DETROIT - Peter Karmanos Jr., CEO and chairman of Compuware, reportedly will step down in early 2013, but he might relinquish the CEO title to Compuware President Robert Paul later this year. In an interview in the Detroit Free Press, Karmanos, 67, said he believes the company is on a roll that could nearly triple
LANSING ? Ann Arbor's presence in Lansing continues to grow as two senior Ann Arbor executives have joined the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Former SPARK marketing and communications vice president Elizabeth Parkinson has a similar role at MEDC, while Donald Snider, former CEO of Walden Foods, has been named MEDC senior vice president urban economic
LANSING - Michigan small businesses seeking to grow will be more likely to qualify for loans even in the face of an ongoing credit crunch thanks to an infusion of cash from the federal government that will bolster the state's small business lending program. The federal funds will be made available through the State Small
DETROIT - Thanks to the new MyFord Mobile app introduced exclusively with the all-new Ford Focus Electric owners can plug in and walk away from their vehicles while staying connected. The technology is on display at the North American International Auto Show. It may be a harbinger of things to come in the automotive industry,
DETROIT - Bongiovi Acoustics and Johnson Controls are taking car audio to higher highs and deeper lows than ever before with the incorporation of Bongiovi Acoustics' DPS technology, and a completely new speakerless design that offers many advantages over conventional in-car audio designs. The technology is on display at the North American International Auto Show.
DETROIT - Former General Motors Vice Chairman Robert Lutz said in an interview at the North American Auto Show that Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder appears to understand the importance of auto manufacturing in Michigan. Lutz, speaking with MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan, said his take on Snyder, the former CEO of Gateway computers and a long-time
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LANSING - The Michigan Education Savings Program has launched a new smartphone application that allows investors to instantly manage their accounts free. The application is available for the following devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, Palm Pre, Pixi and Blackberry Torch. "MESP is dedicated to making saving for college as easy as possible, and this new
PORTAGE ? Government software developer Manatron has acquired International Land Systems, creating a new division: Manatron International. The acquisition was led by private equity firm Thoma Bravo. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Silver Spring, Md., ILS provides land management and land administration software systems and professional services to government
DETROIT - The all electric Chevrolet Volt has been named the 2011 North American Car of the Year. The Volt is on display at the North American International Auto Show. The Volt is an electric vehicle that can operate under a range of weather climates and driving conditions with little concern of being stranded by