Mike Merrill of CommSpeed was born to be in the family business. “I grew up in large storage yards with huge spools of cable and huge communication dishes. I would have great games of hide-and-go-seek with my cousins,” he said. But, out of a large number of cousins, he is the only one to have picked up the torch for the business started by Bruce Merrill, Mike’s grandfather. “He was a bonafied pioneer in the telecom industry. He absolutely loved the business. He lived it. Breathed it. … [Read more...] about A Family Business of Connections
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Deconstructing a Patent
Jan. 26 11:30 a.m. at NACET. This presentation will focus on describing the importance of the different parts of a patent and explain how to strategically draft a patent application to provide a strong position for prosecution, broad claims that are difficult to design around, and effective support for litigation. This presentation will also help individuals to more effectively read and understand the scope of a patent. Topics such as patent profanity, specific claim language phraseology … [Read more...] about Deconstructing a Patent
Motor Excellence Restructuring to Focus on Core Projects
Flagstaff-based Motor Excellence is announcing the layoffs of 16 employees so the company can better focus on getting its products to market. President Jon Mrkonich tells Flagstaff Business News, the company hopes to have its electric bike motors on the road in 2012. Motor Excellence is also working on a robotics application for a prosthetic, and a five-inch motor for prospective customers. MrKonich says their e-bike customer is traveling to Flagstaff in December to look over the latest … [Read more...] about Motor Excellence Restructuring to Focus on Core Projects
Learn About Brownfields Program
Coconino County and the City of Flagstaff will host the first of two community meetings at 4:30 p.m. today, to gather public feedback on a plan to seek federal grant monies aimed at the upkeep of segments of historic Route 66. Coconino County, Flagstaff and several other communities along Route 66 have formed a coalition to apply for funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Program, which encourages the reuse of previously developed property and buildings that have … [Read more...] about Learn About Brownfields Program
