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Social media is becoming one more way to generate the "wow" that translates into higher sales -- not to mention one more way to lose a job. WWJ Newsradio 950 will be taking a look at the latest and greatest in using social media to build your business Thursday morning at Schoolcraft College's VisTaTech Center in Livonia.
The historic former Knapp's department store is on track to reopen early next year as a business incubator that is the first of its kind in the state.
Ford Motor Co. announced Tuesday that its share of the electrified vehicle market in the United States quadrupled during the first half of 2013 vs. the first half of 2012, rising from 4 percent to 16 percent.
Two witnesses of the crash told police the driver tried to pass a semi truck by using the left shoulder on the freeway.
A new survey shows that when it comes to cloud computing, a majority of CIOs around the globe worry about poor end-user experience and hidden costs.
The deadline to register for Automation Alley's Trade Mission to Indonesia and Singapore is fast approaching. Southeast Michigan companies interested in joining Automation Alley, Michigan's largest technology business association, for the mission, to be held Sept. 6-13, must register by July 26 at close of business.
A family member asked police to check on the couple after one of them missed a scheduled appointment.
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland announced this week that it has installed a new Siemens open-bore, 32-channel Magnetom Aera Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system and the 320-slice Toshiba Aquilion ONE dynamic volume computed tomography (CT) system.
For the past month, the Web site of Dearborn-based Educational Data Systems Inc. has been assembling a puzzle that today revealed a new company logo, replacing an image that has been with the organization since its birth in 1979.
ForeSee, a provider of technology-driven customer experience analytics, today released the Word-of-Mouth Index (WoMI): Top 100 Brands Edition report – highlighting customer recommendation scores for the top 100 U.S. brands across industries.
GraphiColor Exhibits, a turn-key trade show display company, announced the launch of a new Web site at www.graphicolor.com.
Covisint, a subsidiary of Compuware Corp. (Nasdaq: CPWR), announced that it has published a toolkit offering a comprehensive set of resources that outline the benefits of and uses for Direct messaging for key healthcare stakeholders.
States and K-12 school districts are turning to AT&T for networking services like ethernet to increase bandwidth speed in preparation for statewide online assessments associated with the Common Core State Standards, an initiative to standardize math and English curricula by the 2014-2015 school year.
The Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees last week adopted the university's fiscal year 2014 budget and set tuition rates for the coming academic year. The action, which is in compliance with the state's tuition cap, keeps Grand Valley's tuition in the lower half of all Michigan universities.
LLamasoft, a provider of supply chain design software, announced the release of Data Services, a new offering that provides reference and benchmark data to LLamasoft customers and others in the supply chain design community.
Safety concerns continue in the city of Birmingham, Michigan, but this time they center on a big fight on the downtown street.
Once again, Southeast Michigan is on the cusp of a storm risk, with a marginal chance highlighting our southern counties.
A Michigan father charged in a fatal Thanksgiving Day head-on crash that resulted in the death of his 5-year-old daughter will stand trial.
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Detroit hosted the annual Metro Detroit Youth Day on Tuesday.
A Wasilla, Alaska, man is accused of sending threatening messages and stalking a Michigan mayor.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Dodge unveiled the return of the Super Bee on Thursday during a media preview for Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge at M1 Concourse in Pontiac.
As a special Goodyear Auto Service Center, the store will display the company's products, technology and heritage.
The president's visit to the Great Lakes state comes less than 100 days before midterm elections that will test his party's grip on Congress.
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise in connection with a Metro Detroit vehicle theft operation that Michigan officials called "prolific" has been sentenced, according to online court records.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
The FDA has long fallen short of legally required inspection targets, and foreign inspections fell further last year amid agency layoffs.
No winning tickets were sold for Monday night's $905 million Powerball jackpot, so the estimated grand prize for Wednesday's drawing will be at least $1 billion, Powerball says.
The recalled products with jalapeño were distributed at national retailers, including Walmart, Target and Trader Joe's, in 26 states.
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says he's spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president will campaign with him.
The man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, is on trial almost 30 years after the drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The fungus can live on surfaces, move from person to person and, in some cases, resist the drugs used to treat it. For people who are already sick, the fungus can become life-threatening and, in some cases, fatal.
State and federal health officials say cyclosporiasis cases are slowing down, and contaminated lettuce is no longer on the market.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it has counted 12,218 cyclosporiasis cases in the state as of Aug. 5.
Despite more than 11,500 cyclosporiasis cases statewide, Michigan health officials say residents should continue eating fresh produce and follow washing and handling steps to reduce their risk of illness.
The Detroit Lions will be without starting center Cade Mays for a "significant" amount of time after the free agent addition suffered a wrist injury.
Hao-Yu Lee drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a pinch-hit single and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in the rubber game of their series.
The Detroit Lions are signing veteran quarterback Josh Dobbs, according to NFL media. The move comes after the team placed QB Teddy Bridgewater on the reserved/retired list on Sunday.
Detroit Lions Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs finally got what he wanted. A record-setting contract brought financial security, but for Gibbs, it also ended an anxious wait that had kept him off the practice field.
Rafael Devers hit a two-run homer in the first, Jung Hoo Lee singled in a pair of runs the next inning before Willy Adames homered in the fifth, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Perry Johnson discussed not receiving President Trump's endorsement and the reasons he believes John James did.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
A 13-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl were injured when an e-bike they were riding was struck by a car in Redford Township.
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Detroit hosted the annual Metro Detroit Youth Day on Tuesday.
President Trump signed an executive order laying out new recommendations for childhood vaccinations, and during his remarks, he mentioned that autism had a role in the guidance. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Residents in Birmingham, Michigan, are calling for change after a video of a brawl has gone viral; strong storms are possible in Southeast Michigan on Tuesday, and more on your top stories.
Good morning, Family! Partly sunny today, high 83 with a chance for thunderstorms this afternoon and evening A few isolated storms may be severe capable of producing damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall. Greater potential exists between I-94 and the Ohio border. A Marginal Risk (1 of 5) for severe weather across parts of southeast Michigan. Drier conditions develop Friday and Friday night.