ANN ARBOR- MCRCon Cybersecurity Conference, hosted by Merit Network, is challenging IT pros and computer enthusiasts to a Capture the Flag competition on May 20 at the Michigan Cyber Range. The competition will test the speed and skill of competitors within this virtual Internet environment. Participants will search for clues and collect flags to win
TROY - Automation Alley has selected Brett Opel, a senior from Clarkston High School, as its FIRST robotics scholarship recipient for 2014. The scholarship, supported by the Automation Alley Fund, was created to recognize high school seniors involved in FIRST robotics that are interested in pursuing a science, technology, engineering or math course of study
GRAND RAPIDS ? Logistics supplier Dematic is supporting the company?s hometown through its sponsorship of the 5K race at the Fifth Third River Bank Run. The event will be held May 10 in downtown Grand Rapids. This is the first year Dematic has sponsored the race, which includes walk and run distances of 5K, 10K
DETROIT ? join MIBB on the Riverfront to network and learn about current Michigan Israel partnerships and deals in the making with featured speaker Yariv Becher Consul for Economic Affairs, The Gov't of Israel Economic Mission to the Midwest. Tour the new U.S. Patent Office at 4:00 pm, prior to the networking event. All participants
LANSING - Last decade, Michigan ranked in the bottom ten states for its entrepreneurial environment ? in the latest Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card ? released May 5 by MIQuest ? shows Michigan is a top ten state for growing start-ups. ?The Score Card rankings mirror what many of us have been seeing in the entrepreneurial
DETROIT ? Internet Advisor Podcast: Team Rush, the proud winners of the prestigious Chairman?s Award at the FIRST Robotics World Championship, join the Internet Advisors in studio to share the excitement and goals for their future. Tracy-Ann and Rob Palmer announce the upcoming Midwest Technology Leaders Symposium May 14. The MiTechNews Report with Mike Brennan.
EAST LANSING ? The halls of the Michigan State University Engineering building were lined with professionally poised college students sharing their final course projects with peers, industry, and the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math skilled workers to celebrate the 20th anniversary of MSU?s Engineering Design Day. More than 600 students, 10 academic
DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index for April, though down from March, still suggests economic growth.
WASHINGTON DC - Teri Takai will be leaving her post as the Defense Department's chief information officer May 3. She submitted her resignation to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Monday. A replacement hasn't yet been named. Takai has served as the DoD's CIO since November 2010. While in that position, she was the principal
ALBION - Caster Concepts, manufacturer of heavy duty industrial casters and wheels, has acquired the assets of Modern Suspension Systems of Rockford, IL. Terms were not announced. The tread tray carts and die cast business, which has been a part of Modern Suspension Systems, will remain under the control of MS Holdings Rockford LLC in