LANSING - Pure Michigan is expanding its social media fan base, surpassing 400,000 Facebook fans and 500,000 e-newsletter subscribers in August. Pure Michigan is also expanding its presence into new social media platforms, including Instagram, Pinterest and Google+. Pure Michigan continues to be one of the top-ranked state tourism agencies, with Think Social Media naming
SOUTHFIELD - Eaton Corporation announced that Jim Michels has been appointed business communications manager for the company's Vehicle Group. He will be located in Southfield and report to Tom Nellenbach, director of marketing and communications for the Vehicle Group. Michels is responsible for leading the strategic planning, deployment and measurement of the Vehicle Group?s communications
ANN ARBOR - Metro Detroit-based Logic Solutions and Mobile Comply have formed a strategic alliance to better serve clients seeking to conceive and develop a mobile application. Together, the organizations offer a comprehensive, ground-up experience that includes mobile strategy, staff and executive education, user experience planning, graphic design, and technical implementation. Mobile Comply, specializing in
ANN ARBOR - Logic Solutions and Digital Edge Learning announced the release of digiCoach, an iPad-based formative coaching system for K-12 school administrators and instructional leaders. digiCoach combines modern mobile technology with proven educational research to drive effective professional development decisions and provide teachers with instant feedback. Administrators use digiCOACH while conducting classroom walkthroughs to
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network has expanded its MeritLicensing Service and is now offering Secure Sockets Layer certificates to Merit Members at discounted prices. Merit is an authorized Comodo SSL certificate reseller and can provide Merit Member organizations with standard, wildcard, extended validation, and multi-domain SSL certificates. "The MeritLicensing Service has been a valuable, cost-savings
DETROIT - Butzel Long has been named one of the Top Ranked Law Firms in the Midwest and will be featured in the August 13 issue of The National Law Journal. The Firm achieved this distinction by having at least one of three lawyers in the Firm rated AV by Martindale Hubbell. Butzel Long is
ANN ARBOR - Internet2 announced Susannah Spellman as Executive Director of the United States Unified Community Anchor Network. She will report to Vice President for External Relations and General Counsel John S. Morabito, in the Washington, D.C. office. ?Susannah?s experience with the nation?s government and business leaders in broadband service and community anchor institutions will
LANSING ? Rock and Roll is coming to Michigan International Speedway, the fastest track in NASCAR. Recording artist, and Michigan resident, Kid Rock has been named this year's Pure Michigan 400 Grand Marshal. Known for his award-winning music and philanthropic efforts, Kid Rock will say the most famous words in racing, ?Gentlemen, start your engines,?
LAS VEGAS - Parallax is the company that makes the hackable Defcon badges, but it's even better known for another hackable product: its ELEV-8 robotic quadcopter, soon to be expandable to six rotors. The hexcopter kit adds more lifting power to the ELEV-8, doubling the payload thanks to an extra battery along with the extra
STERLING HEIGHTS - UHY LLP welcomes new member in Panama, UHY Botello & Marquez S.A., to its global accountancy network. UHY Botello & Marquez S.A. was established in 2008. With a team of 7 staff and two partners, the firm is based in Panama City. With client operations in South, Central and North America, UHY