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W3R Consulting Celebrates New Office in Town Center 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

W3R Consulting Celebrates New Office in Town Center

Southfield-based IT firm w3r Consulting has grown consistently and organically. Founded by two University of Michigan Dearborn IT students 18 years ago, w3r now has 300 employees and offices in…

Lawrence Tech Researchers Seek Better Ways to Build Bridges 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Lawrence Tech Researchers Seek Better Ways to Build Bridges

Testing at Lawrence Technological University on the limits of ultra-high-performance concrete could bring major changes to the way highway bridges are built in states with cold climates.

City of Southfield Elected Officials to Take the Southfield Safe Streets Pledge 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

City of Southfield Elected Officials to Take the Southfield Safe Streets Pledge

City of Southfield elected officials will formally take the Southfield Safe Streets Pledge, the City’s new initiative to curb distracted driving, at the Monday, February 25 City Council meeting at…

Southfield State of the City Address Set for March 18 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Southfield State of the City Address Set for March 18

By Jessica Strachan C & G News Tickets are now on sale for the 2013 State of the City address, happening at 11:30 a.m. March 18 at the Westin Hotel,…

Lawrence Tech to honor former student and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Lawrence Tech to honor former student and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer

It will be a homecoming of sorts for Steven A. Ballmer, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation, when he receives a Doctor of Computer Science and Engineering honoris causa during a special…

Warner Norcross Partner William R. Jansen Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Warner Norcross Partner William R. Jansen Recognized in Benchmark Litigation

William R. Jansen, a partner with the law firm Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, has been named among the top litigators in Michigan by Benchmark Litigation.

Congressman Gary Peters Joins Lockheed Martin Executive in Promoting Industry-University Partnerships at LTU 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Congressman Gary Peters Joins Lockheed Martin Executive in Promoting Industry-University Partnerships at LTU

Congressman Gary Peters and LTU alumnus and trustee Larry Lawson, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin and president of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, stressed the importance of industry partnerships with universities…

Evergreen Atrium Signs Three New Tenants 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Evergreen Atrium Signs Three New Tenants

Medical Evaluation Specialists Inc. (MES), KSR Industrial Corporation (KSR), and Walgreens Co. have signed leases at Etkin Equities’ Evergreen Atrium building, bringing it close to full occupancy. Build outs have…

Revised Brownfield Plan Approved for New Development in the City Centre 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Revised Brownfield Plan Approved for New Development in the City Centre

Southfield City Centre business owner Hassan Jawad was recently approved to amend a brownfield plan and develop the former People State Bank property in the district. He has acquired three…

U.S. News Ranks LTU 6th Nationally for Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

U.S. News Ranks LTU 6th Nationally for Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Lawrence Technological University’s online bachelor’s degree programs are ranked sixth in a national survey released Jan. 15 by U.S. News and World Report. The survey rated online programs on factors…

LTU Highlights Industry Partnerships at the North American International Auto Show 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

LTU Highlights Industry Partnerships at the North American International Auto Show

Student projects commissioned by automotive manufacturers are on display at Lawrence Technological University’s exhibit at the 2013 North American International Auto Show that opens to the public on Saturday, Jan.…

Brooks Kushman Named a “2013 Go-To Law Firm” by Fortune 500 Companies 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Brooks Kushman Named a “2013 Go-To Law Firm” by Fortune 500 Companies

Intellectual Property law firm Brooks Kushman is proud to announce that it has been selected as a 2013 “Go-To Law Firm” by in-house counsel at Fortune 500 companies across the…