Events/Announcements

Code Michigan Returns for Second Year In Three Locations Across State

LANSING - Software developers are invited to participate in the state?s Code Michigan event in October and gain an opportunity to not only build mobile and web applications, but also win $7,000 in cash prizes. Only 185 slots are available in three locations statewide. ?Code Michigan is an exciting opportunity for civic-minded developers and designers

By |2014-08-11T00:00:00-04:00August 11th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Michigan Faces Critical Shortage Of Tooling Professionals To Fill Skills Gap

TRAVERSE CITY ? The auto industry started in Michigan more than a century ago because of the plethora of tooling shops located here. Its future health now depends on keeping the 867 tool and die shops thriving - why Harbour Results is supporting the Michigan Economic Development Corporation?s efforts to bolster the tooling industry. In

By |2014-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Michigan Needs Comprehensive Career Tech Education Program: Snyder

TRAVERSE CITY ? Gov. Rick Snyder told hundreds of auto industry executives this week that one key to continued economic prosperity not only in the state, but also in the auto sector is developing a comprehensive Career Technology Education program. Speaking at the Center for Automotive Research?s Management Briefing Seminar at the Grand Traverse Resort,

By |2014-08-07T00:00:00-04:00August 7th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Strategic Staffing Solutions Names Hughes VP Communications

DETROIT - Strategic Staffing Solutions has named Laura Hughes the vice president of communications and community. In this role, Hughes will oversee communications and philanthropic activities for S3?s corporate headquarters in Detroit and the company?s 31 global branch locations. She replaces Marge Sorge who is retiring from S3, but will continue to publish the Bulldog,

By |2014-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Toyota Motor North America Pledges $1 Million To DIA Grand Bargain

DETROIT ? Toyota Motor North America has joined a long-list of major corporations and foundations to support the so-called ?Grand Bargain? by pledging $1 million towards the Detroit Institute of Arts commitment to raise $100 million to protect the museum?s art collection, while supporting the city?s pensioners. ?Detroit and the surrounding areas are vitally important

By |2014-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Despite Worries, Proposal 1 Wins In A Walk Statewide

LANSING - Supporters were nervously confident Proposal 1 would win on Tuesday, after expending a massive education effort on the confusing ballot language. And that confidence was easily vindicated as the issue was approved by the voters in a massive landslide. The percentage numbers between yes and no votes was almost monotonously similar all through

By |2014-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

New Horizons Great Lakes Buys 11 New Franchises In Northeast

LIVONIA - New Horizons Great Lakes Holding Corporation has acquired eleven franchise territories containing nine training centers in the Northeast United States, making the company the largest ownership group in the United States within the New Horizons worldwide network of training centers. Terms were not announced. The new centers include New York City, Boston, Philadelphia,

By |2014-08-06T00:00:00-04:00August 6th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|