ANN ARBOR - In an analysis of General Motors announced plant investments for this spring, the Center for Automotive Research calculates more than 28,000 jobs will be retained or created, and will contribute almost $2.9 billion to the U.S. Gross Domestic Product. CAR has carried out the great majority of studies investigating the impact of
REDMOND, Wa. - Microsoft has agreed to acquire Skype for $8.5 billion and will integrate Skype's technology with Xbox game consoles and Kinect motion-sensing devices, as well as Windows Phone platforms. "Skype is a phenomenal service that is loved by millions of people around the world," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said in a statement reported
DETROIT - The Detroit Free Press reports General Motors is investing more than $2 billion to update 17 plants, creating some 4,200 new jobs. As many as 2,000 new jobs could go to its Hamtramck plant where GM builds the Chevy Volt, Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS. Both the Caddy and Buick are expected to
SALINE - Latitude Learning has won a Brandon Hall bronze award for technology excellence in the Best Advance in Learning Management Technology for External Training category. The awards are presented by the Brandon Hall Group. ?We are delighted to be named bronze award winner in by Brandon Hall Group?s Best Advance in Learning Management Technology
FLINT ? Kettering University received a one-year, $2 million grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation that will benefit the school's scholarship, community outreach and educational programs. The Foundation's support for Kettering has totaled $27 million since 1983. The grant is Kettering?s largest donation this year and one of the largest in recent history. The
AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems Monday announced the appointment of Edwin J. Gillis, who has held senior level positions at Skype and Avaya, to its board of directors. Gillis joins the five-member Board and will head the newly formed audit committee. ?We are excited to welcome Ed to our Board,? said Mark Symonds, chief executive
ANN ARBOR - MichBio is launching a new biopartnering service as a benefit to our members. Many companies, especially emerging ones, don't have the resources to attend every licensing/business development and partnering meeting. So we've teamed up with our Preferred Provider, Pharmacision, to launch a FREE biopartnering service to our member companies for the BIO
DETROIT - Robert Alan Frank, M.D., has been appointed chief medical officer of the Wayne State University Physician Group and vice dean for clinical affairs at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Frank, a cardiothoracic surgeon, will begin July 1. He has held several positions at the Ochsner Medical Center's West Bank campus
COOPERSVILLE - IT Resource will host a presentation focusing on using Microsoft Office in day-to-day business operations May 24. A continental breakfast and networking will begin at 7 a.m. Attendees will learn how to get through everyday tasks more quickly, overcome email overload, create impactful documents and presentations, get insight into data, and better connect
SOUTHFIELD - In announcing his budget for the state, Governor Rick Snyder called for shared sacrifice on the part of state and local government to help bridge a $2 billion budget gap. But sharing doesn't have to be about sacrificing, particularly when what are being shared are services among government entities. That?s the message that