BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Penske Automotive Group is joining Hertz's franchising network. This partnership for the Memphis, Tennessee market is part of Hertz's company-wide initiative aimed at increasing its presence in the off airport car rental markets. The agreement calls for Penske Automotive Group, subject to the completion of closing conditions, to purchase the assets of
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has long resented Mitt Romney for his insistence on putting Chrysler and General Motors into bankruptcy and she uncorked a tirade of a speech Thursday at the Democratic National Convention that delighted the Democratic audience. Granholm, now host of "The War Room," a liberal political talk show
ANN ARBOR - Join BioArbor on Sept. 19 when it presents a panel of leaders from the life sciences industry as they examine successful, real-world collaborations ranging in scope from limited projects all the way up to large institutional and national strategic partnerships. Panelists include: Arik Anderson, Vice President of Product Development Terumo Cardiovascular Systems
DEARBORN ? Save $100 off the Two-Day Conference Pass at SecureWorld Detroit scheduled for Oct. 3-4 at the Ford Motor Company Conference & Event Center. You also can save $200 off the cost of the SecureWorld Plus Training. When registering enter code DETMITECH to get the discount. SecureWorld puts security experts together affordably, and in
DETROIT - The New International Trade Crossing would be able to contain Canadian steel under a waiver the state has requested from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Federal rules require projects using federal funds to contain U.S.-sourced materials, and the new bridge would fall under that rule because the state is planning to use money
LANSING - In a new effort to cut down on government requirements that hamper state worker efficiency, Governor Rick Snyder on Wednesday announced a program called Bureaucracy Busters that will encourage workers to provide direct input on innovative ideas for enhancing efficiency, customer service and their workplace. Since taking office, Snyder has had regular meetings
LANSING - The legal and bureaucratic wrangling over a slew of ballot proposals is finally over after the Supreme Court cleared the way Wednesday for all but one of them, notably approving the one addressing collective bargaining rights, to appear on the November ballot. Only the proposal to add eight new casinos failed to win
DEARBORN ? The Detroit chapter of ISACA at its monthly membership meeting on Sept. 19 will discuss Establishing Controls for Your Records and Information Management Program before dinner and Risk Intelligence after. Advance registration ends at midnight September 15. Cheryl Strait talks records control, and Ryan Jones risk intelligence. The meeting is scheduled for University
GRAND RAPIDS - Van Andel Institute has hired former State Department Science and Technology Advisor Jana Hall, Ph.D., M.B.A., as Chief Operations Officer effective September 17. Hall joins the non-profit biomedical research organization following nearly twenty years in research administration and operations management for a 6,400-employee healthcare organization. ?Dr. Hall?s innovative approach, significant management experience
ROCHESTER - The Oakland University William Beaumont Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine will welcome both national and international experts in stem cell research and its biotechnological applications when it hosts the Second Midwest Conference on Stem Cell Biology and Therapy set for Oct. 5-7. Researchers from hospitals, medical organizations, academic institutions and the