GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Rapids Community College announced Thursday they are now offering a 50 percent scholarship for a six-month membership program to the Geek Group to all GRCC students who are enrolled in a workforce development program. As members of the Geek Group, students will have access to a state-of-the-art machine shop, wood shop,
SOUTHFIELD - When it comes to wireless network quality in the North Central region Verizon Wireless ranks highest among wireless providers, according to the latest J.D. Power 2015 Wireless Network Quality Performance Study, Volume 1. The study queried more than 27,000 wireless subscribers across the U.S. about their experiences with their last 10 calls, messages,
KALAMAZOO - Western Michigan University?s Center for Integrated Supply Management and Advanced Purchasing Dynamics of Plymouth have joined forces to offer industry-level coursework in purchasing management. Together, the two organizations have developed four unique workshops that serve as the core for the purchasing certificate program. Appropriate for both seasoned and new buyers, the courses are
DETROIT - General Motors Co. Chief Executive Mary Barra spent last weekend convincing a group of investors that a planned $5 billion share buyback is in the best interests of shareholders. The disclosure of the buyback, on Monday, follows a month of discussions with former hedge-fund manager Harry J. Wilson. Representing a group of hedge
DETROIT - What happens when you bring technology & Michigan beers together? You have a TechMash! Come join C/D/H on March 26 for beer and networking at the company?s downtown Detroit office. The C/D/H Detroit office is located at 1500 Woodward Avenue, Suite 400, Detroit, MI. Time is from 5 ? 7 p.m. Enjoy a
ANN ARBOR - Gas mileage of new vehicles sold in the U.S. slipped last month thanks in part to this year's harsh winter, so say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. "The decrease in fuel economy likely reflects the increased market share of light trucks, SUVs and crossovers in response to the
ANN ARBOR - ProQuest has teamed up with Ancestry to offer a new version of its HeritageQuest online genealogical and historical information database. The new version is available now to all subscribing libraries. This family history resource, which can be accessed from the library or remotely through the library portal, has a new interface powered
DETROIT - The Varnum law firm will open its sixth office and second in Southeast Michigan in the Federal Reserve Building in downtown Detroit. The office space is currently undergoing build out and is expected to open in the second quarter of 2015. For the past nine years, Varnum has served clients in the Metro
DETROIT - To help app designers and developers put out the best product possible, Mobile Monday Detroit, is presenting a panel of Michigan-based experts who will provide information on creating useful and intuitive user experiences, ensuring security of user data, and overcoming the design challenges of the multi-platform and multi-device environment. Speakers will include: Jodi
STAMFORD, Conn. - In the fourth quarter of 2014, worldwide server shipments increased 4.8 percent year over year, while revenue grew 2.2 percent from the fourth quarter of 2013, according to Gartner, Inc. In all of 2014, worldwide server shipments grew 2.2 percent, and server revenue increased 0.8 percent. "There were several factors that produced