LANSING - Electric choice advocates were largely disappointed with the final report issued on the subject by the Public Service Commission and Michigan Energy Office, saying it complicates the concept and does little to highlight the fact that Michigan has the highest electric rates in the Midwest for residential, commercial and other service bases. "If
DETROIT - Media Genesis worked with the Detroit Jewish News Foundation to launch a site that promotes the digital archive of more than 70 years of the Detroit Jewish News. In 2002, a fire destroyed nearly all of the print archives of the Detroit Jewish News. In 2011, The Detroit Jewish News Foundation was formed
LANSING - Michigan stands to create or sustain 119,300 jobs each year throughout the economy if investments to repair infrastructure across the state are made, a report released Wednesday through the BlueGreen Alliance has found. The report analyzes various sectors of infrastructure, including: roads and bridges, rail, transit, waste water, drinking water, electricity, natural gas
DETROIT ? A new survey from Compuware Corp. shows you how long you?ve got to grab the attention of mobile shoppers. The answer: Three seconds. Or else. Harris Interactive conducted the survey for Compuware to determine the extent and nature of mobile shopping for the 2013 holiday season. The survey showed 49 percent of smartphone
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Angels Wednesday announced its fifth funding commitment of 2013, investing in Ambiq Micro, a leader in ultra-low power integrated circuits. Grand Angels invested alongside venture capital firms Austin Ventures, ARM, Mercury Fund, Huron River Ventures and other investors in the $10 million Series B funding round. How much Grand Angels invested
ROCHESTER - Chrysler Group will host the Michigan Council of Women in Technology?s eighth annual black-tie Signature Gala on Nov. 23. Event proceeds will benefit the MCWT Foundation, an organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting women entering and staying in information technology careers. ?At Chrysler, we believe it is our diversity of talents and perspectives
WARREN ? Lawrence Technological University's eighth annual Thanksgiving RoboParade Nov. 23 will feature entries from middle and high schools students from Michigan, Ohio, Mexico and Canada, as well as robotics arts projects from students at Lawrence Tech, and the University of Michigan. RoboParade, an indoor demonstration of autonomous robots, and the inaugural Global Robotics Art
TROY ? Billhighway has been named a National 101 Best & Brightest Company to Work For by the National Association for Business Resources - the second straight year Billhighway has achieved this honor. ?Our most valuable asset is our team members, and we invest heavily in creative ways to keep them engaged, celebrate successes and
DETROIT ? Strategic Staffing Solutions has opened its fifth office in Europe and 27th office globally ? in Edinburgh, Scotland. The new office is located at 9-10 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 2AF. It is part of the European network run by S3?s partner in the UK, Gibbs S3, and will initially serve one
ANN ARBOR ? Online Tech continues to expand across Michigan, announcing this week it will open a 34,000 square foot, $10 million data center in Westland, the fourth in Southeast Michigan. The company also operates two data centers in Ann Arbor and one in Flint. Online Tech is renovating and building out a network switching