GRANDVILLE - Outdoor goods retailer Cabela's will open next spring on the east end of the Rivertown Mall retail corridor in a new 380,000-square-foot retail center being developed by CWD Real Estate Investment of Grand Rapids on a 43-acre site purchased from X-Rite in 2010. The real estate investment company is owned by Dan DeVos,
GRAND RAPIDS - Mindscape at Hanon McKendry has recently promoted three employees to meet project and service demands created by continued growth in 2011. Jeff Bell, who has served as project manager since mid‐2010, has been promoted to director of digital marketing services. Bell, who is Google Analytics Certified, has been tapped to lead the
NOVI - The two Republican candidates going toe-to-toe to win Michigan's presidential primary, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, swept through the state Thursday talking about their plans to improve the nation's economy, with their campaigns throwing jabs at the other as polls continued to show Santorum leading, albeit narrowly. Santorum went after Romney as he
DETROIT - In a filing to be made next month with the Public Service Commission related to an investigation into the use of smart meters, DTE will propose an opt-out provision for customers. DTE spokesperson Len Singer said the utility recognizes this is an "extremely emotional issue" for some. "But we don't think there are
NOVI - It is a bad idea for Republican presidential candidates to talk about the controversial auto industry bailout, Governor Rick Snyder told reporters here Thursday night, saying they instead should focus on what they can do to improve the national jobs picture. The question of the auto bailout has come up frequently in just
DETROIT - Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Claudia Rast will be a featured speaker during the Institute of Continuing Legal Education's 24th Annual Business Law Institute May 4-5, 2012 in Grand Rapids where she will discuss Social Media and Technology: Protecting Your Business Clients and Yourself. Rast will dig into the implications of sharing information
ANN ARBOR - Another nine Michigan companies have received a combined total of more than $478,000 through the Michigan Microloan Fund Program, bringing the total amount invested through the Fund to more than $2 million. The companies received the funding to support commercialization of their core products. ?Microloan funding, by design, is that bit of
EAST LANSING - Join the Michigan Usability Professional Association Feb. 23 in East Lansing to hear former Michigan UPA president and UX professional Michael Beasley speak on how to find the right things to measure with web analytics. This presentation will be grounded in real-world examples. It is geared toward people familiar with analytics, but
LANSING - Following the governor's rollout of his fiscal year 2012-13 budget, members of the House Appropriations School Aid Subcommittee received a more in-depth briefing of just how the money would be spent, including a change to the awarding of best practice funds. According to a House Fiscal Agency analysis, the performance-based funding component totals
CLARKSTON - Join Plex Systems and friends on March 5, from 6-10 p.m. at the Hamlin Pub in Clarkston for a Beer Tasting & Charity Auction. Guided by Rex Halfpenny, a national beer judge, the event benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan. To attend, please register by Feb. 23. Your $30 registration fee includes dinner and