ANN ARBOR - A tool that makes large databases work smarter, not harder, could unlock the potential of big data to drive medical research, inform business decisions and speed up a slew of other applications that today are mired in a worldwide data glut. University of Michigan researchers developed software called Verdict that enables existing
NOVI – ITC Holdings Corp. will join its parent company Fortis Inc. and other Fortis subsidiaries to donate approximately $100,000 to the American Red Cross in support of residents and communities afflicted by Hurricane Harvey. Fortis will contribute $50,000 while ITC and its employees will contribute $25,000 to the donation. Fortis subsidiaries UNS Energy Corporation,
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech has released SprawlGuard protection services, created to track and optimize public cloud spending, the No. 1 concern among mature cloud users, according to RightScale. Clients who use Microsoft Azure can define precise cost centers and then see advanced usage analysis on a daily basis to get alerts and predictions on their total
LANSING – Pure Michigan has won a Mercury Award for Best Broadcast Advertising: TV given by the U.S. Travel Association and the National Council of State Tourism Directors. The Pure Michigan brand was created by McCann Detroit, based in Birmingham. “In the past two years, we have made a significant effort to respond to a
PLYMOUTH – Parul Bansal has been hired by the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center as a Market Intelligence Consultant. She joins MMTC’s Research Services practice area. “Our experienced Research Services team uses a combination of both qualitative and quantitative methods to provide invaluable insight for our clients’ strategic business decisions,” said Mike Coast, President of The
AUBURN HILLS - Long-time Fiat Chrysler Automobiles manager Michael Keegan has been named Head of Communications at FCA, assuming direct responsibility for communications in North America. In this newly created position, Keegan will assume responsibility for corporate and product communications for the Group, in close coordination with the regions and business sector communications teams. Keegan will
DETROIT – A multi-year technology partnership with Comcast will deliver multi-terabit network capabilities to Little Caesars Arena and the rest of The District Detroit, making it the largest, most technologically advanced mixed-use development in the United States. Comcast, whose multi-year network investment in The District Detroit is upward of $11 million, will provide video, voice
HOUGHTON - Two projects involving Michigan Tech researchers and small companies are among 20 that have been funded by the Small Company Innovation Program, part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The Petoskey Plastics project involves technology developed by Professor of Chemistry Patricia Heiden, and StabiLux Biosciences is a startup founded by Yoke Khin Yap,
LANSING — More than $561 million in new investment with 1,500 jobs and two community revitalization projects are among projects approved Tuesday by the Michigan Strategic Fund. The projects include investments by Lear Corporation, LG Electronics and Penske Logistics that will generate a total of $158.8 million capital investments and create 1,130 jobs. * Southfield-based
DETROIT — AT&T Inc. says it has expanded its 1-gigabit internet connection service to more locations of Detroit, Ann Arbor, Royal Oak, Huntington Woods, Berkley, St. Clair Shores, Livonia, Pittsfield Township, and surrounding areas. The company had already established gigabit service in parts of Canton Township, Lyon township, Novi, and Grand Rapids. Next up for
