Merit Network Picks Mt. Pleasant Firm For Fiber Optics In Stimulus Project
Merit Network Inc. Monday announced the selection of J. Ranck Electric Inc. as fiber construction contractor for Merit's Round 2 REACH-3MC broadband stimulus project.
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Merit Network Inc. Monday announced the selection of J. Ranck Electric Inc. as fiber construction contractor for Merit's Round 2 REACH-3MC broadband stimulus project.
Although the nation's economy has started to improve this fall, the next two years will bring only moderate economic growth, generating just enough jobs to slowly reduce unemployment, say economists at the University of Michigan.
For the fourth year in a row, the City of Ann Arbor has been recognized by e.Republic's Center for Digital Government and Digital Communities magazine for its use of technology to create a seamless environment between local government and citizens.
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded a three-year, $900,000 grant to a University of Michigan School of Nursing-led multidisciplinary team that will develop methods to increase cancer screening by young breast cancer survivors and their high-risk female relatives.
The McCreadie Group, a software company that specializes in healthcare pharmacy and education applications, has selected Online Tech's independently audited, HIPAA compliant data centers, to host their Software-as-a-Service offerings.
The pharma startup Adeona Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMEX: AEN), a developer of innovative medicines for serious central nervous system diseases, reported its third quarter 2011 financial results Monday.
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Ann Arbor's Altarum Institute finds moderate inflation in health care prices, just 2.1 percent in September. But total health spending, led by higher hospital spending, grew by 5.2 percent.
A University of Michigan biologist and his colleagues have found that the strategies used by the tiny C. elegans roundworm to control its motions are remarkably similar to those used by the human brain to command movement of eyes, arms and legs.
The product lifecycle management consulting and resaerch firm CIMdata Inc. Thursday announced its CIMdata PLM Certificate Program schedule for 2012.
The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences has launched the Transportation Environmental Resource Center, a new online compliance resource that provides information on environmental regulations for all transportation sectors including road, rail, air, and water.
The Ann Arbor information and database provider ProQuest LLC Wednesday announced a reorganization into six business units.
Uniform Country, an e-commerce retailer of medical scrubs, has joined the growing trend of online merchants hosting their storefronts on a managed cloud by selecting Michigan-based managed data center operator Online Tech to host their online retail website and database.
In work that could help advance astronomers' understanding of dark matter, University of Michigan researchers have discovered two additional dwarf galaxies that appear to be satellites of Andromeda, the closest spiral galaxy to Earth.
Ann Arbor-based InfoReady Corp. announced new features last week to its In4Grants software for funding search, proposal collaboration and tracking.
The product lifecycle management research and consulting firm CIMdata Inc. last week announced its newest business practice, focused on the growing importance of engineering simulation and analysis applied over the complete product lifecycle.
Tangent Medical Technologies Inc., a development stage medical device company, announced the completion of a $4.5 million Series A equity financing co-led by Arboretum Ventures of Ann Arbor and Flagship Ventures of Cambridge, Mass.
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A new state of the art hospital in Ann Arbor will celebrate their opening and incorporate a high tech football star on Sunday.
The South East Michigan Health Information Exchange has been validated for conformance and interoperability testing by the Office of the National Coordinator and is now live on the Nationwide Health Information Network Exchange.
BlueThread Technologies Inc. Tuesday announced that the company has been selected by Microsoft to join a small group of managed high-potential Independent Software Vendors.
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Everest Genomics announced Monday it has completed the acquisition of 100 percent of the shares of Mountain View, Calif.-based Angiologix Inc., developer of the AngioDefender device for diagnosing heart and vein disease.
Merit Network Inc. has begun construction on a segment of fiber-optic cable between Petersburg and Blissfield. The segment is part of Merit Networks REACH-3MC network build-out, funded by the federal stimulus.
California-based Cataphora Inc. Monday announced the official opening of its newest office, located in Ann Arbor. Cataphora develops software for analysis of individual and organizational behavior.
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) is condemning a Farmington Hills school board trustee's comments that many claim were aimed at U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El Sayed as anti-Arab racism.
Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens clashed on outside spending and electability in their last debate before Michigan's Democratic primary next week.
The man was taken into custody after police received witness statements.
Jackson Holliday had four hits and the Baltimore Orioles hit three home runs in an 8-5 win against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.
Prosecutors allege the man walked out of the house with a shotgun and pointed it at officers. In response, police fired their guns, striking the man in the leg.
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 new travel connection begins Monday with the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening for vehicle traffic between Detroit and Windsor.
The case of two adults and six children found dead at a home in West Michigan has been determined to be a murder-suicide, deputies said.
Michigan officials are tracking over 1,000 new cases of cyclosporiasis as the outbreak continues to add up.
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) is condemning a Farmington Hills school board trustee's comments that many claim were aimed at U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El Sayed as anti-Arab racism.
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.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
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.
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Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens clashed on outside spending and electability in their last debate before Michigan's Democratic primary next week.
Jackson Holliday had four hits and the Baltimore Orioles hit three home runs in an 8-5 win against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.
Severe "convective" storms account for roughly a third of global natural disaster economic losses, a new study finds.
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.
Crude prices dropped as the U.S. Ambassador to the UN said suspension of attacks is aimed at finding a diplomatic solution.
Trinity Health's new leadership council aims to improve engagement with the local residents who get care in Brighton.
Michigan officials are tracking over 1,000 new cases of cyclosporiasis as the outbreak continues to add up.
According to a CBS News poll released on Sunday, 40% of Americans are buying or eating less produce because of the outbreak of cyclospora, which causes cyclosporiasis. So, CBS News Detroit wanted to know if this sudden shift in eating habits has impacted people and restaurants in Metro Detroit.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
A Michigan man is headed to prison for selling misbranded weight-loss drugs imported from China, federal prosecutors said.
Jackson Holliday had four hits and the Baltimore Orioles hit three home runs in an 8-5 win against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel will receive a $7.14 million lump sum as part of his separation agreement with the university.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
The Detroit Tigers were edged by the Royals 5-4 at Comerica Park on Sunday afternoon after Kansas City's Michael Massey hit a go-ahead, two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Royals 3-2 on Saturday after Nick Loftin hit a tie-breaking home run in the ninth inning for Kansas City.
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
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) is condemning a Farmington Hills school board trustee's comments that many claim were aimed at U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El Sayed as anti-Arab racism.
Beautiful weather takes over this week as high pressure holds through Friday.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases continue to rise along with people joining in on the legal battle.
The family of a Metro Detroit man who they say was violently attacked at a music festival say he is still recovering.
President Trump visited Metro Detroit on Monday, touring and delivering remarks at General Motors' Milford Proving Ground.