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Upcoming awards to recognize innovative West Michigan companies - MLive.com

MLive.com, MI - Apr 15, 2009

Upcoming awards to recognize innovative West Michigan companiesEstablished as an open-air exposition, Innovation Michigan allows guests to see the innovations from around the region, learn about the finalists, dine on world foods, network, and enjoy innovative entertainment. Sponsors include Marshall Economic

A Legacy of Innovation - Metropolis Magazine

Metropolis Magazine, NY - Apr 15, 2009

A Legacy of InnovationBut look what a winter’s day on the Wisconsin side of Lake Michigan can do to a person’s mood! Starting in the early hours of Saturday, despair turns into hope. I was invited here to deliver the day’s keynote address to the KI sales force and some of

Save Water on Your Garden With These Plants, Tips - istockAnalyst.com (press release)

istockAnalyst.com (press release), OR - Apr 15, 2009

Save Water on Your Garden With These Plants, TipsBill Doeckel, manager of innovations for Ball Horticultural Co. in West Chicago, recommends MagniMoist liners for pot bottoms that hold moisture but allow drainage (thinkmint.net). Water-absorbing crystals that allegedly reduce watering?

Business people - Lansing State Journal

Lansing State Journal, MI - Apr 14, 2009

Business people Sue Jenkins, of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Scott Ray, of Central Michigan University's Center for Charter Schools in Lansing; and JoAnna Trierweiler, of the Lansing office of Project Innovations Inc. • Comfort Inn & Suites of Lansing,

Founder of Grand Rapids technology startup champions faster ... - MLive.com

MLive.com, MI - Mar 26, 2009

Founder of Grand Rapids technology startup champions faster by Sven Gustafson | Michigan Business Review Detroit's auto industry probably doesn't get enough credit for innovation, but one industry veteran-turned entrepreneur argues that companies need to learn to accelerate the innovation process while the

Upcoming awards to recognize innovative West Michigan companies - MLive.com

15.04.09

For the fourth year, Business Review will recognize West Michigan's most innovative companies at the Innovation Michigan awards and exposition July 16.

The newspaper is gathering nominations until April 23 for the annual awards, which celebrate innovations in products or processes in the past 18 months.

Nominees must return an application describing their innovation, which then is vetted by an internal selection committee. Judges look for a significant advancement in the company due to the innovation or an outstanding innovation among industry peers.

Finalists will be announced in May and invited to present at the Innovation Michigan awards and exposition in July at Grand Valley State University's Pew campus, 5:30 p.m-10 p.m. Tickets are $30.

Winners will be announced at the end of the event, which typically draws 150-200. Established as an open-air exposition, Innovation Michigan allows guests to see the innovations from around the region, learn about the finalists, dine on world foods, network, and enjoy innovative entertainment.

Source: MLive.com, MI

New Innovations With You In Mind

In these tough economic times, you may be wondering if doctors and researchers will have the funding to continue to look for new imaging tests that will help make a better more accurate diagnosis for Breast Health. Well yes! There is good news for patients regarding up-and-coming breast health tests that could help doctors and clinicians make a better diagnosis for you. This exciting information was revealed in 2008, at the largest annual national radiological meeting held in the United States– the RSNA.

At the 2008 meeting, researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in Ann Arbor presented promising and exciting findings on new techniques to detect breast disease. It is likely that you have heard about Digital Mammography. But, one of the new, up-and-coming breast imaging tests is Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT). Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT ) is a new tool that involves taking a 3 dimensional (3D) picture of the breast tissue. Because of the sharp, 3D pictures of the breasts, I describe DBT as a “high definition” mammogram. HDTV produces sharper, clearer pictures on TV –digital tomosynthesis produces sharper, clearer images on the mammogram.

How does this “high definition” picture benefit you? Well, it will help radiologists do a better job at seeing signs that can separate cancerous from non-cancerous lumps in the breast. As we all know, early detection is the key to beginning life saving treatment as soon as possible. Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DMT) is still being investigated at this point, but is promising because it has the potential to save millions of lives.