Events/Announcements

Van Andel Institute Names Biomolecular Expert Chief Scientific Officer

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

By |2013-12-16T00:00:00-05:00December 16th, 2013|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Bagger Dave’s Hires ePrize To Dig Deep Into Its Customers’ Minds

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

By |2013-12-12T00:00:00-05:00December 12th, 2013|Archive, Events/Announcements|

New Career Jump Start Program Bridges Gap Between Young Talent And STEM Careers

DEARBORN - The state and a network of Michigan community colleges announced this week the launch of the Career Jump Start Program to promote training opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers to Michigan high school students. Through a network of Michigan?s community colleges, Michigan Works! agencies, employers, trade unions, Chambers and other

By |2013-12-12T00:00:00-05:00December 12th, 2013|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Compuware Predicts AppOps, Big Data Buzz Subsides, APM Part Of Framework

DETROIT ? Computer software and services giant Compuware Corp. on Tuesday gave five bold technology predictions for 2014 that include AppOps, Big Data Buzz subsiding, and Advanced Power Management Emerging as a modern IT framework. Prediction 1: A new practice will emerge ? AppOps. To accelerate application innovation through tighter IT-Business alignment, AppOps will surface.

By |2013-12-11T00:00:00-05:00December 11th, 2013|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Study: Michigan Universities Are Key Economic Drivers

LANSING - The state's 15 public universities are responsible for more than 120,000 jobs and $23.9 billion in economic activity in the state, a report released Tuesday by the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan said. Among the economic benefits of the universities are wages for staff and other spending by the institutions, but also

By |2013-12-11T00:00:00-05:00December 11th, 2013|Archive, Events/Announcements|