Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index For April Down From March
DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index for April, though down from March, still suggests economic growth.
Land, Peters Split On Federal Minimum Wage Vote
WASHINGTON DC - Wednesday's vote in the U.S. Senate to block opening debate on legislation raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour saw Michigan's candidates for the U.S. Senate on opposite sides with Democratic U.S. Rep. Gary Peters favoring the increase and Republican Terri Land saying the measure goes too far. On a
Here?s What I?ve Learned In Business Consulting ? Part 1
GRAND RAPIDS - Here are some fundamentals I?ve learned from my experiences in business consulting Okay let?s step off the main road of my usual Blog topics for a moment. Usually I focus on topics of business and technology. But today, let?s tackle a different question. Lately I?ve been approached for the same question. Advice
Caster Concepts Captures Modern Suspension Systems
ALBION - Caster Concepts, manufacturer of heavy duty industrial casters and wheels, has acquired the assets of Modern Suspension Systems of Rockford, IL. Terms were not announced. The tread tray carts and die cast business, which has been a part of Modern Suspension Systems, will remain under the control of MS Holdings Rockford LLC in
Former Michigan CIO Takai Resigns From Defense Dept. CIO Post
WASHINGTON DC - Teri Takai will be leaving her post as the Defense Department's chief information officer May 3. She submitted her resignation to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Monday. A replacement hasn't yet been named. Takai has served as the DoD's CIO since November 2010. While in that position, she was the principal
Volkswagen Golf Features Faurecia Technology Throughout The Car
AUBURN HILLS - The 2015 Volkswagen Golf is set to roll into showrooms this spring equipped with Faurecia technology for seating, door panels, and front-end modules. Faurecia Automotive Exteriors is producing the carrier for the new Golf model?s front-end module at its Puebla, Mexico, accessories facility, near the plant in Puebla where Volkswagen assembles the
Online Sale Of U-M Fall Football Tickets Crashes Alumni Association Servers
ANN ARBOR ? An attempt to sell a limited number of tickets for the University of Michigan Football fall campaign by the U-M Alumni Association Thursday went terribly wrong when the volume of traffic crashed the web servers, producing instead a huge volume of complaints. The online sale started at 10 a.m. Thursday. By late
Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy Application Deadline May 16
GRAND RAPIDS - The Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy is a hands-on, interactive camp for West Michigan high school students to learn how to launch a business. Deadline application is May 16. Our theme this year is Farm Agriculture. Academy participants will be exposed to the importance of networking (with students and professionals), target market research
Driver-In-Motion Awarded Development Tool Of 2014
ANN ARBOR - VI-grade announced that Driver-in-Motion, the new motion platform developed by VI-grade and Saginomiya, has been awarded Development Tool of the Year 2014 by the Vehicle Dynamics International magazine. VI-grade?s US office is lead by System Level Simulation in Ann Arbor. The award has been assigned to DiM out of a short list
Deadline For 2014 MichBio Expo Panel Submissions Extended To May 16
ANN ARBOR - MichBio is still accepting panel submissions for the September 30-October 1 MichBio Expo, which will be held at the Motor City Casino in Detroit. Any organization from or affiliated with Michigan's bio-industry may submit a proposal for a 60-75 minute panel in one of five tracks. To register, click on MichBio.Org