SEATTLE - Alaska Airlines last week announced it will become the first U.S. airline to launch an electronic bag tag program later this year. Electronic bag tags will allow travelers to skip the step of printing traditional bag tags at the airport. Travelers will be able to activate the devices from anywhere—their home, office or even
SOUTHFIELD - 123NET, best known as a premier fiber internet, colocation and voice services provider for Michigan businesses, continues its residential internet service rollout with the addition of Detroit’s University District. 123NET’s solution is the first of its kind to provide 10 Gigabits per second fiber internet to Detroit residences. Property owners in the University
GLASGOW, Scotland - Fetching sticks and chewing toys may soon be a thing of the past, as researchers at the University of Glasgow have created a clever ball and best dog vitamins that allows dogs to video call their owners when they are feeling lonely. Designed to tackle separation anxiety in pets, DogPhone is a soft ball fitted
NOVI - Utilimaster, part of the Shyft Group, was Awarded $53 Million Contract From USPS For 447 Truck Bodies to be used for bulk mail delivery. This USPS order is in addition to the previous $214 million multi-year contract for more than 2,000 vehicles, which was completed during the third quarter of 2019. “For more
Christian Domecq of B&H Photo-Video-Pro Audio and his Let's "Gear Up" and talk about gear. Domecq of B&H Foto & Electronics Corp, based in New York City, will be joining us to talk about: • The workings of B&H as a company, with a brief history • The demographics of their customer base • The
GRAND RAPIDS - HealthBar, a provider of custom healthcare services to consumers and businesses across its service areas, has hired Michael Lomonaco in a new role as its Director of Sales and Marketing and a member of the leadership team. In this role, Lomonaco will lead sales and marketing with a focus on cementing HealthBar's
ANN ARBOR - Human Element has expanded its team with the addition of eCommerce strategist, Gary Goodman. Goodman brings to HEi a broad view of the eCommerce landscape, having been both the merchant and the services provider, giving him a deep understanding of the unique challenges eCommerce merchants face today. Goodman will help clients find
ALLENDALE - Grand Valley State University is studying three learning options for fall courses: fully online, a hybrid model, and face-to-face instruction. The news came from GVSU President Philmena Mantella during a Laker town hall meeting on May 1, where she welcomed 1,200 new students and their parents. Philmena Mantella "We are planning
GRAND HAVEN—GHSP, a supplier in the automotive and high-end appliance industries, is following up on its CES appearance in 2019 with new technologies for the home and automotive industries at this year’s show in Las Vegas. GHSP’s 2020 lineup includes an inductive cooktop with an integrated OLED display, an interior control system for Level 4
DETROIT—Compuware Corp., the developer of mainframe software, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Innovation Data Processing, a Little Falls, N.J.-based provider of enterprise data protection, business continuance and storage resource management products and services serving the mainframe market. The transaction is expected to close within the next quarter. It will be
