SOUTHFIELD - The Engineering Society of Detroit's will honor 40 of Michigan's best engineers and scientists for their achievements and contributions to their fields Feb. 27 at the Rock Financial Showplace. This year?s recipient of the Gold Award, the most prestigious award given to an engineer, is Mumtaz Usmen, Professor of Civil Engineering & Associate
LANSING - A Lansing manufacturing company has won a $450,000 contract with Michigan State University to build a 250-ton hydraulic press for MSU mechanical engineering research lab. Metalist International won the contract with the help of the Capital Area Manufacturing Council. Scheduled for delivery in July, the large press will help the College of Engineering
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University will host an engineering career day on March 7 for high school counselors, teachers, superintendents and parents ? the people who can help high school students decide on the careers they want to pursue. There also will be information for adults who want to pursue a new career. The free
ANN ARBOR - Internet marketing company Pure Visibility announced it has just added nine new accounts for its search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising campaign management, web site landing page design, site usability assessments and web consultation services. New clients include Ann Arbor-based Accuri Cytometers, Inc., Adaptive Materials, Inc., ArborTeas and Second to None, Inc.; Galaxie
DETROIT ? Gas Station TV, which provides TV at the gas pump, has hired Todd Rankin as vice president of Midwest sales and Rita Proctor as research specialist. Joining GSTV with 19 years of experience in media, marketing and advertising, Rankin is responsible for the development of marketing strategies for advertisers and marketers interested in
TRAVERSE CITY ? Kevin Jackson, of the Traverse Bay Economic Corp., will share his tips on establishing, managing and growing business at the March 6 meeting of the Northern Michigan Advertising Club at the Traverse City Elks Club Lodge. Jackson, a local business and technology expert with more than 20 years experience both nationally and
GRAND RAPIDS ? IT Consultant C/D/H has named Staci Burgess as the company?s business manager. In her new role Burgess will have responsibility for supervision of the firm?s primary financial, accounting, and administrative functions. ?As we continue to grow state-wide in Michigan, we?ve asked Staci to work alongside the partners to provide additional support on
AUBURN HILLS - Plexus Systems, provider of Plexus Online on-demand software for the manufacturing enterprise, said Tuesday it has maintained its coveted Gold Certification Partner status with the Microsoft Corporation. Membership in the program is awarded to companies that have proven their expertise through certification and customer references when delivering Microsoft technologies to enterprise customers.
NEW YORK - AT&T, the biggest U.S. mobile service, said Tuesday it would offer unlimited mobile phone calls for a flat rate of $99.99 a month, hours after Verizon Wireless announced a similar plan. AT&T said the new fee option would be available on February 22 and that existing customers could sign up without having
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative is accepting exhibitor applications from life science companies for the fourth annual Life Science Business Showcase, Night at the Museum, April 17. The deadline to register is March 27. Night at the Museum is seeking regional exhibitors from across the life science spectrum, ranging from