AUBURN HILLS - Alexander Sagel, 43, has been appointed head of KSPG's Hardparts division, which encompasses Small-Bore Pistons, Large-Bore Pistons, Bearings, and Castings. The division incorporates the global operations of this automotive supplier within the Rheinmetall Group in the markets for small- and large-bore pistons, as well as plain bearings, continuous castings, engine blocks, cylinder
LANSING -The U.S. Labor Department said it's giving Michigan $6.175 million under a national program to help laid-off workers train for jobs in high-demand industries. The department said today that it's making about $155 million in grants to 32 states and the Cherokee tribe to start or expand job-training programs for laid-off workers. Michigan is
LANSING ? Beverly Hills Cop, starring Eddie Murphy, is coming back to Detroit and the surrounding communities after getting approved for a film incentive from the state. The movie is slated for release in March 2016. ?We are excited to welcome Axel Foley and the Beverly Hills Cop franchise back to Michigan,? said Margaret O?Riley,
ANN ARBOR - Arotech Corporation announced a new Man Portable Hybrid Power Management System that its Battery and Power Division's UEC Electronics subsidiary unveiled to the United States Department of Defense. This latest 3.5kW system is a prototype which satisfies an upcoming solicitation for the Mobile Electric Hybrid Power System Lite (MEHPS-Lite). "While the prototype
DETROIT ? A new report shows 15 percent of Detroit-area chief information officers surveyed plan to expand their Information Technology teams in the second half of 2014, up 3 percent from the previous six months. Another 74 percent plan to hire only for open IT positions, while 10 percent plan to put their IT hiring
AUBURN HILLS - Chrysler Group confirmed Wednesday that it would invest $63 million in its Warren Stamping Plant to expand capacity and install the latest high-speed Servo Tandem Press technology (a 180-inch press line). Construction for the new press line has already begun with production targeted to begin December 2015. The new press line will
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that online TV service Aereo, backed by media mogul Barry Diller, violates copyright law by using tiny antennas to provide subscribers with broadcast network content via the Internet. On a 6-3 vote, the court handed a victory to the four major TV broadcasters and cast Aereo's
PLYMOUTH ? HELLA has developed an industry-first headlamp system that automatically adjusts high-beam light patterns for other traffic and pedestrians. Recently introduced on the Audi A8 in Europe, HELLA's Matrix LED headlamp system uses camera-based technology to create glare-fee "tunnels" in front of a vehicle. The system allows car owners to continually use their high
DETROIT - As you may know, you can use the @media rule to make certain CSS code take effect only if the specified condition is true. However, there's another way to create media queries: You can put them right in the link elements that call your external stylesheets. Instead of using the "@" sign, just
DETROIT - The University of Michigan Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Research and Transformation initiative, announced it is seeking applications for the $5,000 MobiPrize for Michigan Entrepreneurs who, through their innovative new mobility technology, service, product, or infrastructure venture, are contributing to the Michigan region and economy. The application deadline is July 7. Honoring entrepreneurial ventures