Flagstaff-based, Motor Excellence is continuing to shift its focus toward new applications and technology licensing. The company recently announced an additional force reduction as part of its transition plan started in November 2011. An additional 10 Full-time positions have been terminated. According to Jon Mrkonich, Motor Excellence (ME) president, the transition requires the company to focus on the continued development of motors for robotic applications, capitalizing on interest from … [Read more...] about Motor Excellence Continuing to Shift Focus
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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
New Member for Motor Excellence Leadership Team
Motor Excellence, LLC., proudly announces the addition of Colonel Kevin Kilb, (Retired-USAF) to its leadership team. In his role with the company, Kilb serves as a business development officer responsible for building relationships with potential partners for the company’s remarkable motor technology. Kilb is leading ME’s business strategy for military applications. “Joining the Motor Excellence team represents an opportunity to provide substantial value to many industries across a multitude … [Read more...] about New Member for Motor Excellence Leadership Team
Governor Names Board of Commerce Authority
Governor Jan Brewer today announced the selection of 17 of Arizona’s premier business leaders to serve as members of the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) Board of Directors. The Commerce Authority, established with the passage of the Arizona Competitiveness Package earlier this year, is playing a critical role in the state’s recruitment and retention of quality employers and jobs. Board members come from across the state and virtually every key sector of the economy, including real estate, … [Read more...] about Governor Names Board of Commerce Authority
Motor Excellence Expanding in Flagstaff
When Motor Excellence, an innovative clean technology company in Flagstaff designing high efficiency electric motors, received a $962,000 grant from the 21st Century Grant Program coordinated by the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) in 2009, it hired five new workers the next day. The grant program is designed to utilize federal stimulus funds to invest in and promote energy efficient and renewable energy products manufactured in Arizona. Motor Excellence planned to leverage the grant funding … [Read more...] about Motor Excellence Expanding in Flagstaff
Flagstaff’s Motor Excellence CEO Honored Tonight
The Arizona Technology Council in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority tonight announced the winners of the 2010 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) awards. Companies, individuals and academic organizations that demonstrated excellence were given Arizona’s highest honor for technology innovation. Tonight's 'red carpet' style awards ceremony was held at the Phoenix Convention Center. The Global Competitiveness Leadership award went to Michael Manson, co-founder and CEO of … [Read more...] about Flagstaff’s Motor Excellence CEO Honored Tonight
