ANN ARBOR - Steven Levitt, the best-selling author of Freakonomics, Superfreakonomics and the recently published Think Like a Freak will speak at the University of Michigan on Halloween during the University of Michigan?s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Centennial Reunion Weekend. Levitt is co-founder of Spin for Good and an economics professor at
ANN ARBOR - Rising prices are hurting customer satisfaction with everyday household items, including food, soft drinks and beer, cleaning products, athletic shoes and apparel, a new survey contends. "It's never good news when customer satisfaction drops across the board," says Claes Fornell, Chairman and founder of the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).. "Since most
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Susan Pollack has been named a senior account manager at AutoCom Associates, a public relations agency providing communications support for automotive and high-technology businesses. Pollack also is the president of SJP Media Communications, an agency servicing various sports car and off-road racing clients. Pollack has more than 15 years of marketing communications
GRAND RAPIDS ? The Institute for Professional Excellence, Davenport University?s corporate education and coaching division, invites managers of all levels to participate in its Leadership for Performance and Finance for the Non-Financial Manager training programs. Leadership for Performance will take place Nov. 18-19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Finance for the Non-Financial Managers is
HOUGHTON - While we?re able to enjoy timeless scenery as we travel in the United States, it?s important to realize that the soils and rocks forming the base of these transportation systems may not forever be stable. In a new project led by Michigan Technological University, Thomas Oommen, assistant professor of geological and mining engineering
BENTON HARBOR - Whirlpool Corporation said Monday that the European Commission approved the acquisition of a majority stake in Indesit Company S.p.A. by Whirlpool Italia Holdings S.r.l., the company's wholly owned subsidiary. European Commission approval is an important milestone in meeting the closing conditions under the share purchase agreement entered into with Fineldo S.p.A. on
DETROIT - AT&T Wednesday announced that it will add the Nexus 6 by Motorola, to its industry-leading device portfolio. Pricing and availability will be announced later. The Nexus 6, designed by Motorola and powered by the latest Android 5.0 operating system, is AT&T?s first Nexus device. Beautifully showcasing a new Material Design aesthetic, the Nexus
MENLO PARK, Calif. - In today?s competitive hiring environment for technology professionals, how can executives retain their top talent? Keep them engaged with a defined career path, achievable goals and training opportunities, suggests a new Robert Half Technology survey. Forty-five percent of information technology (IT) workers polled said being stuck in a job with few
DETROIT - In May, Verizon Wireless announced the introduction of XLTE in Michigan. Now it's expanding the service into additional markets including Adrian and Menominee. Verizon Wireless now has XLTE in more than 400 markets. XLTE also is operational in thirteen other Michigan markets; Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Mt. Pleasant, Saginaw- Bay City, Muskegon, Marquette, Iron
AUBURN HILLS - Faurecia North America has been named Corporation of the Year in the Manufacturing Level II category, and Faurecia's Glenn Donell was designated National Buyer of the Year by the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council. The honors were announced this week at the 31st Annual MMSDC Awards Ceremony in Detroit. Faurecia North America