MARSHALL ? Two brothers working for Eaton share more than just a family name and an employer ? they now each have won the Eaton Gamechanger Award, the company?s highest recognition for innovative employees who drive breakthrough results for their work on different advanced technologies that enable significant fuel savings benefits. Older brother Tom Genise
DETROIT ? The Detroit Symphony Orchestra hosted a different style of meeting at the Max M. Fisher Music Center on April 21 as it continues to support the community beyond just symphony. Assemble hosted the event in this gorgeous space with its second in a series designed to connect proven problem solvers with the Detroit
LANSING - Sen. Rick Jones on Thursday announced that he would be introducing a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $8.15 an hour and $2.65 an hour for tipped workers, but where that bill will end up without support from his own Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville is still questionable. "It's a starting
MENLO PARK, Calif. - For technology professionals who work remotely, out of ?site? isn?t necessarily out of mind. In a new Robert Half Technology survey, nearly one-third (30 percent) of U.S. chief information officers interviewed said communication is their greatest challenge in managing a remote workforce. Productivity and technology challenges followed, each cited by 22
TROY - After 12 years with Automation Alley, Thomas Anderson announced he will retire and be replaced by Kelly Kozlowski, Director of Public Affairs. In addition to his role as senior director, Anderson also led the association?s entrepreneurship programs. Under his leadership, Automation Alley has invested more than $8.59 million in 38 technology-driven startup companies
HOLLAND - In Washington, D.C. Wednesday, Holland was announced as one of the more than 50 cities that have signed a letter of intent to compete for the Georgetown University Energy Prize, a national competition that aims to dramatically improve America?s energy standing by challenging communities across the U.S. to rethink their energy use. "Holland
GRAND RAPIDS - Lambert, Edwards and Associates announced its purchase of Sterling Corporation on Wednesday, a move LEA said makes it the largest public relations firm in Lansing and the largest public affairs firm in the state. Sterling Corporation has been a Republican firm for two decades, and will keep it will remain its own
DETROIT - A survey by Business Leaders for Michigan projects the state's and the country's economies will continue to grow during the next six to 18 months, but the state's economy will continue to outperform the national one. A statement said 54 percent of the 80 executives surveyed in the state believe the state's economy
PLYMOUTH - ProNAi Therapeutics has closed an oversubscribed $59.5 million Series D financing, led by Vivo Capital of Palo Alto, CA and included other new investors Frazier Healthcare Ventures, OrbiMed Advisors, Adams Street Partners, RA Capital Management, Caxton Alternative Management, Hopen Life Science Ventures, Sectoral Asset Management, and Janus Capital Management LLC. Existing investors including
DETROIT - Facebook COO and best-selling author Sheryl Sandberg will speak to the Adcraft Club of Detroit at a breakfast May 2. The event will take place from 8:30 ? 10 a.m. at the San Marino Club at 1685 E. Big Beaver Road in Troy. Sandberg will speak on the new opportunity for marketing and