DETROIT - DTE Energy announced seven senior executive rotations and promotions aimed at developing key leaders and accelerating our progress toward becoming the best-operated energy company and a force for growth and prosperity in the communities where we live and serve. "Our company is stronger when our employees apply diverse experiences to their work," said
WARREN - Bryan L. Howard Sr., program facilitator at Winning Futures, was recently elected by the National Black M.B.A. Association Detroit chapter to serve as president. The NBMBAA assists in the creation of intellectual and economic wealth within the African-American community through programs and services that promote education and career exploration, leadership and professional development,
DETROIT – Advanced manufacturing employment reached its highest point in 2018 since 2005, marking the ninth consecutive year of growth, according to a new report released by Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow. More than 730,000 workers were employed in lightweighting-related jobs such as Industrial Engineers, Maintenance and Repair Workers and Mechanical Engineers, Detroit-based LIFT said in
DETROIT – The Detroit-based accounting software developer Gravity Software announced that its client, a Kentucky-based dental practice called The Smile, had moved from Excel spreadsheets to Gravity’s financial system in less than 60 days. Gravity’s cloud-based software is built on the Microsoft 365 platform. “Gravity Software is made for small to medium-sized businesses who need more
PLYMOUTH — Stardock Corp., the Plymouth-based game developer, and Mohawk Games announced the release of a free multiplayer client for their critically acclaimed real-time strategy game, Offworld Trading Company. A new DLC (downloadable content) called Market Corrections that focuses on why humans fled the Earth was also released. A game play screen from Offworld Trading
DETROIT - DTE Energy named a new chief nuclear officer to lead its Fermi 2 nuclear power plant. Paul Fessler will rejoin Fermi as the chief nuclear officer, effective immediately. Fessler previously served as chief nuclear officer, and has more than 28 years of experience in the nuclear industry and has served in several senior leadership
GRAND RAPIDS — Free tax help is available for people in West Michigan who make $54,000 or less, have a disability or consider English as a second language. Grand Valley State University is a host site for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program through United Way that offers free tax return preparation and filing
SOUTHFIELD - BullsEye Telecom will be supporting the Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread Club Radiothon by establishing temporary cloud-based, VoIP contact centers to aid with fundraising efforts. The support being provided is part of the company’s “BullsEye Cares” initiative that focuses on helping those in need in and around Detroit. This year’s Bed & Bread
WASHINGTON - There is a generational difference in the content that influences people to visit a company's website from social media, a new survey contends. Images are more likely to persuade millennials to click through to businesses' websites from social media (33%), while offers/promotions are more likely to influence baby boomers (38%). So says Visual
MUSKEGON - Grand Valley State University's Annis Water Resources Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding with Michigan State University's Institute of Water Research on water-related issues. AWRI, which sits on Muskegon Lake, is a part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at GVSU and supports research, education and outreach aimed at preserving
