ANN ARBOR ? Fry Inc. announced Tuesday the company has been selected to develop two new e-commerce sites for Thompson and Company, a direct-to-consumer multichannel merchant selling products ranging from designer linens and women's apparel, to premium cigars and specialty foods. Terms of the contract were not announced. The newly designed sites will support both
ANN ARBOR - SRT Solutions has updated its web site to include a software industry event calendar, resources for learning the latest technologies and trends as well as insight from SRT professionals. "As frequent speakers and contributors to industry publications, we're often asked what we read and do to stay on the leading edge of
AUBURN HILLS - Manufacturing software maker Plexus Systems has signed contracts with Wescast Industries, a supplier of cast exhaust manifolds for passenger cars and light trucks. Under the agreements, Plexus will provide a global implementation of Plexus Online. The contract kicks off with the Wescast Asian Business Unit, based in Wuhan, China. One facility in
AUBURN HILLS - The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will be the beneficiary of Plexus Systems' PowerPlex 2008 which will be held May 19-21 in Grand Rapids. Plexus is an on-demand software for manufacturers. The main fundraiser is Plexus' first annual charity golf tournament on May 19 at the Thousand Oaks Golf Club in Grand Rapids. Sponsorship
ANN ARBOR ? SpamStopsHere is hosting a charity golf outing on Saturday May 31st at Reddeman Farms Golf Club in Chelsea to benefit hepatitis C research. The money will be raised through SpamStopsHere?s charitable foundation, The Greenview Foundation. The shotgun start is at 8 am. The cost is $100 per golfer. All proceeds will be
DETROIT - The Detroit Science Center is hosting NanoDays activities, starting April 6, as part of the first nationwide week of events dedicated to showcase what's great about science and science careers in nanotechnology. Hands-on activities include Ferro fluid, Liquid Crystal, Solutions, Measurement, Forces and Reactions, and are provided by the Nanoscale Informal Science Education
GRAND RAPIDS - On April 15, the West Michigan Chapter of the Product Development Management Association will host its annual conference at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. The event begins at 8:00 a.m. Jeffrey DeGraff, professor and Dean of Innovation for the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, kicks off
LANSING - Mid-Michigan Small Businesses can win a $100,000 communications makeover through a partnership among several businesses and a statewide associations that have teamed up to create this unique contest. The entry deadline is May 31. Any business located in Ingham, Eaton, Clinton or Jackson county that has 500 or fewer employees is eligible to
FARMINGTON HILLS ? Netarx, a Security consulting company, has earned the Cisco Advanced Data Center Storage Networking Specialization Partner status, giving the company access to comprehensive sales, technical, and lifecycle services training and support available from Cisco. The Cisco Advanced Data Center Storage Networking Specialization is designed to help partners - whether small to medium-sized
ANN ARBOR - Linda Girard, the co-founder of Pure Visibility, has been named one of the Top 10 Michigan Business Women for 2008 by the Greater Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners. NAWBO awarded Girard the Up-and-Coming Award, an award that honors dedication to business growth, employee development, owner and personal