Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical power management systems, today announced that its Board of Directors has increased its quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock to $0.14 per share from $0.125 per share, an increase of 12%. The dividend is payable on March 21, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 2, 2012. Lear Corporation is one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive seating and ... read more

Beauty is more than skin deep, at least for fruit flies studied in new research that demonstrates how age-related changes in pheromone production can reduce sexual attractiveness. The study, published today in The Journal of Experimental Biology, examined how pheromones play a role in the sexual attractiveness and aging process of the common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, says Scott D. Pletcher, Ph.D., senior author of the study, associate professor in the University of Michigan's Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology and ... read more

Material Sciences Corporation, a leading provider of material-based solutions for acoustical and coated applications, today announced that the company is launching its new redesigned web site. The revamped web site offers quick and easy access to essential information regarding MSC's product lines and markets served, in a user friendly interface. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120207/DE49541 ) For more information, visit www.matsci.com. About Material Sciences Corporation Material Sciences Corporation is a leading provider of material-based solutions for acoustical and coated applications. The company uses its expertise in ... read more

Companies seeking automotive engineering professionals will be able to meet with prospective candidates at the SAE 2012 World Congress Career Fair in Detroit. The Career Fair will be held April 24-25 at Cobo Center in the lobby in front of Detroit Hall from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. The SAE World Congress is the industry's premiere conference for mobility engineers, offering the latest in cutting edge engineering technology. It also offers a chance for job seekers to network with an array of ... read more

The House of Marley, a collection of premium quality, earth-friendly personal audio products, today announced the availability of its eagerly anticipated Bag of Rhythm portable speaker system. The MARLEY Bag of Rhythm is available for purchase now at www.HouseofMarley.com for a MSRP of $349.99 and will soon be available at select retailers. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120207/NY49088 ) This portable speaker system provides the way to bring the Marley spirit, way of thinking and music wherever you go. The MARLEY Bag of Rhythm is ... read more

Perrigo Company (Nasdaq: PRGO; TASE) today announced results for its second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2011. Perrigo's Chairman and CEO Joseph C. Papa commented, "We are very pleased with our performance this quarter. We delivered all-time record quarterly revenue, earnings and second fiscal quarter operating cash flow. Our recent Paddock Labs acquisition is performing ahead of our expectations, and our Consumer Healthcare, API and legacy Rx operations all contributed to the year over year growth. New products ... read more

Advanced Photonix, Inc.® (NYSE Amex: API) will announce its FY2012 third quarter (ending December 30, 2011) financial results on Monday, February 13, 2012. The company will host a conference call at 4:30 pm EST. Participating in the call will be Richard Kurtz (Chairman and CEO), ... read more

Adeona Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Amex: AEN), a developer of synthetic DNA-based therapeutics and innovative disease-modifying medicines for serious illnesses, announced today that C. Evan Ballantyne has joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer. In this position, Mr. Ballantyne will be responsible for all aspects of the Company's financial, accounting and investor relations functions. From 2006 until its acquisition in April 2011, Mr. Ballantyne served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Clinical Data, Inc., a publicly-traded biopharmaceutical company which ... read more

Verizon Wireless announced today it invested $265 million in 2011 to enhance its network in Michigan, which includes the expansion of 4G LTE to nearly 150 cities, townships and communities, nearly 50 universities and colleges and three professional sporting venues. The company's continuing investment to support Michigan's infrastructure required for economic development and robust business growth included: -- Adding new cell sites and upgrading equipment on existing cell sites to ... read more

A new Michigan-based medical marijuana coalition --The National Patients Rights Association (NPRA) -- has been formed by some of the nation's leading medical marijuana advocates to protect patient rights. The group will encourage legislators, prosecutors, and local governments to fully honor the decision of voters that enacted laws to legalize medical marijuana in 16 states and the nation's capital. Michigan, whose Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (MMMA) passed by nearly two-thirds of voters (63 percent) in 2008, will ... read more

A recent discovery by Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) scientists enables the prediction of patient sensitivity to proposed drug therapies for glioblastoma - the most common and most aggressive malignant brain tumor in humans. The study, published in January in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, investigated glioblastoma models characterized by cell signaling activation and gene amplification for their susceptibility to inhibitors of both the human MET oncogene and the epidermal growth factor receptor (EFGR). An oncogene is a gene ... read more

Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. recently created a comprehensive narcotics program to help reduce the health risks of these drugs on injured workers and ultimately provide a mechanism for them to get back to work sooner. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100727/DE40865LOGO ) The recent shift in prescribing patterns to more patients consuming Schedule II narcotics is more prevalent today then ever before. Opioid medications are now being prescribed at higher dosages in pure form and are routinely making their way into the hands of injured ... read more

Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation selects 5 health services researchers, 5 policy makers for inaugural program class ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- The Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation (CHRT) announced today the inaugural class of the CHRT Policy Fellowship at the University of Michigan, a new fellowship program focused on building connections between health services research and policy for more effective, evidence-based health policy decisions. The fellowship, thought to be the first of its kind in the nation, ... read more

Adeona Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Amex: AEN), a developer of synthetic DNA-based therapeutics and innovative disease-modifying medicines for serious illnesses, announced today executive management transitions and Board of Director appointments to strengthen and expand the Company's leadership, as follows: -- Jeff Riley, a member of the Adeona Board of Directors since March 2010 and Chairman of the Board since November 2011, was appointed as the ... read more

FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, today launched a new web 2.0 platform, based on SiSTeR's Technologies' VSHOC and Publisher platform, DealerConnection Vehicle Showroom (VSR) for its Ford and Lincoln dealers. FordDirect VSR seamlessly integrates with a dealer's digital marketing or social media platform including blogs, Facebook and their YouTube pages so that consumers can search the most current new and used vehicle inventory without clicking out of their original destination. The service ... read more

FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, announced today the launch of its new website solution for Ford and Lincoln Dealers, DealerConnection Elite. Developed by FordDirect with the Ford National Dealer Council, the Ford Dealer Advisory Board, and a group of more than 40 pilot dealers, DealerConnection Elite gives dealers more options to customize their websites based on the needs of potential and existing customers. "DealerConnection Elite provides Ford Motor Co. dealers a competitive advantage with ... read more

FordDirect and Ford Motor Co. today announced their Internet Dealers of the Year and eCommerce Elite winners. Given annually at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Exposition, the Ford and Lincoln Internet Dealer of the Year awards honor top dealerships for achievement in Internet sales. There are two categories: Internet Dealer of the Year and eCommerce Elite New Vehicle Sales. Crest Ford Flat Rock, is the Ford Internet Dealer of the Year and Hines Park Lincoln ... read more

RouteOne announced today the availability of its free BlackBerry® app, available now for download from www.routeone.com/blackberry. Using the RouteOne BlackBerry app, users may view and manage all deals and leads, whether in the F&I office, on the showroom floor, or outside the dealership. Dealers may view a condensed version of the Deal Manager, Deal Summary, and the Lead Manager, as well as request and view credit scores instantly. The availability of the RouteOne BlackBerry app adds to RouteOne's industry-leading suite ... read more

HTC Global Services (HTC) is pleased to announce a key addition to its strategic team, as Tom Rowland joins HTC as an Executive Advisor. As a former Information Officer at GMAC/Ally Bank and General Motors, Tom has experience in building and leading large-scale global IT teams through major corporate transformations. Tom specializes in IT strategic planning, IT transformation, and Business Information management. He is highly regarded for his ability to leverage diversity to build strong, high functioning global ... read more

Crain Communications Inc has named Margee Kaczmarek as chief human resources officer. Crain Communications is a business and consumer media company with 850 employees operating from 11 international offices. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120203/DE47323) She most recently served as senior vice president, human resources at Market Strategies in Livonia, Mich., a global marketing research and consulting firm. Ms. Kaczmarek also served as a senior vice president, human resources at Entertainment Publications in Troy, Mich. and regional human resources manager at Tenneco ... read more