ANN ARBOR - Millie Chu is a Business Consultant for the Greater Washtenaw County region at Washtenaw Community College. Her mission is to ignite the fervor in entrepreneurs and leaders today and cultivate leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. It is for that purpose that she has chosen to devote her life to encouraging those to
EAST LANSING - The Michigan State University College of Engineering will have more than 1,000 women students, from freshmen to seniors, in the college when classes start at MSU - a first at MSU Engineering. The upward trend follows the college's overall enrollment increase in the past several years. "This fall we are welcoming one
SOUTHFIELD - Crystal Scott's transformation from Chrysler assembly line worker to cookie entrepreneur is one of determination, focus and confidence in her ability to realize a dream that began when she was seven. After taking a buyout from the automaker during the depth of the recession, Scott finished her bachelor degree studies, applied and was
LANSING - On his return from his fifth trade mission to China, Governor Rick Snyderon Monday said CW Bearings USA has agreed to build a new headquarters for American operations in Northville Township. The company will invest $26 million into the project that should create 126 jobs, Snyder said. Snyder met with executives of the firm
LANSING - Those needing water use or discharge permits now have a single website to visit under changes unveiled Monday by the Department of Environmental Quality. The new site,miwaters.deq.state.mi.us, includes applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, storm water, groundwater discharge, aquatic nuisance control, and land and water interface permits. The site also contains the
SAN FRANCISCO - When hackers broke into the dating website for adulterers, AshleyMadison.com, stealing customer lists and corporate secrets, they asked for just one thing -- shut down the website within 30 days, or face total embarrassment. The site didn't shut down, and this week the hackers followed through on their threat, releasing alleged customer lists,
SOUTHFIELD - The Engineering Society of Detroit will again offer its proven Principles & Practice of Engineering (PE Part II) Exam Review Course this fall. And this year, for the first time, current holders of the Professional Engineer designation in Michigan can take some of the courses � la carte to meet their continuing education
CARLETON - Members of The Engineering Society of Detroit enjoyed a tour of the Guardian Industries Inc. glass plant in Carleton Thursday afternoon. The plant, built in 1970, is capable of producing up to about 1,000 tons of float glass a day on its two lines. It employs just over 400 and operates 24 hours
ANN ARBOR - The pharmaceutical startup RetroSense Therapeutics LLC said Monday that its Investigational New Drug application for its lead drug candidate, RST-001, has received clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration. RetroSense is developing RST-001 for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic condition that leads to the progressive degeneration of rod
SOUTHFIELD - Members of the Engineering Society of Detroit can get a behind-the-scenes look at Macomb County's Communications and Technology Center Sept. 24. Completed in December of 2013, the Macomb County Communications and Technology Center is a 25,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility that provides 24/7 situational awareness for our residents, businesses and first responders. Whether