MACKINAC ISLAND - Grand Hotel is launching a week-long digital photo contest, asking guests to post pictures from the 125th anniversary season to Instagram. The competition closes Oct. 30. The images can be posted using hashtag #grandhotel125. The Grand Hotel Instagram account can be found under @grandhotelmichigan. Whoever posts the most picturesque memory from the
ANN ARBOR ? The deadline to enter the fall Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest business-plan contest has been moved to Oct. 29 to accommodate student teams. ?The AMIC student teams weren't informed whether they were finalists by our original deadline of October 15, so we extended our deadline to give them (and others) a chance to
DETROIT ? Compuware's second quarter revenue and net income plunged, even lower than Wall Street expectations, and the street punished the company's stock Wednesday. The tale of the tap is net income for Compuware fell to $10.6 million (5 cents per share) versus $22.7 million (10 cents per share) a year earlier. This is a
DETROIT ? Wayne State spinout Advaita Corporation received the final $125,000 installment of a Michigan Emerging Technologies fund award, this on the heels of a $2.2 million Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer grant. The company is based on technology developed by Sorin Draghici, Ph.D., professor of computer science in the WSU College of Engineering.
LONDON - A poll by a leading coupon code website in the United States has found that cell phones are replacing many traditional household items, with the average American no longer possessing calendars, calculators, alarm clocks and landlines. ?I remember a time when people thought cell phones having a full color screen and camera was
DETROIT ? The Detroit Executives Association will honor Detroit Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland Nov. 8 as its 2012 Executive of the Year at a luncheon at the Detroit Athletic Club. This marks the 31st year that the association has honored a business and community leader with the award, according to President Al Wood.
ANN ARBOR ? The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute is hosting a conference Nov. 7 that looks at understanding the current and future trends in the Chinese auto industry. TRI?s 5th annual Inside China Automotive Conference will feature insights by manufacturers, suppliers, consultants, and UM experts on the current and future prospects for the
KALAMAZOO - Forensic Fluids Laboratories, a drug testing laboratory using oral fluid exclusively, continues to see strong business and employee growth. This year FFL has expanded its staff by 20 people, including new additions to its information technology and sales teams. Paul Riker recently joined FFL as Director of Information Technology. Riker is responsible for
STANTON - Homeowners across the northern sections of Mid-Michigan will now have access to high-speed wireless internet service, thanks to a new service launched recently by wireless provider Casair Inc., part of a $26 million expansion. Affordable high-speed wireless broadband service is now available in several rural areas that previously did not have access to
LANSING ? The Michigan Film Office announced the feature film Needlestick has been approved for a film incentive from the state. The thriller was written, and will be directed by Michigan native Steven J. Karageanes. The project is expected to shoot in metro Detroit this December. Cast for the film includes Harry Lennix (Ray, The