ANN ARBOR – A United Kingdom-based company has signed an agreement to acquire ProQuest, which began life nearly a century ago as University Microfilms, and its related companies for $5.3 billion, subject to government approvals. ProQuest, which provides educational technology, has 2,700 employees globally, with about 550 in Ann Arbor, according to Lisa Hulme, a
GRAND RAPIDS—Compliance Systems, provider of digital compliance documentation, announced a mobile-enabled online account openings, which allows financial institution customers and members to open accounts up to 10 times faster. The software streamlines documents and hosts unique content such as embedded videos and tutorials to help financial institutions build relationships that consumer and commercial deposit customers
DETROIT - The Chamber of Marine Commerce has launched a new video series featuring voices from the businesses and communities that depend on Great Lakes-St. Lawrence shipping for their success. From steel plants and farmers to small towns and local businesses, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence shipping touches so many aspects of our society. In this series of
HOUGHTON - MTEC SmartZone, Innovate Marquette SmartZone, and Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation are gearing up to host the fifth annual Return North Professional Careers Fair. Return North, presented by TriMedia Environmental & Engineering, is aimed at attracting alumni, former residents and friends of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan back to the region. A
TRAVERSE CITY—Atlas Space Operations announced the addition of five new ground stations to its growing global satellite ground control network. The new antennas in New Zealand, Australia, Scotland, Alaska, and an upcoming commissioning in Dubai, represent a dramatic increase in Atlas’ global footprint and network capacity. The move is expected to bolster global antenna coverage
DETROIT – DTE Energy has named the Board of Director for DT MidStream, the independent, publicly traded company that is expected to be formed through the planned spin-off of DTE Energy’s non-utility natural gas pipeline, storage and gathering business. DTE Energy expects that the spin-off will be completed in July. The DT Midstream Board will
Christian Domecq of B&H Photo-Video-Pro Audio and his Let's "Gear Up" and talk about gear. Domecq of B&H Foto & Electronics Corp, based in New York City, will be joining us to talk about: • The workings of B&H as a company, with a brief history • The demographics of their customer base • The
GRAND RAPIDS - HealthBar, a provider of custom healthcare services to consumers and businesses across its service areas, has hired Michael Lomonaco in a new role as its Director of Sales and Marketing and a member of the leadership team. In this role, Lomonaco will lead sales and marketing with a focus on cementing HealthBar's
GRAND RAPIDS - As the business community continues to find ways to overcome the challenges of doing business during a pandemic; whether it's protecting data in this increasingly virtual world or dealing with increased costs and wait times in supply chains, the 35th Michigan World Trade Week Business Conference hopes to help the business community
TROY - Automation Alley announced that Project DIAMOnD (Digital, Independent, Agile, Manufacturing on Demand), an initiative to create the country’s largest 3D printer network on a blockchain technology platform, has achieved its first milestone goal: 300 3D printers have been distributed to small and medium-sized Oakland and Macomb County manufacturers. Project DIAMOnD was established in
