PLYMOUTH - Two years after Detroit became one of the first cities in the U.S. to get gigabit Internet speed from Comcast, the company has announced that it is now the nation’s largest provider of gigabit broadband that is available to nearly all of the cable company’s 58 million homes and businesses, including 99.2 percent
KALAMAZOO - In its first 14 months of existence, Ka-Zoo Angels has invested $435, 000 in eight companies our of 19 startups vetted, a new report shows. Launched in 2017 by Grand Angels, one of the state’s most active angel investor groups, its affiliate has 14 members. Tim Parker, Grand Angels president, said the organization
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – Michigan Capital Advisor has made an investment in Ventech, the developer of the Liquid Heat Generator technology used by auto OEMs, Alternative Energy providers and Equipment applications. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Ventech LHG provides near instant heat for comfort and safety of the vehicle occupants, with vehicle warm up
DETROIT - The North American International Cyber Summit 2018 hosted by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Oct. 29 will bring together experts from across the globe to address a variety of cyber-security issues impacting the world. The theme for 2018 is – Taking the Lead: Collaborating to Solve National Cyber Security Problems – Building partnerships
WASHINGTON DC - At a time when most governments are looking at ways to encourage electric vehicle adoption, a Republican senator heavily backed by the oil and gas industry has now introduced a new bill to end the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric cars and instead tax them more. Sen. John Barrasso Senator John Barrasso, a
STAMFORD, Conn. - Worldwide PC shipments totaled 67.2 million units in the third quarter of 2018, a 0.1 percent increase from the third quarter of 2017, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. The global market has shown modest stability for two consecutive quarters. EMEA, Asia/Pacific and Japan experienced growth in the third quarter of
DETROIT - The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan has partnered with OneMagnify (formerly Marketing Associates) to bring U.S. Department of Labor registered IT apprenticeships – Apprenti – to its operations in Detroit. OneMagnify joins national IT brands like Amazon, Microsoft and Accenture as an Apprenti employer partner and is the first company in Michigan
SOUTHFIELD – Wards Intelligence has hired connected car and smart mobility expert Doug Newcomb as a senior analyst to lead WI’s mobility practice. Newcomb joins WI from C3 Group, LLC, a West Coast mobility and events consulting firm, headquartered in the Portland, Ore. area, where he has served as president since 2013. Prior to launching
GRAND RAPIDS - A new cyber range went live this week in Grand Rapids, yet another hub for the Michigan Cyber Range managed by Merit Network. The hub is located at the West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology and co-sponsored by the Michigan Defense Center, a branch of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. “WMCAT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The unprecedented demand for well-trained cybersecurity workers continues to grow. Some experts predict that there will be a global shortage of two million cybersecurity professionals by next year. This is critical considering the increase in cyberattacks and the erosion of consumer trust in the ability to protect the internet. Enlisting the next
