M-TEC Monthly Newsletter - The Monitor

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2009

Advanced Manufacturing - Transforming and Diversifying Your Business into an Alternative/Revewable Energy Industry

On Friday, March 20, 2009, Keith W. Cooley, President and Chief Operating Officer, NextEnergy Center, will present to the Manufacturers' Breakfast Forum attendees on diversifying into alternative energy. NextEnergy is already one of the nation's leading research catalysts and business accelerators for alternative and renewable energy. NextEnergy provides an exciting new engine for economic development in Michigan, building on the state's ongoing commitment to establish national leadership in the development of alternative and renewable energy. Click HERE for a promotional flyer.

2008

Working in the Aerospace Industry: Challenges and Opportunities

On April 29, 2008, Greg Bierlein, General Manager, Parker Aerospace's Hydraulic Systems Division (Parker HSD) agreed to present to local manufacturing executives on advanced manufacturing - aerospace in order to create awareness about what is involved in working in the aerospace industry today. Parker HSD designs and manufactures aircraft hydraulic systems, Trust Reverser Actuation Systems, engine-driven and electric motor-driven pumps, electric motors and various aircrft system products. Parker Aerospace has supply contracts with a variety of aerospace companies including multi billion dollar contracts with Airbus and Boeing to provide systems for the A350 XWB and 787, respectively.

Stryker Medical - Supplier Management & Expectation

At a special Manufacturers Executive Breakfast on January 31, 2008, Steve Bradley, Senior Director of Global Operations, presented on the above titled topic in order to increase awareness regarding what is involved in manufacturing for the medical device industry overall. It is well known that in order to flourish, manufacturers need to diversity their customer base beyond the automobile industry. Advanced manufacturing of medical, alternative energy, aerospace and homeland security devices will likely be key drivers of the future economy.

2007

Manufacturers' Breakfast Forum - Impact of the Michigan Business Tax (MBT) on Manufacturing

On October 12, 2007, Jason Durant, CPA, Associate, Plante & Moran, will talk about the impact of the Michigan Business Tax (MBT) on manufacturing. In addition, planning points to consider before December 31st to minimize overall Michigan tax as you shift from SBT to the MBT will be discussed.

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Manufacturers' Breakfast Forum - Michigan Energy Initiatives

On June 8th, John Sarver, Supervisor of Consumer Education Programs, Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth - Energy Office, plans to share the latest information on the state's energy initiatives that impact the manufacturing sector.

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2006

Manufacturers' Breakfast Forum - July 14

Matt Kavanaugh, National City Insurance Group, Inc., arranged for Hank Kruse to deliver an extremely informative presentation on "Consumer Driven Health Plans: HRAs and HSAs."

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2005

U.S. Patent and Trademark Public Forum (August)

Everything you wanted to know about applying for and receiving a patent - but were afraid to ask - can be asked at a "free" public forum onThursday, August 4, in Kalamazoo at the M-TEC beginning at 3:30 p.m.

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M-TEC at KVCC to Boost Drug Research - Michigan High Throughput Screening Center (MHTSC) (May)

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2004

Core Technology Alliance (October)

KVCC has been invited to join the Core Technology Alliance (CTA), a coalition of major, life-science research initiatives based at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University, and the Van Andel Research Institute in Grand Rapids.

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Armstrong Steam University (August)

Armstrong International Inc., a family-owned company founded in 1900, will begin offering "continuing education units (CEUs)" to thousands of distributors, customers and maintenance personnel worldwide at its Southwest Michigan plant in Three Rivers, thanks to a new partnership with Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Michigan Technical Education Center (M-TEC).

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