LANSING - Todd Wyett, co-founder and CEO of Versa Development, has been named by Gov. Jennifer Granholm to the Michigan Economic Development Commission Executive Committee, where he will represent the private sector for an 8-year term through April 2016. Wyett has also been appointed to the MEDC Corporate Board for an indefinite term. He succeeds
DETROIT - Technology specialist Airfoil Public Relations has added four new clients in the staffing, VoIP, manufacturing and healthcare sectors. Airfoil is informing strategy and messaging behind Adecco Government Solutions�?? brand launch, and managing the company�??s media relations, event marketing, marketing communications and speakers bureau program targeted at federal marketplace audiences. AGS is a wholly-owned
ANN ARBOR - Online Technologies Corporation has appointed Mike Klein President and Chief Operating Officer. In this newly created position, Klein will be responsible for strategic partnerships, commercial activities and managing day-to-day operations. Klein was also appointed to the company�??s board of directors. Klein, a serial entrepreneur, began his career at Motorola and Rockwell, before
LIVONIA - By 2010, women are expected to control 60 percent of the wealth in the United States, due to demographics and the success of professional women. Often, however, women don't have high confidence when it comes to personal financial management for themselves, their families and their businesses. Join a panel discussion May 8 for
DETROIT ? General Motors has named Compuware Corp. the 2007 Supplier of the Year award for its contributions to GM's global product and performance achievements. The 16th annual award - themed Best of the Best - was given during ceremonies April 26 at a ceremony in Florida. "GM is proud to honor Compuware as a
TRAVERSE CITY - There were hundreds of entries. Hopefuls came from b-to-b marketing agencies spanning the entire United States. And when all was said and done, a Northern Michigan marketing agency emerged as one of the best - three times. The Business Marketing Association announced on April 18 that Oneupweb earned three Pro-Comm Awards, including
FARMINGTON HILLS - The next meeting of the Michigan Usability Professionals' Association on May 8th will feature Stan Driskell who will provide an update on Spider Controls, a new paradigm for the design of graphic user interfaces. This universal graphic makes it easy to embed any type of control, including list boxes, spin buttons, radio
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has launched a pilot project to make comprehensive pre-clinical health curricula available worldwide over the Internet to professionals in developing countries in Africa. The grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation also enhances the access for health science schools around the world to materials that can be
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute was approved for Phase II funding by the U.S. Department of Transportation to test technologies that help passenger car and commercial truck drivers avoid crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are conducting the initiative, funded as part
ANN ARBOR ? The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium announced its presenting companies on Monday previewing the Best of the Midwest in the areas of Life Science, Technology, Energy and Services. In addition, MGCS organizers also announced that Kenneth Pelowski, founder and managing partner of Pinnacle Ventures, will headline the two-day seminar delivering a presentation that