FRASER ? Faurecia announced that its interior systems manufacturing facility in Fraser has been awarded Q1 certification from Ford Motor Company, complying with very tough standards. The 793 employee facility, which opened in 2006, manufactures the door panel, center console and other interior components for the Ford Focus. To achieve Q1 certification, Ford suppliers must
KALAMAZOO - Ken Miller was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Michigan Restaurant Association at its board meeting on January 26. Miller is the CEO of Millennium Restaurant Group in Kalamazoo, which includes Martell?s, Epic Bistro, Central City Tap House, The Union Cabaret and Grille, Fieldstone Grill, The Wine Loft, Panini Express,
ANN ARBOR - Advanced Photonix announces the introduction of the T-Gauge SPG (single-point gauge), an addition to the T-Ray 5000 product family, handheld accessories targeted at measuring material thickness for quality control in the aerospace and nondestructive testing markets. The T-Gauge SPG is designed for at-line manufacturing environments and makes use of terahertz properties to
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Emissions Analytics has selected AutoCom Associates as its North American public relations agency of record. Based in the UK, Emissions Analytics is a specialized automotive data-acquisition firm that helps companies throughout the world analyze fuel-economy and emissions data. Automotive manufacturers, suppliers and fleet managers use EA test results to assist in reducing
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan recently took another step forward in its push for innovating teaching as the school launched its first U-M-only massive open online course -- a health-related class open to all levels of students across all three U-M campuses. The course is titled "Understanding and Improving U.S. Healthcare: Special U-M
DETROIT - Challenge Detroit has grown its team, welcoming two new members: Brittany Sanders and Caroline Dobbins, both alumni fellows of the program. Sanders has taken on the program manager role and Dobbins is the events and operations manager. The program has also added a new board member, Lindsey Walenga, co-founder of Siren PR. Sanders
SOUTHFIELD -- Defending national champion St. John Lutheran School of Rochester took the first step toward a repeat of its Future City crown Monday, winning The Engineering Society of Detroit?s Michigan Regional Future City competition for the fifth straight year. In all, 22 middle school teams competed in the event, now in its 20th year.
DETROIT ? An estimated 400 business, community and government leaders will gather Feb. 27 at the Motor City Casino to ring in the Chinese Year of the Goat. Dignataries invited include Gov. Rick Snyder, and other prominent figures from Delta Airline, Yanfeng USA, General Motors, ZYNP Intl. and many more diversified companies. To purchase tickets,
GRAND RAPIDS - Student and faculty volunteers from Davenport University are trained and ready to kick off free income tax preparation sessions, available to low- and middle- income tax-filers (less than $58,000 in total family income) at locations across West Michigan. Every year, millions of dollars in tax refunds and credits go unclaimed by those
EAST LANSING - David Zoltowski, an electrical engineering senior in the Michigan State University College of Engineering, is one of 14 American students nationwide to be awarded a Churchill Scholarship. He is also a member of the MSU Honors College. Established in 1959, the Winston Churchill Foundation?s Scholarship Program offers 14 U.S. students of exceptional