DETROIT—The North American International Auto Show announced a peek behind the curtain of its first-ever indoor-outdoor fall auto show, including plans for dynamic vehicle activations, free community activities downtown, the return of the show’s Charity Preview gala, and a rebranded logo for the iconic Detroit show. Scheduled for Sept. 14 – 25 at Huntington Place, downtown Detroit’s
DETROIT—Santa Clara, Calif.-based Infoblox, a provider of networking and security services, announced it would bring its Infoblox Diverse Student Certification pilot program to Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD), in Detroit. As a part of Infoblox’s commitment to increase the representation of minorities and women in the technology industry, the program will fully fund the
DETROIT – The DTE Energy Foundation announced it has granted $1.48 million in vital funding to seven organizations supporting programs that enhance natural resources across Michigan. The grant will significantly bolster environmental programs across Michigan, including Traverse City, Ann Arbor, southeastern Michigan and Muskegon, in time for Earth Day on April 22. “At the DTE
ANN ARBOR—Officials at Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. announced the company had received an additional $1.5 million in capital from YAII PN Ltd., a fund managed by Yorkville Advisors Global LP, a private equity firm in Mountainside, N.J. The $1.5 million received this week is the second half of a $3 million fund agreement signed with
ADA — Sales last year for multi-level marketing heavyweight Amway Corp. increased slightly from 2020, anchored by its popular brand of vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements. In Amway’s yearly sales announcement, which was accompanied by its 2021 Global Impact Report, the company reported $8.9 billion in sales last year, a 4-percent increase from 2020 during the most
LANSING — LAFCU is now accepting entries for an essay contest that will award up to $7,500 in grants for those working to build a better financial life for themselves. The entry deadline is May 6. The LAFCU Pathway to Financial Transformation Essay Contest provides up to $2,500 to each of three entrants. The funds
DETROIT - You can use your computer tech for multiple hobbies and pastimes; however, to get the best results for some, you will have to invest in certain extras that will give whatever your favorite pastime is the edge and therefore make it more enjoyable. In saying this, not all pastimes will actually require additional
DETROIT - If you’re a fan of The Office, you might have seen Creed playing solitaire or other variations like spider on his computer. He could be powering up his workplace focus, knowing studies show games can improve executive function, working memory, and even problem-solving ability. Or perhaps he’s regrouping after an exhausting task. Maybe he’s just goofing
BOULDER, CO —While 2021 saw record quit-level rates, workers are still quitting at elevated rates in 2022. According to FlexJobs’ 2022 Work Insight survey with more than 2,200 respondents, 30 percent of workers are currently considering quitting their jobs, and 25 percent have actually quit their jobs in the last six months. Of those that
ANN ARBOR - Michael Finney, 65, former CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Ann Arbor SPARK passed away on April 3 from a heart attack. Since 2017, Finney was president and CEO of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council, a nonprofit public-private economic development organization in Florida. Michael Finney "Mike was a dynamic leader
