ROYAL OAK - Paul Riser Jr., Managing Director of Tech-Based Entrepreneurship at TechTown in Detroit, talks about his efforts leading TechTown’s LABS Programs. This includes but may not be limited to, incubation and acceleration for TechTown clients, university commercialization and tech transfer focus, supervision of business development functions, capital identification for clients, including loan funds,
ROYAL OAK - Lori Emerson, Talent Connector at AmyCell LLC, works with recruiters to promote the IT talent in the region. One of these is the Software Talent And Retention (STAR) program that helps match recently graduated software talent with Michigan employers seeking software developers. Whether you are a student seeking an internship, an experienced
ROYAL OAK - Lisa Katz, Executive Director at the Workforce Intelligence Network, updates Opportunity Detroit Tech, a collaborative body that envisions the Greater Detroit Region as a place where an improved information technology ecosystem can be the answer to industry and community economic success! Opportunity Detroit Tech provides a network of support of both industry peers and labor
ROYAL OAK - On this edition of M2 TechCast, Sarah Sebaly, Senior Program Manager at The Workforce Intelligence Network, discusses the MI Bright Future program that works to connect students with potential employers to bridge the skills gap. MI Bright Future works to create a collaborative environment and relationship with all stakeholders of the talent
DETROIT - Rachele Downs, long-time Vice President of Entrepreneurial Strategies at Inforum, has been hired by Dandelion, a community projects organizer, as the agency’s first National Director of Development and Acquisitions. This new role was created by Dandelion to support its recent expansion into Saginaw and Chicago. As National Director of Development and Acquisitions, Downs
ROYAL OAK – On M2 TechCast Monday Oct. 10, Steve Smith will outline the role C/D/H played in helping Delphi win the Microsoft Ignite 2016 Mealogix MetroHero Award, Janet Tyler from Red Level Network will update the latest news from the Managed Service Provider, Dan Lohrmann will update the latest cybersecurity threats, and Terry Bean
ATLANTA - The National Black MBA Association has partnered with the National Society of Black Engineers to provide STEM professionals with enhanced leadership development and access to the country’s top corporations with interest in recruiting management level professionals with experience in science and technology disciplines. “The number of African Americans graduating with Master’s degrees in
ANN ARBOR - Despite the fact that smartphones dominate computer sales, customer satisfaction with personal computers halted a three-year decline, with tablets reclaiming a slight edge over laptops. In the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index, PCs gained 1.3 percent to 78 on ACSI’s 100-point scale. Tablets improve by 4 percent to 78, while laptops rose
BINGHAM FARMS - For the past eight years, Fred and Paul Jacobs have attended CES in Las Vegas, exploring how technology and innovation are impacting the radio industry – today and in the future. Now Jacobs Media and the Consumer Technology Association have forged a partnership to launch a private tour of CES 2017 for
EAST LANSING – Tom Lyons has been named director of the Michigan State University Product Center. He is also a professor in the MSU Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics. “The Product Center has played an important role in the food, agriculture and natural resources economy in Michigan,” said Ron Hendrick, dean of the College
