LIVONIA - A new survey shows employers are paying a 3 percent merit raise in 2015, the same as the year before - the findings may indicate the need for employers to think more broadly and proactively to properly lure and reward top talent. The survey comes from the American Society of Employers in its
ANN ARBOR - The Desai Family Accelerator, a joint venture between the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and the College of Engineering, on Thursday announced the six most-promising companies selected to participate in its inaugural cohort. More than 72 technology-based startups submitted applications. The six winners will move into the Accelerator and
HOWELL - Republican presidential candidate Texas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz drew laughter from a crowd of nearly 500 people when he made a joke of Vice President Joe Biden's name, but then told reporters he was sympathetic to Biden following the death this week of the vice president's oldest son, Beau. Asked by a reporter
ANN ARBOR - Legislation allowing Detroit to contract with insurers to provide lower-cost auto insurance coverage to its residents with a limit on medical benefits of $250,000 for critical care cleared the Senate Insurance Committee on Wednesday and was broaden to enable several other cities to start a similar program. Under the substitute adopted for
LANSING - The Public Service Commission on Tuesday directed Consumers Energy Company to submit additional information on its proposed pilot solar distribution generation program and opened the public comment period on the initiative. The utility filed an application in May (Case U-17875) seeking approval of a pilot program including about 100 customers designed to promote
LANSING - Utilities would be allowed to spread the cost among ratepayers of improving and expanding natural gas infrastructure to unserved and underserved areas under a bill the House Energy Policy Committee debated Wednesday. Both Consumers Energy and DTE Energy spoke in support of HB 4303, which would permit the utilities to submit an Infrastructure
GRAND RAPIDS - Summer officially begins June 21, but join aimWest as the West Michigan tech networking groups jump-starts summer a few days early on June 17 with another energetic 5:01 Social Networking Party celebration. Take a break, grab a drink and some tasty food, make a few new contacts, and reconnect with aimWest. Thanks
DETROIT - Wayne Snyder, IT Program Manager for NextEnergy, was honored with the Merit Award for Innovation in Networking and Information Technology at the 2015 member conference. The award recognizes individuals and organizations that have shown leadership in computer networking and information technology, engaged in community building and shown strong involvement in the Merit community.
DETROIT - Most Intelligent Transportation Systems are still in development or pilot stages, with many of the anticipated benefits hinging on the ability of cars and trucks to communicate with each other and infrastructure. One specific challenge, Vehicle-to-Vehicle communication, is similar to that of a cliche couple in a bad sitcom; they have no ability
ANN ARBOR - Gas mileage of new vehicles sold in the U.S. was up last month - its highest mark since last August, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, vans and SUVs purchased in May was 25.5 mpg, up from 25.2