DETROIT ? In yet another sign that the Michigan economy is strengthening, AT&T announced that it has more than 134 jobs available in the state, including 75 new ones, for positions that focus primarily on call center staffing, retail and technicians. In a statement, AT&T said the jobs are a result of its continuing investment
WASHINGTON DC - It looks like NSA Director Gen. Keith Alexander, and his successor, will hold on to the additional role as head of US cyberoperations. The Obama administration said that a single military official will continue to head up both the US National Security Agency and US Cyber Command. "Following a thorough interagency review,
DETROIT - Midtown Detroit Inc. will break ground Wednesday on a 30,000-square-foot, three-story commercial building at the corner of Woodward Avenue and West Willis Street that will have Lawrence Technological University as the anchor tenant. This new commercial development is funded by a wide variety of Midtown Detroit partners, including NCB Capital Impact, Invest Detroit,
NOVI - ITC Holdings Corp. announced it would give up on a $1.8 billion transaction to buy the high-voltage power lines of the New Orleans utility Entergy. The decision came after the Mississippi Public Service Commission rejected the deal, saying it could result in $300 million in rate hikes for Mississippi electric customers over 10
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund approved a $375,000 Michigan Business Development Program incentive for Vectorform to expand its headquarters in Royal Oak, a project that will generate approximately $2.24 million in new private investment and add up to 75 new jobs, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced. ?Vectorform is a leading software design firm
DETROIT ? Internet Advisor Podcast Dec. 14 - 1 Goal 1 Passion drives Mateen Cleaves to help 1,000 needy families in Michigan this holiday. Cleaves led a victorious Spartans to the NCAA basketball title in 2000. Now the Fox Sports Detroit commentator brings that same drive to organizing fellow athletes in this great cause. You
GRAND RAPIDS ? Van Andel Institute announced Monday the appointment of Peter A. Jones Ph.D., D.Sc. to the position of Director of Research, Chief Scientific Officer of Van Andel Research Institute. Jones begins officially on February 17, 2014. Jones is an internationally renowned researcher with more than 40 years? experience in academia in the field
EAST LANSING - The Mateen Cleaves 1 Goal. 1 Passion: Hope for the Holidays campaign is racing to meet its $1.3 million goal of gifting $1,000 in holiday gifts to 1000 struggling Michigan families this holiday season. He will appear on the Internet Advisor as heard on WJR 760 AM in Detroit Saturday at 3:30
AUBURN HILLS - Michael Horn, 51, is to become President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, succeeding Jonathan Browning, 54, who is leaving the group and returning to the United Kingdom. Three other promotions were also announced. Those include: Axel Schulte-H�rmann (52) is to be the new Head of After Sales of the Volkswagen
SOUTHFIELD ? Bagger Dave's, a self-styled ultra casual chain of restaurants primarily in Michigan, has hired ePrize to develop a loyalty and in-store rewards program aimed at boring down exactly into what customers want ? and rewarding one with $10,000 in cash on New Year?s Eve. Customers register in Bagger Dave?s Fresh Rewards program via