SAN FRANCSICO - There was something very much in the vein of Utopian science-fiction fantasies to Facebook's announcement of "Places," its location-based "check-in" product that it launched on Wednesday night. In short, Facebook not only wants to be the digital sovereignty toward which all other geolocation apps direct their figurative roads, it also wants to
TROY - Dynamic Advisory Solutions will open its second office in Ann Arbor with Rob Marshall serving as managing director. Marshall holds an MBA from Duquesne University and has extensive management experience in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industry. "Ann Arbor is a great location for a DAS office," said Marshall. "The region has a
STERLING HEIGHTS - Donna Zobel, president and CEO of Myron Zucker, has been appointed to the 2010 U.S. Manufacturing Council by Commerce Secretary Gary Locke. Zobel joins 24 other American business leaders, including four others from Michigan, who will advise the Obama administration on matters relating to the competitiveness of the U.S. manufacturing sector, and
PLYMOUTH - ATS Engineering designers and manufacturers of a comprehensive product line of AC motors for use by specialty equipment manufacturers has named Tim Sante as North American National Sales Manager. Sante will be based in ATS Engineering?s Plymouth, Michigan offices. In the role, Sante will direct all commercial and business development activities for ATS
LANSING - Allan Gilmour, once the top financial executive at Ford Motor Company, was named the interim president of Wayne State University by a unanimous vote of the school's Board of Governors. Gilmour succeeds Jay Noren, who resigned as president to be with his wife who is recovering from cancer. Gilmour has said he does
LANSING - After sharing the top spot last quarter in the 'How Social Is Your State DMO?' study, Michigan has pulled away with the No. 1 ranking for the period April through June 2010. The study, conducted by Gammet Interactive, is based on the 50 official US tourism offices use of social media including Facebook,
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network President/CEO Don Welch has been named the Vice Chair of Internet2's External Relations Advisory Council, which is responsible for advising Internet2's Board and management on matters of policy, standards, and strategies in the context of industry, government, and international relations. "I am honored by the confidence that the Council has
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Com Net, a founding member of the Ohio Middle Mile Consortium, has been awarded federal stimulus funding that will add almost 700 new miles of broadband fiber to rural and underserved communities throughout western Ohio. "This is a great day for Ohio. Comprehensive broadband services for the state are vital to enhancing
GRAND RAPIDS - Technology consulting firm C/D/H has been recognized as the winner of the Microsoft's Central Region FY10 Customer Experience Partner Award. The Customer Experience award was presented to C/D/H at Microsoft?s Worldwide Partner Conference in Washington, D.C. and it recognizes C/D/H?s success in providing exceptional customer satisfaction with Microsoft through outreach and participation
TRAVERSE CITY - Appia Communications announced that Enterprise Unified Solutions of Indianapolis, Indiana, has joined Appia's nationwide network of partners. Appia provides managed communication and network services to small and midsize companies and organizations. "As an innovator in VoIP communications solutions for small and midsize clients, Enterprise Unified Solutions is a natural partner for Appia,"