ANN ARBOR - Americans spend 10 percent less time making trips for daily activities than they did a decade ago, says a University of Michigan researcher. In another in a series of reports that examines recent motorization trends in the U.S., Michael Sivak of the U-M Transportation Research Institute says that the average time spent
DETROIT - It's not every day presidents of billion dollar companies share secretes to success, or hundreds of entrepreneurs and investors gather to discuss the future of innovation in Detroit. In theFall we see entrepreneurship and innovation take the stage of a few great conferences and networking events. Make sure to markyour calendars and make
GRAND RAPIDS - No doubt. Website marketing is a big challenge for most small businesses. However, many people take a far too technical view of the problem which only makes it that much more difficult to solve. As a business owner, or subject matter expert, you may lack the basic understanding of website strategy (or
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