LANSING - Parents of high school seniors in the Flint area are invited to attend an informational session to learn how students can gain advanced manufacturing work skills while earning a paycheck through the Michigan Advanced Technician Training program offered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and participating employers. ?The MAT initiative is focused on
SAN JOSE, Ca. - Intel on Tuesday announced an agreement to sell its TV business to Verizon Communications for an undisclosed sum, giving the telecom giant an edge in the market to deliver live television over the Internet. The deal spotlights the growing importance of video content delivered over the Internet rather than by broadcast
DETROIT - Loyalty pays with AT&T is a available now for existing customers on two-year service agreements so they can upgrade to the hottest new smartphone for $0 down with AT&T Next. At the same time, customers can move to AT&T?s new Mobile Share Value plans and start realizing significant monthly rate plan savings, featuring
ANN ARBOR - Products and services from ProQuest's Seattle-based technologies business unit will now carry the ProQuest brand as the name "Serials Solutions" is retired. The change takes place immediately and customers will see the ProQuest name on business cards, email addresses, product information and in connection with products such as the Summon discovery service
ATLANTA - AT&T's first smartphone with a curved screen, the LG G Flex, will be available in the U.S. for pre-order both online or at an AT&T store beginning Jan. 24. The LG G Flex is priced at $299.99 with a two-year agreement. Customers also have the option of paying $26.74 per month with AT&T
TROY - Automation Alley, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce, the East Michigan District Export Council and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, will host Global Economic and Industry Outlook for 2014 and Beyond on Jan. 30 at Automation Alley?s headquarters. The conference will include an expert panel of speakers and will focus on
WATERFORD ? Business development representatives from Oakland County will return to Dubai next week to promote Medical Main Street, the county's health care and life science initiative, and October's INNO-VENTION 2014 Conference at Arab Health, one of the largest medical conferences in the world. Few counties in the United States can claim the international diversity
DETROIT ? The North American International Auto Show has created a photo contest for public days, which begin Saturday Jan. 19. It?s called snap?and?win. Bring your camera, smartphone or tablet to the auto show, take a photo and submit it at naias.com, and you could win $200. NAIAS will award a $200 cash prize for
MILFORD - MIPRO Consulting, which focuses on implementations, upgrades and optimizations of Oracle's PeopleSoft applications, announced Thursday that Tim Schinke has been promoted to Vice President, Alliances. In his new role, Schinke will focus on enhancing and growing MIPRO’s partner relationships. Leveraging a strong partnership with Oracle that dates back nearly 20 years, MIPRO has
ANN ARBOR - Merit President and CEO, Don Welch, will serve as Chair of The Quilt Board of Directors for 2014. The Quilt is a national coalition of advanced regional networks for research and education, representing 32 networks across the country. Welch began a four-year term on The Quilt Executive Committee in 2012. He assumes