TRAVERSE CITY - Appia Communications announced Tuesday that The Gatestone Group of Columbus, Ohio, has joined Appia's nationwide network of partners. Appia provides managed IT and telecommunications services to small and midsize companies and organizations. "Our partnership with Gatestone is a great fit," said Jason Ulm, Appia's vice president of sales. "We can offer customers
LANSING - Legislation paving the way for expansion of Cobo Center in Detroit, in an effort to improve the facility and maintain the North American International Auto Show there, was signed into law by Governor Jennifer Granholm on Friday. "The Cobo expansion not only marks a new chapter for one of Detroit's iconic meeting places,
LANSING - Governor Jennifer Granholm is apparently beginning the process of a massive overhaul of state government to "transform" it so government is more flexible and responsive to new economic realities, sources have said. She may make the restructuring announcement part of her State of the State address on February 3. While details are sketchy,
WASHINGTON �?? An alternative energy Windspire, which will soon be manufactured in Manistee, was visible by President Barack Obama from the steps of the Capitol that showcased Michigan made products to the world. The Windspire, developed by Nevada based Mariah Power will be manufactured in Manistee through a partnership with Mastech Technologies. Operations are expected
ANN ARBOR - The MPowered Career Fair is right around the corner. If your technology or life science company is looking for super-smart, full- or part-time student-power - you'll find it at the University of Michigan on Feb. 11. This event is designed specifically for small businesses to connect with U-M students for both full-time
ANN ARBOR - Learn how to take control of your destiny at the Association of Women in Computing Ann Arbor Chapter Entrepreneurship Roundtable Dinner Meeting on Jan. 28. The purpose of the roundtable is to spark ideas for entrepreneurship as an alternative to employment and provide an opportunity for a lively discussion on aspects to
WARREN - As part of the Secret Service's security plan a U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center robotics team assisted with the 56th Presidential Inauguration by providing training and operators for bomb-detecting robots. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security designated the Inaugural as a National Special Security Event. When an event is
LANSING - Michigan's 15 public universities will continue efforts to train Michigan residents and provide them employment in Michigan, but they need more state funding to keep up those efforts, the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan said in an editorial Tuesday. Thomas Hass, president of Grand Valley State University and chair of the Presidents
TROY - Automation Alley is once again proud to host the Global Trade Mission with the Macomb Intermediate School District and Oakland Schools. The two-day event is an innovative business simulation program that prepares Southeast Michigan high school students for work in the global economy. With collaboration from business, education, and government, the GTM stands
WARRENDALE, Pa. - Developing alternative energy sources for the future is essential. One promising solution may be the fuel cell. SAE International's A World in Motion program will introduce on Jan. 21 this new activity at a GM/SAE press conference set for Education Day at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Dan Hancock,