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
AUBURN HILLS - Families across North America will receive more than 3.5 million meals from Faurecia employees supporting Hunger Action Month. While Faurecia is known for its lightweight innovations in automotive systems, the company and its employees have proved to be heavyweights in their contributions toward relieving hunger in communities across North America. Faurecia, the
DETROIT - AT&T announced Thursday it will be the exclusive carrier for the HTC Desire EYE this holiday season. AT&T also said it will offer the RE by HTC, a point-and-shoot camera, later this year. Pricing and full availability for both products will be announced later. HTC Desire EYE features a 5.2-inch full High Definition
TOKYO ? Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced Thursday that its new Mexican subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., started making automotive parts in October. The new base in Mexico, where car production is thriving, will put Mitsubishi Electric in a better position to expand its auto parts business in the Americas, the company
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has established a new long-term partnership with Bloomberg to release the U-M Surveys of Consumers starting in January 2015 on a non-exclusive basis. "I am very pleased with this new agreement, which provides for the simultaneous release of the monthly consumer sentiment data to the public and to