Ashley White
Detroit’s AutoBike Partners with TerraTrike to Expand Technology
Known for its electronically controlled automatic shifting system, Detroit-based AutoBike has joined forces with TerraTrike in Grand Rapids to expand the availability of the new technology through a new bicycle line to be released...
Michigan Virtual University Expands Online Learning Options
A new law in Michigan allows students from grades 5 through 12 to take two online courses per academic term. To better assist schools as they implement the online course options, Michigan Virtual University,...
Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair Partners with Metro Detroit Businesses
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will host a Hiring Our Heroes job fair for military veterans and their spouses on March 1. The free event will include employment opportunities and workshops covering resume building, job search tools, and interviewing techniques.
Business Leaders for Michigan: State’s Economy to Surpass U.S.
Members of the Business Leaders for Michigan expect both the state and U.S. economies to grow in the next six and 18 months, but the organization predicts Michigan’s economy will outpace the U.S. economy.
“The...
General Motors’ Reopened Plants Generate $3B in Wages
tBy restarting idled plants in Michigan and Tennessee, General Motors Co. created more than 3,000 direct jobs in 2013, with employment expected to grow more than 11 percent this year, says a recently released...
Troy-Based Engineering Services Firm Expands into Ann Arbor
Seeing growth in construction and infrastructure investments in Michigan, Troy-based G2 Consulting Group, an engineering services firm, has opened a full-service office in Ann Arbor.
Oakland County’s Medical Main Street Conference to Expand This Year
Oakland County’s Medical Main Street’s annual Inno-Vention Conference this fall is expected to more than double the number of companies that show off their high-tech medical devices and innovations to potential investors.
U-M Aims to Train 100,000 STEM Teachers by 2021
The University of Michigan School of Education’s LessonSketch online platform and TeachingWorks organization have joined Michigan State University and other national organizations in the effort to train 100,000 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)...
Detroit Chinese Business Association to Highlight Motor City
For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Detroit Chinese Business Association will host its annual Chinese New Year Gala in downtown Detroit to highlight the city’s transformation before Asian business and government...
It’s a Beautiful Day, Detroit: Shinola Launches #SayNiceThings Campaign
Shinola — the Detroit-based designer and manufacturer of watches, bicycles, leather goods, and home furnishings — is asking people to write positive messages on social media platforms using the hashtag #SayNiceThings in a campaign...