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MAHLE Group Technology In 9 Of Ward’s 10 Best Engines

FARMINGTON HILLS - The MAHLE Group's components and systems are featured on nine of the 10 engines recently named to the Ward?s list of 10 Best Engines for 2015. Now in its 21st year, the Ward?s 10 Best Engines competition recognizes outstanding powertrain achievement, world-class technologies and rare engines or electric propulsion systems ?that are

By |2015-01-15T00:00:00-05:00January 15th, 2015|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

LARA Makes Leadership Changes

LANSING ? Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director Mike Zimmer on Wednesday announced several changes in leadership at the department. Effective immediately, Kevin Elsenheimer - previously LARA deputy director - will serve as the department's chief deputy director. He will oversee the department's Freedom of Information Act Office, Michigan Administrative Hearing System, Michigan

By |2015-01-15T00:00:00-05:00January 15th, 2015|Archive, Politics/Government|

Energy, Technology Split In New House Committee Structure

LANSING - While the membership of the Michigan House committees for the 2015-16 term has not been announced, the committee structure shows there will be 24 committees, with the Energy and Technology Committee split, the Michigan Competitiveness Committee dissolved and an additional committee on talent and development. When the House adopted HR 1 on Wednesday

By |2015-01-15T00:00:00-05:00January 15th, 2015|Archive, Politics/Government|

$7 Billion Makeover For Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Shipping

OTTAWA, Ontario ? A new study released Wednesday contends that $7 billion has been spent on asset renewal and infrastructure improvements in the bi-national Great Lakes-St. Lawrence shipping system, more than $100 million Michigan on ports, terminals and waterways. The investment survey, compiled by maritime trade consultants, Martin Associates, tallies US$ 6.9 billion in capital

By |2015-01-14T00:00:00-05:00January 14th, 2015|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

Episode 74 ITINTheD.Com: Digital Divas, MAT2

DETROIT ? In episode 74 of the ITINTheD.Com, thanks to our guests Kinsay Mantay and Nicole Johnson for coming out to talk about a cool program that gets you paid while earning your Associate?s Degree as well as getting you a job once you?re done, a $10,000 Internet of Things contest for young girls, a

By |2015-01-14T00:00:00-05:00January 14th, 2015|Archive, Internet Advisor|

Internet Advisor Podcast: Jeff DeGraff Talks Innovation, CES

DETROIT ? In this episode of the Internet Advisor, The Dean of Innovation: Prof. Jeff DeGraff, is a world renowned thought leader, executive and innovation expert, focused on how to lead Innovation; developing the culture, capabilities, and collaborative connections that result in revenue and market growth. CES has always been the place to see the

By |2015-01-14T00:00:00-05:00January 14th, 2015|Archive, Internet Advisor|

SBAM, International Bancard Do Deal

LANSING - International Bancard announced an exclusive partnership with the Small Business Association of Michigan that provides SBAM members with a secure and convenient ways to accept credit, debit, ACH, check, and gift card payments, and by helping them identify new ways to drive business growth through payment acceptance. ?Given SBAM?s history, its dedication to

By |2015-01-14T00:00:00-05:00January 14th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

CNET Report: FCC Chief On Solving Open Internet Puzzle

WASHINGTON DC - Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, never dreamed he'd be fodder for late-night TV comedians. But 12 months into his agency's rewrite of rules governing Internet access, he's still trying to explain his plan for saving the Internet. A former wireless and cable industry lobbyist and venture capitalist appointed to

By |2015-01-14T00:00:00-05:00January 14th, 2015|Archive, Guest Columns|