news_398.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_398.htm Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:53:10 GMT Pfizer's generic move http://www.wmsti.org/news_399.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_399.htm Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:53:10 GMT Sequenom Announces Launch of SensiGene Fetal(XY) (Fetal Sex Determination) Test http://www.wmsti.org/news_153.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_153.htm Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:53:10 GMT Southwest Michigan First Portfolio Firm Gets Further Funding http://www.wmsti.org/news_152.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_152.htm Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:53:10 GMT Sequenom Licenses Worldwide Rights to Develop Age-Related Macular Degeneration Diagnostic Test http://www.wmsti.org/news_47.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_47.htm Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:53:10 GMT Sequenom Announces Launch of SensiGene Fetal RHD Genotyping Test http://www.wmsti.org/news_48.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_48.htm Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:53:10 GMT Raising GVSU's research bar test http://www.wmsti.org/news_49.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_49.htm Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:53:10 GMT Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship shows Michigan returning to 'entrepreneurial roots' http://www.wmsti.org/news_50.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_50.htm Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:53:10 GMT Stem cell opportunities are multiplying throughout the state http://www.wmsti.org/news_51.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_51.htm Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:53:10 GMT INRAD introducing three new medical devices http://www.wmsti.org/news_52.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_52.htm Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:53:10 GMT Stem cell research ramps up http://www.wmsti.org/news_53.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_53.htm Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:53:10 GMT Breakthrough of the Year: The Runners-Up http://www.wmsti.org/news_54.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_54.htm Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:53:10 GMT Van Andel Institute scientists discover new gene mutations linked with kidney cancer http://www.wmsti.org/news_55.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_55.htm Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:53:10 GMT Van Andel Institute plant research named among Science Magazine's Top 10 breakthroughs of 2009 http://www.wmsti.org/news_91.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_91.htm Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:53:10 GMT West Michigan medical device consortium grew its ranks in '09, looks to expand boundaries http://www.wmsti.org/news_92.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_92.htm Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:53:10 GMT LumenFlow counts on medical device status http://www.wmsti.org/news_93.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_93.htm Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:53:10 GMT Where medicine, manufacturing meet to expand area commerce http://www.wmsti.org/news_94.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_94.htm Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:53:10 GMT LumenFlow Receives Patent for 360 Degree View Imaging System http://www.wmsti.org/news_95.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_95.htm Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:53:10 GMT Education Will Drive Life Science Success http://www.wmsti.org/news_96.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_96.htm Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:53:10 GMT Culture of Entrepreneurship Gives Us Reasons for Optimism http://www.wmsti.org/news_97.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_97.htm Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:53:10 GMT What's In Store for Small Business in 2010? http://www.wmsti.org/news_98.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_98.htm Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:53:10 GMT GVSU raises entrepreneur support http://www.wmsti.org/news_99.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_99.htm Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:53:10 GMT Ann Arbor's NanoBio Corp. signs licensing agreement with GlaxoSmithKline http://www.wmsti.org/news_100.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_100.htm Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:53:10 GMT Momentum Now Accepting Applications for 2010 http://www.wmsti.org/news_101.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_101.htm Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:53:10 GMT Mentoring business: Entrepreneurs start incubators to mentor others http://www.wmsti.org/news_103.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_103.htm Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:53:10 GMT Witness to transition from smokestacks to clean energy http://www.wmsti.org/news_104.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_104.htm Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:53:10 GMT SCMM tabs Chicagoland Transporter/shipper http://www.wmsti.org/news_105.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_105.htm Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:53:10 GMT VAI addition opens for scientific research http://www.wmsti.org/news_106.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_106.htm Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:53:10 GMT State looks at new fund to groom venture capitalists http://www.wmsti.org/news_107.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_107.htm Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:53:10 GMT Super plants? 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http://www.wmsti.org/news_85.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_85.htm Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:53:10 GMT New Soy Products being developed in West Michigan http://www.wmsti.org/news_86.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_86.htm Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:53:10 GMT Center for Molecular Medicine First Midwest-Based Lab Offering http://www.wmsti.org/news_84.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_84.htm Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:53:10 GMT New tenant at the Innovation Center http://www.wmsti.org/news_83.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_83.htm Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:53:10 GMT Bioscience center gets $100,000 http://www.wmsti.org/news_82.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_82.htm Sat, 02 Jun 2007 02:53:10 GMT GR firm opens city's first professional podcast studio http://www.wmsti.org/news_80.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_80.htm Thu, 31 May 2007 02:53:10 GMT 21st Century Jobs Fund Spared in Compromise http://www.wmsti.org/news_81.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_81.htm Thu, 31 May 2007 02:53:10 GMT RG TV Life Science Starters http://www.wmsti.org/news_79.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_79.htm Thu, 03 May 2007 02:53:10 GMT 2007 Tech Tour http://www.wmsti.org/news_78.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_78.htm Tue, 01 May 2007 02:53:10 GMT WMSTI leverages over $23M for life sciences start-ups, pursues patents http://www.wmsti.org/news_76.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_76.htm Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:53:10 GMT MI farmers produce 12M lbs of soy flour for innovative GR food maker http://www.wmsti.org/news_77.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_77.htm Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:53:10 GMT Be more like GR, Boston writer says http://www.wmsti.org/news_75.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_75.htm Sat, 21 Apr 2007 02:53:10 GMT GR's Soy Ultima predicts first year sales of $7M http://www.wmsti.org/news_74.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_74.htm Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:53:10 GMT Rich Cook joins WMSTI as Venture Center Director http://www.wmsti.org/news_73.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_73.htm Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:53:10 GMT Chamberlain Named Interim Director of WMSTI http://www.wmsti.org/news_72.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_72.htm Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:53:10 GMT Life Science bright spot in Michigan economy http://www.wmsti.org/news_71.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_71.htm Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:53:10 GMT The West Michigan Public Relations Society of America announced its new board of directors http://www.wmsti.org/news_70.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_70.htm Mon, 19 Feb 2007 02:53:10 GMT Regions role in life sciences to be examined http://www.wmsti.org/news_69.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_69.htm Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:53:10 GMT WMSTI Shows Initiative in 2007 Life Science Business Showcase http://www.wmsti.org/news_68.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_68.htm Thu, 18 Jan 2007 02:53:10 GMT WMSTI leads effort to make Grand Rapids a biotech center http://www.wmsti.org/news_67.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_67.htm Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:53:10 GMT Kalamazoo companies land investments from capital fund http://www.wmsti.org/news_102.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_102.htm Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:53:10 GMT GVSU & VAI co-host MichBio Student Career Day http://www.wmsti.org/news_66.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_66.htm Tue, 03 Oct 2006 02:53:10 GMT NSF Funds Innovative Prosthetics Company http://www.wmsti.org/news_65.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_65.htm Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:53:10 GMT New Partnership to Create Innovative Clinical Research Infrastructure in West Michigan http://www.wmsti.org/news_64.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_64.htm Wed, 19 Jul 2006 02:53:10 GMT WMSTI Holds Product Development Seminar http://www.wmsti.org/news_63.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_63.htm Thu, 18 May 2006 02:53:10 GMT GREAT LAKES 2007 CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION WILL http://www.wmsti.org/news_62.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_62.htm Fri, 05 May 2006 02:53:10 GMT Innovative software eases informed consent http://www.wmsti.org/news_61.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_61.htm Mon, 27 Feb 2006 02:53:10 GMT WMSTI hosts Life Science Business Showcase 2006 http://www.wmsti.org/news_59.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_59.htm Tue, 10 Jan 2006 02:53:10 GMT Sordal and the West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative announce graduation from Grand Rapids Product Development Center. http://www.wmsti.org/news_58.htm http://www.wmsti.org/news_58.htm Wed, 12 Jan 2005 02:53:10 GMT