DETROIT ? Former Google executive Rishi Jaitly, who launched and led Michigan Corps, has joined the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as a program director based in Detroit. Jaitly will work with local leaders to find and invest in opportunities for fostering an informed and engaged Detroit. ?Rishi possesses a wealth of experience
FOWLERVILLE - Asahi Kasei Plastics North America is investing $5.5 million to increase production capacity, after spending $3 million last year to upgrade existing production lines. The investment will create 16 new jobs in skilled trades, support, sales and marketing. "Last year, we celebrated our 10 year anniversary and marked a 300 percent growth in
DETROIT - Theories have long proposed that testosterone influences competition among males trying to attract females. Findings from a recent study at Wayne State University give a clearer understanding of the links between testosterone and human mating behavior, and how testosterone is associated with dominance and competitive success when men battle for the attention of
ROYAL OAK ? Sequris is seeking additional expertise to add to its growing team. Job openings include Inside Account Manager, Marketing Manager, Sales Engineer, SOC Engineer, Service Delivery Coordinator. But the company said it is always accepting resumes for talented SOC Analysts, Consultants, Outside Sales Managers and Product Specialists. Inside Account Manager Inside Account Manager:
FRAMINGHAM - New research shows 10.1 million media tablets were shipped in the fourth quarter of 2010 - more than double the 4.5 million shipped in the third quarter. Apple's share came down from 93 percent in the third quarter to 73 percent in the fourth quarter, but still reflected Apple's strong leadership position. Samsung's
HONG KONG ? International Data Corp. expects smartphone shipments in the Asia-Pacific region to hit 137 million units in 2011, the first time shipments will break the 100 million mark excluding Japan. "Smartphones were a hot item in 2010, with more than double the shipments of 2009. In 2011, IDC expects this fire to keep
AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems, provider of the No. 1 rated manufacturing ERP software, announced that five of its customers have been selected by Managing Automation to receive Progressive Manufacturing 100 awards. Recipients of this prestigious recognition include CAMACO, ETCO, Marwood Metal Fabrication, Point Imaging, and Revstone (Vassar Foundry). The PM100 awards are presented annually
KALAMAZOO - For decades, researchers and scientists could either grow cell cultures in a Petri dish or use animal subjects to generate relevant data. In vitro - or Petri dish grown cells - don't develop the same as tissue in the human body. Tissue grown in animal subjects, called in vivo, has added costs and
PLYMOUTH - Nalini Motwani's professional career has certainly taken her on unexpected journeys. She graduated from the University of Bombay with a degree in microbiology at age 19, earned her doctorate at Wayne State University and received a National Institutes of Health fellowship to do postdoctoral research at Oakland University. She has also been a
MIDLAND ? The MidMichigan Innovation Center is hosting a lively discussion March 15 on the importance of Reading Your Market. Mark Groulx, President and founder of Falcon Road Maintenance Equipment, will share his thoughts on creating an unfair competitive advantage. The lunch event starts at 11:30 p.m. Falcon manufactures Asphalt Recyclers that enable road repairs