Emma Klug
Korean Automation Software Developer Opens New Offices in Wixom
A new operation of SureSoft Technologies, Inc., a Seoul, Korea-based software automation testing tools company, has opened an office in Wixom.
Report: Michigan Auto Production Output to Remain Stable through 2022
Michigan is the largest producer of light-duty vehicles in the country and will continue to be a dominate manufacturing center as its automotive production output will likely remain relatively stable at just over 12 percent of North American production through 2022, says a new report from MICHauto, an economic development initiative of the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Report: Consulting, Technology Among Top Industries for U-M Ross Graduates
More than 145 companies hired bachelor of business administration graduates from the Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan’s Ross School of business this year, with a median base salary of $70,000, says the school’s new 2016 employment report.
Pixar to Showcase “Cars 3” Animated Film at 2017 Detroit Auto Show
Pixar Animation Studios will present an early preview of its upcoming summer film Cars 3 and debut a life-size version of one of the film’s animated vehicles at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in January.
U-M Partners with Southeast Michigan Colleges for Academic Development Program
Through a new five-year federal grant totaling $3.6 million from the National Institutes of Health, both Henry Ford College in Dearborn and the Wayne County Community College District have signed on to allow University of Michigan Medical School and College of Engineering postdoctoral fellows to co-teach in their classrooms alongside their faculty.
Continental to Unveil New Motorcycle Technology
Continental, a global automotive supplier with its North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, will present eHorizon for two-wheelers, a software system that offers a shared platform for motorcyclist communities to share route information, at the Las Vegas-based 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in January.
Ford to Fund Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Asia Tour
Ford Motor Co. and Ford Motor Co. Fund, the company’s philanthropic arm, is the lead corporate sponsor for the Detroit Symphony’s Asia tour. The tour, to take place next July, is the symphony’s first international tour in 16 years.
Saginaw Technology Company Launches New Software Platform
Wineman Technology, Inc., a Saginaw-based test solutions company, has released its new CANalytics software. The new platform provides an interface to maximize the benefits of controller area network (CAN) bus hardware for those in the automotive and aerospace industries.
Huron Capital Portfolio Companies Acquired for $70M by New Jersey Food Manufacturer
Detroit-based Huron Capital Partner’s portfolio companies Victoria Fine Foods Holding Co. and Victoria Fine Foods have been acquired for $70 million in cash by New Jersey-based B and G Foods, Inc., which manufactures, sells, and distributes branded shelf-stable and frozen foods. The deal is subject to a customary working capital adjustment.
Detroit’s Cobo Center Completes $2M Wireless Technology Upgrade
Cobo Center in downtown Detroit has completed a $2 million technology upgrade, which facility officials say will allow 32,000 users to simultaneously access its Wi-Fi network.