STAMFORD, Conn. - The mobile apps marketplace is maturing as users declare themselves satisfied with current engagement rates. As users integrate apps more deeply into their lives, app providers will need to stay one step ahead and focus their development, marketing and branding more intensely toward retention strategies. "After eight years of searching for, downloading
DETROIT - Let's go back to 1991. ?The Silence of the Lambs? won best picture, Nirvana was atop the music scene and, to what I'm sure was very little fanfare, a new concept was introduced to the world: the website. Fast forward to 1997. ?Titanic? was best picture, The Spice Girls were on top and
DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index climbed to 64.5 in March, improving upon February?s finish of 56.0. The three month PMI average remains essentially unchanged at 56.9. A PMI value above 50 generally suggests economic growth. ?The March survey showed a powerful surge in economic activity,? said Nitin Paranjpe, a supply chain faculty
SOUTHFIELD - Rumors of an Apple car have big implications for the auto industry. It spells potential disruption. Whether Apple sells a car or not, they've opened the flood gates on possibilities for new opportunities in and around cars. Mark Phillips will present research during a Michigan Council of Women In Technology Lunch & Learn
DETROIT - Better Off Dead. Breakfast Club. Back to the Future. Commando. European Vacation. Fletch. Girls Just Want to Have Fun. Goonies. Berry Gordy?s The Last Dragon. Real Genius. Rocky 4. Desperately Seeking Susan (remember when Madonna was hot?). Teen Wolf. Tuff Turf. Weird Science. Spies Like Us. Just One of the Guys. Moonlighting?yeah, 1985
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder remained optimistic about the passage of Proposal 1 on Wednesday, citing a growing coalition of supporters and dismissing polls that suggest anything otherwise. "When you look at a lot of polling, it comes down to who shows up to vote," Snyder said at a press conference on a separate issue.
LANSING - With support from officials with Whirlpool and Ford Motor Company, as well as some community leaders and small business owners, Governor Rick Snyder reiterated Wednesday his plans for a new energy policy and that reducing energy waste will become a bigger priority than setting a renewable energy mandate or changing the electric choice
GRAND RAPIDS ? The Grand Rapids Veterans Home will provide the setting Sunday April 5 for the fifth annual Community Sunrise Memorial Service hosted by the DeMolai Commandery No. 5, Knights Templar of Grand Rapids. A color guard from A Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines in Grand Rapids will present the US flag and a
LANSING ? If you want a crack at rebuilding the official Travel Michigan website, the state has issued a Request For Proposals. The deadline is April 27. The RFP came from the Michigan Strategic Fund and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Monday. ?Michigan.org is one of the nation?s premier travel and tourism websites. Through this
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK is hosting its second annual A2 Tech Connect job fair on April 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. This free event will be held at the Kensington Court in Ann Arbor. A2 Tech Connect will give job seekers a chance to learn about open IT jobs ranging from internships