ANN ARBOR ? Former auto industry manager Wes Blankenship, CEO of Superior Controls in Plymouth, has been named to the board of directors at Coherix, which supplies high-definition manufacturing measurement products for the semiconductor and auto industries. In addition to CEO Dwight Carlson, members of the company?s board of directors include: Harold Krivan, a former
SOUTHFIELD - R. L. Polk & Co. on Tuesday launched Polk's On-Line Media Reports-a new tool providing on-line access to interactive reports to provide automotive industry insight to media companies so they can better consult with automotive advertising buyers. The information in these reports helps media personnel quickly understand automotive buying trends, market share and
ANN ARBOR - L. Lee Gorman has been named director of the automotive business unit at Coherix, a supplier of holographic and optical inspection systems to measure production and component quality in the automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical supply and semiconductor industries. Prior to joining Coherix, Gorman was a principal at Barton Consulting Services in Ann
ANN ARBOR - ForeSee Results is partnering with eHarmony.com to help the dating site better measure customer satisfaction. ForeSee Results, which uses the American Customer Satisfaction Index developed at the University of Michigan, will help eHarmony study how improvements to specific aspects of the online experience, such as usability and site performance, will positively affect
ANN ARBOR - Sometimes it's luck and sometimes it's timing - and yet other times it's the sheer genius of a wacky idea. On Thursday, come to the New Enterprise Forum July meeting and hear from entrepreneurs who've discovered and capitalized upon unusual or obscure market needs to build a business. Where: Holiday Inn North
GRAND RAPIDS ? Software developer CQL on Monday announced it has developed LightsTogether.Com, a community portal developed to connect believers and Christ-centered organizations with a social network geared to promote safe fellowship for users who share a Christian faith. LightsTogether connects users to churches, ministries, and other Christians around the world ? as well as
DETROIT - Register before July 31st to attend the October E2 entrepreneurship symposium at Wayne State University and receive $45 off the registration fees. E2detroit, from Oct. 1 to Oct. 2, will once again bring together expert authors, speakers, executives, investors and professors, all who are leaders in the community, to share their knowledge with
DETROIT - William B. Slowey, former Corporate Antitrust Counsel for General Motors Corporation, has joined Butzel Long and will be based in the law firm's Detroit office. Slowey served 35 years in various positions at General Motors Corporation, including the last 18 as Corporate Antitrust Counsel. His legal work is extensive and spans a variety
AUBURN HILLS ? Factory automation software developer Plexus Systems has been named to the Supply & Demand Chain magazine Executive 100. This year the magazine focused the criteria for its 100 feature on the 21st century supply chain. Plexus Online was selected as a supply chain solution to help enterprises meet the challenges of the
KALAMAZOO - Julie Williams has been promoted to partner program manager at BlueGranite. The former client services manager will spearhead projects and manage interactions between the technology leader and its strategic partners, including Microsoft and other Microsoft-based companies throughout the region. A Western Michigan University graduate, Williams has been with BlueGranite since 2001. BlueGranite is