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Comcast To Hire Nearly 400 In Michigan, Primarily In Call Centers

PLYMOUTH – If you want to handle questions from Comcast customers, the cable company has more than 300 jobs at its call centers in Ann Arbor, Plymouth and Sterling Heights. Comcast also has openings at its service centers and in technical operations and marketing. All told, nearly 400 positions are available. Jobs with good benefits.

By |2015-11-05T18:37:46-05:00November 5th, 2015|Featured, New Products / Contracts|

Comcast Business Offers Voice Mobility Product For Small Business

PHILADELPHIA – Comcast Business has launch its Comcast Business Voice Mobility product, a new type of phone line for small- and medium-sized businesses that includes an easy-to-use mobile app so employees don’t miss a business call or message when away from the desk or traveling. “Comcast Business Voice Mobility provides an easy-to-use mobile app that

By |2015-11-05T18:30:54-05:00November 5th, 2015|Featured, New Products / Contracts|

U-M Plays Role In Regional Big Data Hub

ANN ARBOR - A "big data brain trust" has been established by the National Science Foundation to bring together industry, government and academia to accelerate this emerging field and harness it to solve some of society's toughest problems. The University of Michigan will play a leading role in the new Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub

By |2015-11-03T17:33:22-05:00November 3rd, 2015|Featured, New Products / Contracts, News|

WMU Part Of Team That Tunes Abundant Elements For Semiconductors

KALAMAZOO - In a world concerned about the dwindling supply and skyrocketing prices of rare elements used to make semiconductors, an international team of scientists and engineers has demonstrated that a new material made from more abundant elements can be “tuned” to take their place for solar cell applications. The findings of the team’s work,

By |2015-10-30T09:01:30-04:00October 30th, 2015|ESD, New Products / Contracts|

Build A Successful App BootCamp Offered December 3

GRAND RAPIDS - If you want to build a successful mobile app, several Michigan groups are hosting a bootcamp on December 3 aimed at helping you do just that. The Michigan Small Business Development Center, the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, Logic Solutions and Automation Alley are partnering to host a “How to Build a

By |2015-11-12T14:38:07-05:00October 30th, 2015|Connected Tech, Mobile MI, New Products / Contracts|

Michigan Cyber Charters Buck Trend Of Poor Performance

LANSING - Nationally, cyber charter schools substantially underperformed traditional public schools, but those in Michigan were about on par with their peers, a report issued Wednesday by the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University said. Overall, the report found students in cyber charter schools were 180 days behind their peers in traditional public schools

By |2015-10-29T15:02:18-04:00October 29th, 2015|New Products / Contracts, News|

Corp! Wellness Award Winners Inspire Workers And Communities

WARREN - Wellness increases productivity, whether it’s for an organization or business. The Best and Brightest in Wellness awards provide companies, schools and churches with the opportunity to gain recognition and showcase their best practices. The program highlights those that promote a culture of wellness, and those that plan, implement and evaluate efforts in employee

By |2015-10-29T10:24:18-04:00October 29th, 2015|Life Sciences, New Products / Contracts|

Could Escobar’s Inside-The-Park Home Run Have Been Avoided?

EAST LANSING - Supported Intelligence unveiled SmartPitcher, a data-driven pitch selection model, during game one of the 2015 World Series Tuesday night. Mets pitcher Matt Harvey threw a fastball low and in to Royals leadoff hitter Alcides Escobar to begin the bottom of the 1st. A good choice - but not the best, says SmartPitcher.

By |2015-10-28T20:37:10-04:00October 28th, 2015|New Products / Contracts|

Charles Reinhart Kicks Off Coat Drive Nov. 2

ANN ARBOR - Charles Reinhart Company Realtors will kick-off their 20th Annual Coat Drive on November 2nd with the goal of collecting 2,000 adult and children’s coats to distribute to local agencies throughout Washtenaw County. Through the month of November, Charles Reinhart Company Realtors will be collecting new and gently used winter coats at all

By |2015-10-27T17:59:24-04:00October 27th, 2015|New Products / Contracts, News|

Billhighway Welcomes Three Young Minds In A Quest For Fresh Ideas

TROY - Billhighway has brought on Millennial talent with three new interns for Fall 2015.  Paige Kooiker will be holding the role of a Graphic Design Intern for the Marketing Team, Amanda VanFleteren will support the Finance Team in an intern role, and Kelsey Ryan will join them as the Team Member Success Intern. Kooiker graduated

By |2015-10-27T17:54:32-04:00October 27th, 2015|Entrepreneurs, New Products / Contracts|